Composer Huang Ruo calls opera 'the last dance of humanity'

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA composer says opera is the last dance of humanity, and he said it in Hong Kong while talking about AI pop singers.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe claim under review: AI can never sing like a person, and I know because my shower has never once been wrong about me.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's your proof. The shower.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt has acoustics, Hank. Hank, rule on it.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNina isn't on the desk this time, so I'll read the report.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's the South China Morning Post: Huang Ruo, who is fifty and based in New York, spoke at a Hong Kong talk on music and culture.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis quote is that AI pop singers sing so beautifully, but it's not real, and so he believes theatre and opera are the last dance of humanity.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBeautifully. One word, and I'm putting it on a mug. The rest of the sentence is a draft.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe limits: it's one composer's opinion in a talk. No study, no test, no ruling.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'd call it IT'S COMPLICATED. He's selling tickets, and the quote is the trailer.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen my new belief is that I'll be in the audience in Hong Kong, and they're inviting people to take part, so I'll be singing.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBetween Two Lights has sixteen singers already. The part they've left for you is standing.