'You have to finance it yourself, cast it, put the whole thing together and then hold it together - and pray God they're all going to be well on the night!' For nearly 20 years
Alan Sievewright and Denny Dayviss have periodically mounted concert performances of opera featuring the world's greatest singers.
They recall some of the triumphs (and a few near-catastrophes) in conversation with Daniel Snowman. Producer DANIEL SNOWMAN Stereo (e)
(Re-broadcast New Year's Eve at 9.0pm)