Insights Opera - In Conversation With

32:27 | May 25th, 2012

One of the most in demand directors working today, David McVicar has left an indelible mark on the Covent Garden stage over the last decade. Since his debut with Rigoletto in 2001, he has brought a re...Show More

26:33 | Apr 27th, 2012

Tony Hall, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House and Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate, talk with John Tusa about audiences, funding and their roles at two of the biggest international Arts org...Show More

20:24 | Oct 25th, 2011

Director of Opera at the Royal Opera House for over a decade, Elaine Padmore looks back over her career and strong artistic legacy with critic Rodney Milnes.

17:24 | Oct 25th, 2011

A towering figure in the opera world, hear bass René Pape in conversation with broadcaster Christopher Cook as he talks about his upbringing in Dresden and the roles that excite him.

20:25 | Oct 18th, 2011

Conductor Jeffrey Tate talks candidly to Christopher Cook about his exciting and varied career within some of the world's greatest opera houses and on the concert platform. He discusses his approach t...Show More

23:31 | Sep 23rd, 2011

Casting Director for The Royal Opera, Peter Katona has the enviable job of choosing all principal singers for Royal Opera productions. Hear him talk to Christopher Cook about his career, singers he ad...Show More

34:49 | Sep 23rd, 2011

Mezzo sopranos Joyce DiDonato, Jane Henschel and Catherine Wyn-Rogers introduce their voice type and explore the rich music written for the mezzo voice in opera. Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

42:37 | Aug 25th, 2011

Three opera house music directors, Antonio Pappano from the Royal Opera House, Vladimir Jurowski from Glyndebourne Festival and Edward Gardner from English National Opera came together for a unique in...Show More