Real History of Opera, The

Last Edited: 22-Aug-2019 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.
Date Title Cast Parameters
BBC R4
23-Jul-2000 to
27-Aug-2000
 		Series 1
  1. The Marriage of Figaro
  2. Fidelio
  3. Boris Godunov
  4. Don Carlos
  5. Peter Grimes
  6. The Mastersingers of Nuremberg
 Huw Edwards
Producer Martin Smith
25-Sep-2001 to
16-Oct-2001
 		Series 2
  1. The Magic Flute
  2. La Traviata
  3. The Flying Dutchman
  4. Carmen
 Huw Edwards
Producer Martin Smith
04-Feb-2003 to
25-Feb-2003
 		Series 3
  1. Don Giovanni
  2. Eugene Onegin
  3. Salome
  4. Otello
 Huw Edwards
Producer Kerry Chapman
23-Mar-2004 to
13-Apr-2004
 		Series 4
  1. La Boheme
  2. Cosi Fan Tutte
  3. Aida
  4. Porgy and Bess
 Huw Edwards
Producer Deborah Preston
11-Oct-2005 to
01-Nov-2005
 		Series 5
  1. Madama Butterfly
  2. The Threepenny Opera
  3. Un Ballo in Maschera
  4. Faust
Huw Edwards
Producer Paul Evans		 27:52, 26140, S
28:02, 26293, S
28:50, 27040, S
27:58, 26220, S
14-Nov-2006 to
05-Dec-2005
 Series 6
  1. Tosca
  2. Semele
  3. Guillaume Tell
  4. Tristan and Isolde
 Huw Edwards
Producer: Catherine McGhee
 27:59, 26243, S
27:49, 26093, S
28:06, 26347, S
27:53, 26142, S
0-Oct-2007 to
23-Oct-2007
 Series 7
  1. Mazeppa
  2. La Clemenza di Tito
  3. The Merry Widow
 Huw Edwards
Producer: Kerry Clark
 28:08, 26376, S
28:10, 26407, S
27:58, 26228, S