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As part of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ opera season, Tom Service is joined by experts and listeners to explore whether opera still matters today and discuss what it contributes to society.

Tom Service presents a Music Matters Opera Special.

The Panel:
John Mark Ainsley - tenor
John Fisher - chief executive of Welsh National Opera
Nicholas Payne - director of Opera Europa
Penny Woolcock - film and opera director

With contributions from Joyce DiDonato, Stephen Fry, A.C Grayling, David Pountney and Jonathan Dove.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Jun 2010 12:15

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  • Sat 5 Jun 2010 12:15

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