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Kanye West Announces An Opera (Which Isn't As Crazy As It Sounds)

Before any opera purists start wringing their hands, let's remember that the 400-year-old art form has proven itself terrifically adaptable and resilient.
We're guessing that Kanye West's opera at the Hollywood Bowl will have a different vibe than his visit to Paris' Opéra Garnier in 2010.

In a career – and personal life – loaded with enough drama to fuel an opera, is finally presenting one. Or at least that's what he tweeted Sunday, announcing a performance, "A Kanye West Opera" at the Hollywood Bowl on Nov. 24.

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