My passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is trying to attract new audiences and reinvent itself. This time i meet sir Antonio Pappano in the run up to the end 0lmert he is taking us Behind The Scenes Notjust he is taking us behind the scenes not just at londons he is taking us Behind The Scenes Notjust at londons old Royal Opera House, but right back to where it all started back. Let me take you to the opera. Just outside cardiff, really looking forward to it. Can i come along and listen to you do that . Of course you could, yeah oh, thank you he speaks welsh. What does that mean . See you in wales. 0k, great, see you in wales. He sings. Bryn s musical education at the Guildhall School of music brought him to london for the first time. He won a coveted place there in 1984 and in his last year he was awarded the schools top music prize, the gold medal. Hello, bryn, i made it to wales croeso i gymru come on, say it, we are in the middle of recording croeso i gymru he
The top of his game. What sir bryn terfel s long and stellar career tells us about how to make opera fit for the future. Let me take you to the opera. He sings in italian. Sir bryn terfel has all the Magic Ingredients it takes to become a world class opera star incredible stage presence, amazing acting range from dramatic to comic, and of course, a rich Bass Baritone voice that enthrals audiences wherever he performs. Im invited backstage ahead of bryns performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer, rossini. Before getting into costume, bryn warms up his voice. He sings in italian. Hello, it is your make up call. Here now . Yes as if im not already fat enough, ey he plays don basilio, a music teacher whose sole interest is in lining his own pockets. Hello, sir bryn terfel are you here for a singing lesson . I wish you know, i admire people like you who can sing but ijust cant sing myself. I can sing but i cant teach singing so im glad yo
this time, i meet welsh bass baritone sir bryn terfel, a giant in the opera world both in achievements and physical stature. an artistjust known all around the world. he has sung all the great opera roles. when he is on the stage, you cannot take your eyes off him. he has so many who follow him both physically and emotionally around the world. he s taking us behind the scenes not only at london s royal opera house where he is a regular star performer, but fight back to where it all started here in his native wales at the welsh national opera in cardiff. bryn terfel is a passionate advocate of music and culture and nurturing the next generation and culture. he is still at the top of his game. what bryn terfel s long and stellar career tells us about how to make a profit for the future. let me take you to the opera. sir bryn terfel has all the magical ingredients it takes to become a worldwide star. incredible stage presence. amazing acting range from dramatic to comic and, of
At first accompaniment. Is it very special, performing with her . Zeinab, i dont have to tell you, ive sung with a harp since i was a young lad, so its magnificent to have two musicians In The House and im always intrigued by how these harpists can play that instrument of 47 strings and seven pedals. Its dedication, Hard Work and the Hard Work that she sees does translate into me wanting to work harder as well. Sings in german it was his beloved wales that set bryn onto the path of global success. In 1989, he won the Song Prize in the Bbc Cardiff Singer of the world contest. But i was really nervous in that competition and within the days