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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Kostas Smoriginas and Anita Watson talk about their roles and experience as a Jette Parker Young Artist and how this programme will lead to many more opportunities as an opera singer.

Gerald Finley talks about life as a Baritone. What a Tenor is and the roles and characters he has performed.

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

Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano, Gerald Finley, Bass-Baritone, Alfie Boe, Tenor and Jose Cura, Tenor with the Royal Opera, discuss how they look after work with their voices.

Artists and other people who work at the Royal Opera House recall funny stories from their time working at the Opera House.

Leah-Marian Jones, Mezzo-Soprano, Joyce DiDonato Mezzo-Soprano, Jose Cura, Tenor and Alfie Boe, Tenor from The Royal Opera, talk about the challenges about being a singer and why and how they confront these challenges.

Singers and Language Coaches talk about the challenges of singing in another language and how many different languages are used and why.

Influential people from the Royal Opera House have their say as to why you should go and see opera.