James Naughtie presents a live broadcast from Sadler's Wells theatre, north London, as BBC2 links up with Radio 3 to present Bedrich Smetana's three-act comic opera.
This new production by Francesca Zambello features the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus, conducted by Bernard Haitink.
The opera is in Czech with English subtitles.

During the 20-minute interval, at approximately 8.30pm, Naughtie discusses opera's future with arts minister Alan Howarth, General Director of the Scottish Opera Ruth Mackenzie, and Peter Jonas, Intendant of the Bavarian State Opera.

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