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Antonio Pappano presents a series tracing the history of Italian opera. It opens with a whistlestop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini.

Three-part series tracing the history of Italian opera presented by Antonio Pappano, world-renowned conductor and music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The series features sumptuous music, stunning Italian locations and some of the biggest names in opera as contributors.

In the first programme, Pappano takes a whistle-stop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini. He also looks at the works of two non-Italian composers, Handel and Mozart, both of whom were pivotal in the development of the art form. Along the way he enlists the help of some of the world's greatest singers - Juan Diego Florez, Joyce DiDonato, Danielle de Niese, Sarah Connolly and Pietro Spagnoli.

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Sun 5 Feb 2023 23:55
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:48

    Sherrill Milnes, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Silvio Varviso

    Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia / Act 1 - "Largo Al Factotum"

  • 00:53

    Gioachino Rossini

    Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa

    Performer: Danielle de Niese.

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Presenter Antonio Pappano
Producer Flavia Rittner
Director Flavia Rittner
Executive Producer Peter Maniura

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