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1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
World premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's new opera from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. A ship carrying innocents for slaughter sails towards the island of Crete. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
The world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's new opera from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Theseus confirms to Ariadne that he is determined to face the Minotaur. Show more
Brett Dean's opera based on Shakespeare's best-known tragedy. Prince Hamlet is called upon to wreak revenge on his uncle Claudius by the ghost of Hamlet's father, the former king. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Antonio Pappano explores the great roles and singers through the prism of the main voice types. He concludes by looking at the baritones and basses. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
In a special live edition in front of an audience at Glyndebourne's Ebert Room, Petroc Trelawny and a panel of guests discuss the question 'why does opera matter today?'. Show more
