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Tape up your windows, wrap up your gla ss objects, because when some of the most talented opera singers in th e world hit those hi gh notes , the effects can be shatterin g.

Over six evenings, singers from twentyfive di ffe rent countries will compete fo r th e world's most prestigious singing titl e.

P revious winners , which include Dmitri H vorostovsky, David Malis and Karita Mattila, have all gone on to intern ational success.

See if you can spot the next Pavarotti, watch BBC2 from th e 14 th -19th [fJ [fJ I!J of June. And just hope th at your - - -

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television set remains in one piece. w A L E s