Dido and Aeneas

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Apr 2009, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Apr 2009, 02:25 on BBC Four

Lavish film production of Purcell's operatic masterpiece. With Maria Ewing as the Queen of Carthage and Karl Daymond as Aeneas. The opera is conducted by the late Richard Hickox. Show more

Contributors

Queen of Carthage:: Maria Ewing

Genres

MusicClassicalOpera

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Performances & Events

Source: BBC Online

Front Row

Sir Peter Hall remembered

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 12^th Sep 2017, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Sep 2017, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Theatre, film and opera director Sir Peter Hall is remembered by friends and colleagues who reflect on his contribution to the arts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Samira Ahmed
Producer:: Helen Fitzhenry
Interviewed Guest:: Maria Ewing
Interviewed Guest:: Nicholas Hytner
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Eyre
Interviewed Guest:: Trevor Nunn
Interviewed Guest:: David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Billington

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

2007

Concerts

Part 3: Round 3

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Jun 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Jun 2007, 02:50 on BBC Four

Petroc Trelawny introduces round 3 of the world's greatest singing competition, as five more of the finalists compete. Guest is Maria Ewing, and there's a rough guide to opera. Show more