Radio 3 Opera Guides

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BBC Radio 3 Opera guides

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Episodes

Britten: Billy Budd

A guide to Britten's opera Billy Budd, featuring the voices of scholar Philip Reed, conductor Edward Gardner, director David Alden and singer Thomas Allen.

Jan 26, 2013•10 min

Verdi: Un Giorno di Regno

A guide to Verdi's opera Un Giorno di Regno featuring the voices of opera historian Sarah Lenton and Verdi experts Roger Parker and Susan Rutherford.

Jan 17, 2013•7 min

Verdi: Il Trovatore

A guide to Verdi's opera Il Trovatore featuring the voices of opera historian Sarah Lenton and Verdi experts Roger Parker, Nicholas Baragwanath and Susan Rutherford.

Jan 12, 2013•8 min

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

A guide to Verdi's opera Simon Boccanegra featuring the voices of Placido Domingo, opera historian Sarah Lenton and Verdi experts Roger Parker, Nicholas Baragwanath and Susan Rutherford.

Jan 10, 2013•9 min

Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani

A guide to Verdi's opera I Vespri Siciliani featuring the voices of opera historian Sarah Lenton and Verdi experts Roger Parker, Nicholas Baragwanath and Susan Rutherford.

Jan 08, 2013•8 min

Verdi: I Lombardi

A guide to Verdi's opera I Lombardi featuring the voices of opera historian Sarah Lenton and Verdi experts Roger Parker, Nicholas Baragwanath and Susan Rutherford.

Jan 07, 2013•9 min

Verdi: Falstaff

Ivan Hewett introduces an Act by Act synopsis of the opera, of Verdi's Flastaff

Jun 30, 2012•15 min

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