At UCLA Medical Center, patients with serious medical complications caused by the COVID-19 virus are "singing their way to recovery" with opera lessons. Taught by members of the Los Angeles Opera and a music educator, the students are trained in opera singing techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, an exercise that strengthens their breathing muscles and supports their rehabilitation. Participants describe the experience as "soulful therapy," in which singing serves as a means to celebrate how far they've come.