The Essay - A Passion for Opera
Series in which five people associated with the world of opera describe their relationship to it. With contributions from writers, critics and those involved in staging opera
The Essay - A Passion for Opera - Ashutosh Khandekar
Ashutosh Khandekar, editor of Opera Now magazine, recounts his entry into the opera world via student opera and the interest that he has since developed.
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The Essay - A Passion for Opera - Matt Peacock
Charity worker Matt Peacock, who runs a community opera project for the homeless, considers the positive connections between these two worlds.
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The Essay - A Passion for Opera - Michael Chance
Countertenor Michael Chance talks about the challenge of being an opera singer on the road, spending most of his working life living out of a suitcase.
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The Essay - A Passion for Opera - Robert Thicknesse
Critic Robert Thicknesse explains why he has fallen out of love with opera: its opulence, the claims of broad appeal, the disproportionate funding and the audiences.
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The Essay - A Passion for Opera - Tom Sutcliffe
Critic Tom Sutcliffe argues that opera's intimacy lies at the core of its effectiveness. For him, the aria is a confessional form, opening up a character's emotions.
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