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Placido Domingo, Amy Poehler, Harper Lee

Placido Domingo on his opera competition Operalia, actor Amy Poehler on animated movie Inside Out and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman.

Legendary opera star Placido Domingo tells us that his opera competition Operalia, for upcoming talent, is his true legacy and we also hear from this year’s multi-prize winner Lise Davidsen. More opera from Syria - composer Zaid Jabri discusses the performance of four scenes from his new work Cities of Salt, about the effect of oil discovery on a fictional Gulf country.

After reading Harper Lee’s new book Will Gompertz, the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ’s Arts editor, asks whether it was right for her to publish Go Set a Watchman. Comic Actor Amy Poehler reflects on the unlikely and painstaking process of improvising jokes for animation movies as Inside Out becomes Pixar’s biggest film hit.

Screen veteran Michael Douglas talks producing for TV, giving long speeches, and his new role alongside Paul Rudd in the summer blockbuster Ant-Man. How do you look stylish in a hijab - especially in hot weather? That is one of the questions Muslim girls in London are asking themselves in an extended report about fashion and Islam.

And, as London’s Shubbak Festival finishes, the biennial festival of contemporary Arab arts and culture, we meet one of the highlight artists from the event, Syrian electronica act Hello Psychaleppo. Plus, in Nairobi ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Pop Up meets Sir Elvis, a Kenyan whose parents named him after Elvis Presley, to discover the unlikely country music scene. Presented by Tina Daheley.

(Photo: Left to right, Placido Domingo Β© Moni Fellner/Getty Images, Amy Poehler Β© James McCarthy/Getty Images, Harper Lee Β© Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jul 2015 08:05GMT

Music and featured items

  • Placido Domingo

    The legendary opera star discusses his competition for upcoming talent, Operalia

    Duration: 08:17

  • Zaid Jabri

    Discusses the performance of four scenes from his new work, Cities of Salt

    Duration: 04:28

  • Go Set A Watchman

    Will Gompertz, asks whether it was right for Harper Lee to publish β€œGo Set a Watchman”.

    Duration: 03:17

  • Amy Poehler

    reflects on the unlikely and painstaking process of improvising jokes for animated movies

    Duration: 06:31

  • Michael Douglas

    talks producing for TV and his new role alongside Paul Rudd in Ant-Man

    Duration: 08:00

  • High Street Hijabs

    An extended report about fashion and Islam

    Duration: 08:31

  • Hello Psychaleppo

    Syrian electronica act

    Duration: 05:09

  • Sir Elvis

    A Kenyan musician whose parents named him after Elvis Presley

    Duration: 03:39

  • Michael Giacchino

    Bundle of Joy (Main Theme)

  • Christophe Beck

    Marvel's Ant Man: Official Main Theme

  • Hello Psychaleppo

    The White Epicycle

  • Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires

    King Creole (Instrumental)

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    I'm Coming Virginia

  • Britney Spears

    Pretty Girls

  • John Newman

    Come and Get It

  • Years & Years

    Shine

  • PlΓ‘cido Domingo

    Ah Si Ben Mio

Credit

Role Contributor
Presenter Tina Daheley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 11:05GMT
  • Mon 27 Jul 2015 08:05GMT