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My passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is trying to attract new audiences and reinvent itself. This time i meet sir Antonio Pappano in the run up to the end 0lmert he is taking us Behind The Scenes Notjust he is taking us behind the scenes not just at londons he is taking us Behind The Scenes Notjust at londons old Royal Opera House, but right back to where it all started back. Let me take you to the opera. Just outside cardiff, really looking forward to it. Can i come along and listen to you do that . Of course you could, yeah oh, thank you he speaks welsh. What does th...

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. Im invited backstage ahead of bryns performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer, rossini. Before getting into costume, bryn ...

Welcome to bbc news. A relief operation is under way in the philippines, where almost 200 people are known to have died in flash flooding and mudslides. The president of the philippines will today visit communities devastated by Tropical Storm tembin. Sarah corker reports. In the raging floodwaters, rescue efforts are frantic and dangerous. Ropes are all these villagers have to pull each other to safety. Storm tembin tore through mindanao, the philippines second largest island and home to 20 million people. Flash floods and landslides have cut off entire communities and washed away homes. And ...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2 a week long state of emergency in australia with a warning that a heatwave forecast for the weekend could make the bushfires worse. There are fears of fuel shortages thousands take to their cars to flee the areas under threat. Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison cuts short a visit to one devastated community as people there heckle him. How come we only have four trucks to defend our time . We dont have much money. Delays and cancellations on the railways but most fares still go up an average of 2. 7 from today. Artificial int...

The love of singing and, yes, my parents have great voices that are most probably guided towards being a part of a choir. My mums in a female choir, my dads in a male Voice Choir so there was constant learning going on in the kitchen you know, words on the cabinets. A little bit of rivalry as well, which is quite healthy. I am dreaming. And theres still plenty of music for bryn at home. His wife is hannah stone, the renowned welsh harpist. When i met her, she was the Royal Harpist for Prince Charles which was, of course, something that Queen Victoria had and this position was held for four yea...