Celebrated countertenor brings classical sound to today's cultural issues

Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure in the world of music. The leading international opera singer is performing in the Metropolitan Opera’s critically acclaimed and wildly popular “Lincoln at the Bardo,” which the Met will stream for free to the public on Saturday. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown

In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world's leading writers, musicians, actors and other artists. Among his signature works at the News Hour: a multi-year series, “Culture at Risk,” about threatened cultural heritage in the United States and abroad; the creation of the NewsHour’s online “Art Beat”; and hosting the monthly book club, “Now Read This,” a collaboration with The New York Times.

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Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport

Anne Azzi Davenport is the Senior Producer of CANVAS at PBS News Hour.

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