Sign language interpreters at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Sign language interpreters Päivi Masih, Kaisa-Maija Rauha ja Maarit Widberg-Palo talk about interpreting operas at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. The aim is to interpret everything in the performance: the entire orchestra, singers, and choir. The preparation process takes about six months in total.

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