Six programmes presented by Monty Haltrecht
4: Opera as Drama
How important is the acting in opera? Not just moving across the stage without bumping into the furniture, but timing gesture to the music, and acting with the voice.
Operatic acting is often criticised, but producer John Cox thinks singers can be ' way out front . when it comes to impact on audiences. How much does the dramatic tension in a performance owe to the conductor?
Producer daniel snowman