#OperaPassion Day 2017

A celebration of opera from around the UK.

Royal Opera Chorus at St Pancras
A special pop-up performance and singalong in London.
Can a soprano shatter glass? | Tomorrow's World
The science behind the human voice as Lauren Coulter attempts to shatter a wine glass.
How loud is an opera singer? | Tomorrow's World
The BBC Tomorrow’s World team perform a live experiment.
How do our bodies respond to an aria? | Tomorrow's World
The science behind opera's power to move us.
Lesley Garrett performs Song to the Moon | V&A
The soprano sings from Dvorak's Rusalka in the Tapestries Gallery at the V&A Museum.
Touch Tour of Die Fledermaus set | WNO
Behind the scenes of the production at the Mayflower in Southampton.
Opera in a Nutshell | Opera North
Opera North takes opera out into the city of Leeds.
Cosi fan tutte rehearsals | Northern Ireland Opera
At the first week of rehearsals for Cosi fan tutte at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
How to stage an opera | English National Opera
What you see on the stage is only a small part of what goes on at ENO.
How to make an entrance | Royal Opera House
A selection of classic operatic entrances, including Madama Butterfly, Otello and Norma.
Scottish Opera and Be Charlotte: One Drop
Singers and musicians collaborate to give a unique spin to one of the band's songs.
Dido and Aeneas from Teatro Real
A tale of love, friendship and jealousy, based on the opera by Henry Purcell.