Behind the scenes

Peek behind the curtain! See the magic of opera as it comes to life, through the stages of its creation.

Manon

An introduction to Manon Lescaut

Puccini
Tosca

An introduction to Tosca

Puccini
Tosca

Director Joseph Franconi Lee

Puccini
Tosca

Opera in Prison

Puccini
La serva padrona / Alfred, Alfred

An introduction to Alfred, Alfred / La serva padrona

Donatoni / Pergolesi
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Director Laurent Pelly

Wagner
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado

Wagner
The Gondoliers

How to rock an 11 foot frock?

Gilbert and Sullivan
The Gondoliers

Meet the funny gondoliers of Scottish Opera

Gilbert and Sullivan
La sonnambula

An introduction to La sonnambula

Bellini
La sonnambuka

Why is La sonnambula still so popular?

Bellini
Orlando furioso

Introduction to Orlando furioso

Vivaldi