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Little new idea that comes up, every glimpse. Tony is the music. He unites everyone. He cares about securing the future of opera and helps to train the big names of tomorrow. Maestro pappano has been a great| help into Nurturing Talent of people like me who are young artists. Hes very encouraging. I go Behind The Scenes at the Royal Opera House to see tony in action and ask if opera is losing its relevance for new audiences and whether he thinks its making itself fit for the future. I think every major opera house wants to entice younger audiences. It must do everything and be open to the interests of many different people. Let me take you to the opera sir Antonio Pappano, or tony, as he prefers to be known, has the Signature Flair of his italian roots, combined with a detailed knowledge of music that has made him one of the most popular conductors of our age. Tony has been in so much demand that over the last two decades hes simultaneously held two leading posts Music Director at the
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
Sir Antonio Pappano, or tony, as he prefers to be known, has the Signature Flair of his italian roots, combined with a detailed knowledge of music that has made him one of the most popular conductors of our age. Tony has been in so much demand that over the last two decades hes simultaneously held two leading posts Music Director at the Santa Cecilia orchestra in rome and at londons Royal Opera House. Hes such a unique personality as well as a wonderful musician and artist. Theres that inimitable fire, that unquestioning commitment that he brings to every single performance that he does here. Its that level of passion which really comes across. Cheering and applause he steps down from his post in rome in september 2023, and the following summer, he leaves the Royal Opera House after a record 22 years. But it wont mean the end of tonys love affair with opera. He will be a Guest Conductor here at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, where there have been so many key changes during his