After an extraordinary career at Covent Garden spanning over 50 years, Dame Monica Mason steps down as Artistic Director, The Royal Ballet this summer. Join Alan Titchmarsh as she shares her memories as a dancer, teacher and administrator.

Opera Insights for Mac/PC

Insights - In Conversation with Monica Mason and Alan Titchmarsh

Professor Roger Parker from King's College, London explains how Verdi's Otello was created

Insights - Otello: creating a masterpiece

Mozart specialist Professor Cliff Eisen and librettist Amanda Holden discuss the life of Lorenzo da Ponte, Mozart's librettist for three of his most famous operas, Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan Tutte. Interviewed by Christopher Cook

Insights - Da Ponte, the other genius for Mac/PC

Music Director of The Royal Opera, Antonio Pappano, introduces the music from Suor Angelica, the second opera in Puccini's Il Trittico. With pianist Susanna Stranders and soprano Julie Unwin.

Insights - Suor Angelica for Mac/PC

Antonio Pappano, Music Director of the Royal Opera House explains what he does as a conductor and how he works with the orchestra and the Royal Opera singers often at the same time.

Insights - The Conductor for Mac/PC

Alessandro Corbelli, Baritone, and Christopher Cook discuss Alessandro's many performances and highlights of his career.

Insights - In Conversation with Alessandro Corbelli

Jane Henschel, Soprano, discusses her journey to becoming a singer and the many highlights of her career.

Insights - In Conversation with Jane Henschel

Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano, Jose Cura, Tenor, Vasko Vassilev, Concert Master, Gerald Finley, Bass-Baritone, Alfie Boe, Tenor and Maria Cleva, Language Coach talk about singing and working at the Royal Opera House and what it means to them.

Insights - Singing at the Royal Opera House for Mac/PC

Alfie Boe talks about life as a Tenor. What a Tenor is and the roles and characters he has performed.

Insights - Alfie Boe, Tenor for Mac/PC

Joyce DiDonato talks about life as a Mezzo-Soprano. What a Mezzo-Soprano is and the roles and characters she has performed.

Insights - Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano for Mac/PC

Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano, Gerald Finley, Bass-Baritone and Jose Cura, Tenor, Artists from The Royal Opera company explain what they think makes a singer and why.

Insights - What Makes a Singer? for Mac/PC

Professor Roger Parker, Verdi expert and writer, talks about the historical background, the structure of the opera and also the characters in Verdi's Don Carlos.

Insights - Roger Parker on Don Carlos

Gerald Finley, Bass-Baritone and Leah-Marian Jones, Mezzo Soprano of The Royal Opera talk about their training and how it s different for every singer.

Insights - Opera Training for Mac/PC

Vasko Vassilev, Concert Master for the Royal Opera House Orchestra talks about his role as Concert Master and how he is leader of the orchestra as a soloist.

Insights - The Concert Master for Mac/PC

Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone with The Royal Opera, answers some frequently asked questions about opera.

Insights- Bryn Terfel on Opera for Mac/PC

A collection of video and audio resources about people and Artists who work with The Royal Opera for Mac/PC

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