The arias of La traviata are instantly recognisable. Yet at its London premiere in 1856, it was denounced for bringing 'the poetry of the brothel' to the stage and unleashing uncomfortable truths on Victorian society.

The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout th...
“Let us assume that Switzerland is truly a paradise. The music hereto was written long ago. We have ...

Johann Strauss, Jr., a would-be composer of waltzes in mid-19th Century Vienna, attempts to thwart h...

Jules Massanet's lyrical opera is transformed into a superb film production by Petr Weigl, shot on l...

Frantisek Filip film version of the Smetana opera.

Imagine a window into the past. Imagine finally connecting singers' bodies to the voices you have al...

A 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a tele...

This film takes you through the inspiring journey of Venezuela's Coro de Manos Blancas (White Hands ...

Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances,...

The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera collaborate in Wayne McGregor's production of Handel and Gay's ...
Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.
Miller’s daughter Zuzanka Vojířová, betrothed to Ondřej Zachar, hesitates before marriage when Lord ...

A documentary about the Staatsoper Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Opera) in Germany.
A short film by Walerian Borowczyk in two parts. The first 'panel' follows the morning routine of Le...

From the first steps of an emerging singer to the final bow of a celebrated soprano, 'PRIMADONNA OR ...

In the 50's, in Paris, the neighbors Rodolfo and Mimi meet each other when Mimi's candle blows out i...