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.

Suor Angelica - An introduction for iPhone/iPod

Antonio Pappano, Music Director for the Royal Opera House, introduces Il tabarro as part of Puccini's triptych.

Il tabarro - An introduction for iPhone/iPod

David McVicar, Director for Die Zauberflöte and others from the creative team behind the making and staging of the opera discuss their roles in the production.

Die Zauberflöte - The Creative Team for iPhone/iPod

An excerpt from Verdi's Rigoletto with subtitles.

Rigoletto - Excerpt for iPhone/iPod

An introduction to Verdi's popular opera Rigoletto, an important and regular production as part of the Royal Opera's repertoire.

Rigoletto - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod

Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone and Simon Keenleyside, baritone with The Royal Opera, discuss their experience playing the role of Don Giovanni with other contributors such as Francesca Zambello who directed the production.

Don Giovanni - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod

Katie Van Kooten, Soprano, talks about singing the role of Mimi in Puccini's opera La bohème.

La Bohème - Singing Mimi for iPhone/iPod

Warwick Thompson, writer and broadcaster, talks through the story and characters of the 'spaghetti western' La Fanciulla del West.

La Fanciulla del West - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod

Gina Boaks, ex-music library manager for the Royal Opera House, talks through the opera Turandot, discussing the plot and characters in detail.

Turandot Backstage - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod

John Deathridge, Professor at Kings College, London, discusses Wagner's opera Lohengrin from the narrative, characters and meaning behind the emotive score.

Lohengrin - An Introduction

A collection of video and audio resources of opera productions that are presented in the repertoire of The Royal Opera for iPhone/iPod

A discussion about the writer Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann his life and interests that inspired Jacques Offenbach to write and compose the opera Tales of Hoffmann.

Tales of Hoffmann - An Introduction  

Jessica Duchan, Novelist, Journalist and Biographer and Gary Daltan Editor, talk about the composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold, his background and what influenced him to compose his famous scores.

Korngold - An Introduction

Donald Sturrock, librettist for the opera Letters of a Love Betrayed and other contributors talk about where this work originated from and why people will enjoy this exciting opera.

Letters of a Love Betrayed - An Introduction  

Toby Spence introduces Cenerentola and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative behind Rossini's opera.

Cenerentola - An Introduction 

Director Francesca Zambello introduces the opera Cherevichki and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative.

Cherevichki - An Introduction 

Janet McTear, Actress, introduces the opera Iphigeine and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative.

Iphigenie - An Introduction 

Rory Bremner introduces the opera Tosca with historical references and the background to one of Puccini's most well know works.

Tosca - An Introduction 

Richard Wagner, musician and composer is discussed by John Deathridge a Professor at Kings College London.

Wagner - An Introduction 

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