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. i m invited backstage ahead of bryn s 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 i m 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 can t sing myself. i can sing but i can t teach si
the storm brings winds of up to 65 mph. now on bbc news, take me to the opera: the power of glyndebourne. i ve been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. so i m on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. this time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why it s a unique place that offers more than opera. we ve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make opera fit for the future by being a pioneer in sustainability. we were the first arts organisation to put up a wind turbine. we re running on wind. glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. and glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. it s about making sure that diverse communities have access to opera. if we keep opening the door, more people will co
now on bbc news. take me to the opera: the power of glyndebourne. i ve been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. so i m on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. this time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why it s a unique place that offers more than opera. we ve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make opera fit for the future by being a pioneer in sustainability. we were the first arts organisation to put up a wind turbine. we re running on wind. glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. and glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. it s about making sure that diverse communities have access to opera. if we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. but does innovation, sustain
trying to make opera fit for the future by being a pioneer in sustainability. we were the first arts organisation to put up a wind turbine. we re running on wind. glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. and glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. it s about making sure that diverse communities have access to opera. if we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. but does innovation, sustainability and diversity matter, or do audiences really only care about great opera performances? let me take you to the opera. glyndebourne in sussex, about 150 kilometres south of london, is a popular destination for thousands of opera lovers every year. they sing operatically. as well as opera, audiences can take a stroll, have a picnic in the beautiful grounds, they can visit a magnificent stately home and admire contemporary art at the site s gallery, which this season features the award winning artist lubai