With looks often described as straight out of a Bond film, Barbara Hannigan strides on to lead the orchestra dressed in vampy black leather, bondage boots and a wig. The Canadian soprano is rewriting the rules of classical music not just as a performer but as a conductor. Now one of the most sought-after singers in the world, known for her fearless performances as much as her voice's "extraterrestrial" intensity, Hannigan's trajectory has however been nothing if not untypical.

Source: Yahoo Music
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