More Opera Productions for iPhone/iPod
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 years ago - ★★ - 3 ratingsA collection of video and audio resources of opera productions that are presented in the repertoire of The Royal Opera for iPhone/iPod
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Episodes
Suor Angelica - An introduction for iPhone/iPod
June 13, 2012 15:54 - 11 minutes - 134 MB VideoMusic 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.
Il tabarro - An introduction for iPhone/iPod
June 13, 2012 10:26 - 17 minutes - 198 MB VideoAntonio Pappano, Music Director for the Royal Opera House, introduces Il tabarro as part of Puccini's triptych.
Die Zauberflöte - The Creative Team for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:04 - 10 minutes - 92.1 MB VideoDavid 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.
Rigoletto - Excerpt for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:04 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MB VideoAn excerpt from Verdi's Rigoletto with subtitles.
Rigoletto - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:04 - 7 minutes - 69.5 MB VideoAn introduction to Verdi's popular opera Rigoletto, an important and regular production as part of the Royal Opera's repertoire.
Don Giovanni - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:04 - 2 minutes - 17.8 MB VideoBryn 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.
La Bohème - Singing Mimi for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:03 - 3 minutes - 23.1 MB VideoKatie Van Kooten, Soprano, talks about singing the role of Mimi in Puccini's opera La bohème.
La Fanciulla del West - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:03 - 4 minutes - 40.4 MB VideoWarwick Thompson, writer and broadcaster, talks through the story and characters of the 'spaghetti western' La Fanciulla del West.
Turandot Backstage - An Introduction for iPhone/iPod
August 10, 2011 11:03 - 2 minutes - 21.4 MB VideoGina Boaks, ex-music library manager for the Royal Opera House, talks through the opera Turandot, discussing the plot and characters in detail.
Lohengrin - An Introduction
August 08, 2011 11:45 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJohn Deathridge, Professor at Kings College, London, discusses Wagner's opera Lohengrin from the narrative, characters and meaning behind the emotive score.
Tales of Hoffmann - An Introduction
August 08, 2011 11:37 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBA 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.
Korngold - An Introduction
August 08, 2011 11:37 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJessica 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.
Letters of a Love Betrayed - An Introduction
August 08, 2011 11:36 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBDonald 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.
Cenerentola - An Introduction
December 07, 2009 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBToby Spence introduces Cenerentola and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative behind Rossini's opera.
Cherevichki - An Introduction
December 07, 2009 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBDirector Francesca Zambello introduces the opera Cherevichki and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative.
Iphigenie - An Introduction
December 07, 2009 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBJanet McTear, Actress, introduces the opera Iphigeine and talks about the historical background, the characters and narrative.
Tosca - An Introduction
December 07, 2009 10:58 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBRory Bremner introduces the opera Tosca with historical references and the background to one of Puccini's most well know works.
Wagner - An Introduction
December 07, 2009 10:57 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBRichard Wagner, musician and composer is discussed by John Deathridge a Professor at Kings College London.