The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is H - for Heroes and Heroines. Our guides are Catherine Malfitano, Sarah Lenton and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sgz0q

H for Heroes and Heroines

A comprehensive guide to the language of opera with contributions from singers, conductors, directors and vocal coaches. From BBC Radio 3, May 2010

Music

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is P for Production. Our guides are Graham Vick, Alex Wilson, Ed Gardner and John Mark Ainsley. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smv4d

P for Production

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is O for Operetta. Our guides are Sarah Lenton and Andrew Lamb. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smty5

O for Operetta

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is N for Nationalism. Our guides are Edward Gardner, Alex Wilson and Sarah Lenton. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smq1z

N for Nationalism

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is M for Mad scene. Our guides are Joyce DiDonato, Gerald Martin Moore, Mary King and Adrian Mourby. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skc9f

M for mad scene

The In Tune A-Z of Opera. Today's letter is L for Libretto. Our guides are Sarah Lenton, Graham Vick and David Pountney. For details of the music used in today's podcast please visit the In Tune playlist pages http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skc6d

H for Heroes and Heroines

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