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The In Tune A-Z of Opera

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A comprehensive guide to the language of opera with contributions from singers, conductors, directors and vocal coaches. From BBC Radio 3, May 2010

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Episodes

Z for Zarzuela

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is Z for Zarzuela. Our guides are Placido Domingo and Andrew Lamb. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ss3h8

Jun 23, 201010 min

Y for Youth

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is Y for Youth. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Steuart Bedford and Nicholas Chalmers. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ss3bp

Jun 22, 201010 min

X for X-Rated

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is X for X-Rated (Censorship). Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Alexandra Wilson and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ss2cb

Jun 21, 201010 min

W for Wings

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is W for Wings. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Nicholas Chalmers, Steuart Bedford and Joyce Didonato. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sq5s1

Jun 18, 201010 min

V for Verismo

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is V for Verismo. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Alexandra Wilson and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sq5qk

Jun 17, 20109 min

U for Understudy

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is U for Understudy. Our guides are Mary King, Robert Lloyd, Gerald Martin-Moore and Elizabeth Meister. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sq5fs

Jun 16, 20109 min

T for Tenor

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is T for Tenor. Our guides are John Mark Ainsley, Rolando Villazón and Sir Mark Elder. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sq57n

Jun 15, 201010 min

S for Soprano

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is R for Recitative. Our guides are Sir Mark Elder, Mary King, Joyce DiDonato and Danielle De Niese. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sq4zv

Jun 14, 201010 min

R for Recitative

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is R for Recitative. Our guides are Danielle de Niese, Laurence Cummings, Gerald Martin-Moore and Graham Vick. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smvbg

Jun 11, 201010 min

Q for Queens

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is Q for Queens. Our guides are Sarah Lenton and Joyce DiDonato. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smv7t

Jun 10, 201010 min

P for Production

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is P for Production. Our guides are Graham Vick, Alex Wilson, Ed Gardner and John Mark Ainsley. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smv4d

Jun 09, 201010 min

O for Operetta

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is O for Operetta. Our guides are Sarah Lenton and Andrew Lamb. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smty5

Jun 08, 201011 min

N for Nationalism

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is N for Nationalism. Our guides are Edward Gardner, Alex Wilson and Sarah Lenton. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smq1z

Jun 07, 20108 min

M for mad scene

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is M for Mad scene. Our guides are Joyce DiDonato, Gerald Martin Moore, Mary King and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skc9f

Jun 04, 201010 min

L for Libretto

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is L for Libretto. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Graham Vick and David Pountney. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skc6d

Jun 03, 20108 min

K for Kings

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is K for Kings. Our guides are David Pountney and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skbvc

Jun 02, 20109 min

J for Jealousy

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is J for Jealousy. Our guides are Graham Vick, Joyce Didonato and Sir Mark Elder. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skbvc

Jun 01, 201010 min

I for Interlude

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is I for Interlude. Our guide is Ivan Hewett. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skbn6

May 31, 20109 min

H for Heroes and Heroines

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is H - for Heroes and Heroines. Our guides are Catherine Malfitano, Sarah Lenton and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sgz0q

May 28, 201010 min

G for Gesamtkunstwerk

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is G - for Gesamtkunstwerk. Our guides are Graham Vick, Sir Mark Elder, Ed Gardner and John Mark Ainsley. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sgyvb

May 27, 20108 min

F for Fach

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is F - for Fach. Our guides are Ed Gardner, Danielle de Niese, Andreas Scholl, John Mark Ainsley and Mary King. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbxc8

May 26, 20109 min

E for Ensemble

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is E - for Ensemble. Our guides are Joyce Didonato, Graham Vick, Gerald Martin Moore and Sir Mark Elder. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbxc8

May 25, 20109 min

D for Da Capo

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is D - for Da Capo. Our guides are Danielle de Niese, Sarah Lenton, Gerald Martin Moore and Andreas Scholl. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbx2t

May 24, 20109 min

C for Coloratura

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is C - for Coloratura. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Marilyn Horne and Danielle de Niese.

May 21, 20109 min

B for Bass

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is B - for Bass. Our guides are Robert Lloyd and Sir Mark Elder. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbfn5

May 20, 20108 min

A for Aria

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is A - for Aria. Our guides are Rolando Villazon, Danielle de Niese, Sarah Lenton and Mary King. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbdxd

May 19, 20109 min
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