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.

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

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.

An excerpt from Verdi's Rigoletto with subtitles.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

A modern day setting where two girls discuss a man called Don Giovanni and his story.

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

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

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

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

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

Rory Bremner introduces the opera Tosca with historical references and the background to one of Puccini's most well know works.