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A collection of audio resources of people and Artists who work with The Royal Opera

Royal Opera House


    • Aug 20, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Insights - In Conversation with Antonio Pappano and David McVicar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2012 13:39


    Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano and director David McVicar introduce their production of Berlioz's epic Les Troyens for Covent Garden. Interviewed by Penny Smith.

    Insights - In Conversation with Antonio Pappano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2012 9:41


    Antonio Pappano, Music Director, The Royal Opera, introduces the music to Verdi's Otello with pianist Stephen Westrop and soprano Alexandra Deshorties (Desdemona).

    Insights - In Conversation with Antonio Pappano and David McVicar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2012 13:39


    Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano and director David McVicar introduce their production of Berlioz's epic Les Troyens for Covent Garden. Interviewed by Penny Smith.

    Insights - In Conversation with Antonio Pappano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2012 9:41


    Antonio Pappano, Music Director, The Royal Opera, introduces the music to Verdi's Otello with pianist Stephen Westrop and soprano Alexandra Deshorties (Desdemona).

    Insights - In Conversation with David McVicar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2012 32:27


    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 renewed vigour and urgency to many great works. This Season alone The Royal Opera stage four McVicar revivals, alongside his hotly anticipated new production of Les Troyens. Come and hear him discuss his career to date and future plans.

    Insights - In Conversation with Tony Hall and Nicholas Serota

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2012 26:33


    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 organisations.

    Insights - In Conversation with Elaine Padmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2011 20:24


    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.

    Insights - In Conversation with René Pape

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2011 17:24


    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.

    Insights - In Conversation with Jeffrey Tate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2011 20:25


    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 to Wagner and recalls working with masters such as Herbert von Karajan, Carlos Kleiber, Pierre Boulez and Georg Solti.

    Insights - In Conversation with Peter Katona

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2011 23:31


    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 admires and the challenges of putting on 20 productions every season.

    Insights - In Conversation with the Mezzos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2011 34:49


    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.

    Insights - In Conversation with 'Meet the Maestros'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2011 42:37


    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 interview with broadcaster John Tusa. With an unparalleled frankness they discussed their passions, fears and the future of opera in the UK.

    Insights - In Conversation with Sophie Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2011 31:12


    French mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch has thrilled audiences at Covent Garden in a variety of roles, most recently in Massenet's Werther. She joins broadcaster Christopher Cook to celebrate her career to date.

    Insights - In Conversation with Alessandro Corbelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2011 63:27


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

    Insights - In Conversation with Jane Henschel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2011 56:39


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

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