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They’re among the hottest young couples in world opera. Australian soprano Nicole Car and Canadian baritone Etienne Dupuis have performed together on iconic stages in famous roles around the world. They speak to Eve Jackson about their latest show, Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra”, at Paris Bastille. Nicole sings the title character’s long-lost daughter Amelia Grimaldi and Etienne plays the baddie Paolo Albiani. They also explain why they can rarely play lovers on stage.