Aria

Aria 1987

5.60

1987

This is Opera

This is Opera 2015

8.80

An exploration of opera in unconventional ways attempting to attract not just existing opera fans, but also those less familiar with the art form. The host guides the viewer to the places of origin of each opera, and explores the culture, history—and modern and current trends and how they apply to opera.

2015

The Sound and the Syllable

The Sound and the Syllable 2024

1

Sarah is a young autistic woman with an extraordinary ability for lyrical singing. She begins taking lessons with renowned soprano Leonor Delise, but there is tension in the relationship. Sarah will learn to turn her silences into emotions; Leonor will have to restore her faith in humanity and reconcile with her daughter. Music will be the bond that transforms their lives.

2024

The House

The House 1996

1

A behind-the-scenes look at the Royal Opera House.

1996

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera 1990

7.20

The Phantom of the Opera is a 1990 NBC two-part drama television miniseries. It is adapted from Arthur Kopit's book for his then-unproduced stage musical Phantom, which is based loosely on Gaston Leroux's novel.

1990

The Genius of Mozart

The Genius of Mozart 2004

1

Looks at Mozart's extraordinary short life and revolutionary music through a distinctive mix of costume drama and documentary.

2004

Lucy Worsley's Nights at the Opera

Lucy Worsley's Nights at the Opera 2017

1

For centuries in western culture, opera has been the greatest show on earth. Historian Lucy Worsley explores how history and opera go hand in hand. She visits the great European cities where some of the most famous operas were written, tells the stories of the colourful characters who composed them, and shows how they reflected the turbulent times they were composed in and the lives, hopes and fears of the people who lived in them. Whilst Lucy visits the cities and European opera houses, Antonio Pappano, music director of London's Royal Opera, helps us understand some of those operas' greatest musical moments.

2017