Donald Macleod focuses on Bellini's rapid success in the opera world and a blossoming love affair. Show more

Donald Macleod focuses on Bellini's lifelong friendship with the famous Italian soprano Giuditta Pasta, for whom he created the operatic roles of Amina and Norma. Show more

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini

Donald Macleod focuses on Bellini's early death at the age of 33. With music from his two final operas: Beatrice di Tenda and Il Puritani. Show more

Donald Macleod introduces some of Bellini's early works, including a song written at the age of 12, an oboe concerto and an excerpt from his first opera, Adelson e Salvini. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Bellini turned his failed opera Zaira into success by recycling material in his reworking of the Romeo and Juliet story: I Capuleti e I Montecchi. Show more