There is no greater show on earth than opera in Western culture. Lucy Worsley examines the relationship between opera and history. During her tour of Europe, she narrates the stories of the colorful characters who produced some of the most famous operas and illustrates how they represented the turbulent periods they were composed in and the lives, hopes, and fears of the people who lived in those times.." Antonio Pappano, the music director of London's Royal Opera, explains some of the operas' finest melodic moments to Lucy as she travels around Europe.
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There is no greater show on earth than opera in Western culture. Lucy Worsley examines the relationship between opera and history. During her tour of Europe, she narrates the stories of the colorful characters who produced some of the most famous operas and illustrates how they represented the turbulent periods they were composed in and the lives, hopes, and fears of the people who lived in those times.." Antonio Pappano, the music director of London's Royal Opera, explains some of the operas' finest melodic moments to Lucy as she travels around Europe.
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