Greatest Arias...

[vetuste_ennemi]

...chosen by the music director of the Royal Opera House. BBC4 tonight at 9.00.

(With a nod to you, Mikey)

[ladybirder]

Thank you thank you thank you v_e. I would have missed that if you hadn't posted.
Ooh I wonder what they are and which singers he chooses?

[JimF]

Dido's Lament: When I Am Laid In Earth is my favourite.

[vetuste_ennemi]

The write-up says "from four hundred years of operas", so "Dido's Lament" (unknown to me - I think) may well be there.

'Fraid I have to admit to being a Puccini fan. So was my wife who, having seen a documentary on the composer a few years ago, always referred to him as the "duck-killer".

[douglas9401]

On balance I'd have to say Rachel Riley.

[ladybirder]

I'm a Puccini fan as well. And Verdi, Mozart, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini. Hope we get lots of duets and more.

[agchristie]

Yes Doug but what about Ophra's? o:)

[douglas9401]

Vowel.

[Eleena]

Thanks vetuste, listening via Bbciplayer and linked to my Bluetooth speaker x

[ladybirder]

I'm happy, Jonas Kaufmann was on for 20 seconds.