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
Asking should i have done this or not done this, not knowing the full story of things that have happened to you. It is water off a duck s back but maybe its that given swan on a lake, peddling like mad. You cope well with pressure, because it is a pressured world, performing at your level. One in america called me a Mack Truck once. You know, one of these big trucks that can carry anything, that Will Plough through everything, any challenge put on your plate. I thought she was pretty correct in her description. During bryn s illustrious career, he has tackled roles from across the operatic spectrum including wotan, king of the gods, from wagners epic ring cycle
during bryn s illustrious career, he has tackled roles from across the operatic spectrum including wotan, king of the gods, in wagner s epic ring cycle. but as much as sir bryn loves performing in the big opera houses, he s also passionate about reaching new audiences in concert halls. he s sung all the great opera roles, and also music theatre, but to come and sing in a concert hall like the royal festival hall, well that really is a special occasion because you are somehow up close with this enormous musical presence.