FULL Take me to the Opera A Time of Change Documentary BBC UK 2023 Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Take me to the Opera A Time of Change  
• Composer: various  
• Libretto: various  
• Venue & Opera Company: Royal Opera London, UK  
• Recorded: 2023
• Type: Other
• Singers: Jonas Kaufmann, Aigul Akhmetshina, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
• Conductor: Antonio Pappano  
• Orchestra:
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: BBC  
• TV Director: Zeinab Badawi  
• Date Published: 2023  
• Format: Broadcast
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: nosubs  
• Video Recording from: BBC iPlayer     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

Zeinab Badawi meets Sir Antonio Pappano, as he ends his celebrated tenure as music director of the Royal Opera House after the 2023/24 season, to become music director of the London Symphony Orchestra. Sir Antonio has railed against the prevailing perception of opera as elitist, saying it is ‘a misconception that totally distorts the image of opera’. He has conducted almost the entire Italian and French repertoires, a good part of the Russian, Wagner, Strauss and contemporary works. Zeinab goes behind-the-scenes with Sir Antonio and his cast at rehearsals of Massenet’s Werther to explore the state of opera. Sir Antonio has supported and nurtured young talent throughout his illustrious career.

Zeinab speaks to top tenor Jonas Kaufmann about their long working partnership and how he is constantly learning from Sir Antonio. Zeinab also hears from Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and South African soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha about why he is such an inspiration to them. Born in London to Italian immigrant parents, Sir Antonio Pappano comes from a modest background, and tells Zeinab why he believes opera is an art form that can and should be enjoyed by everyone from all walks of life.
Quoted from BBC