This scene is sung by the three Wood Nymphs (Doubravka Novotná, Jarmila Vantuchová, Monika Jägerová) at the beginning of Rusalka, as they dance and play by a moonlit lake. Laughing and teasing, they describe the moon reflected in the water and mock the Water sprite as he awakens.

Polish bass Paweł Horodyski sings 'Nel mondo e nell’abisso' from Handel’s Tamerlano at Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025 Finals.

American soprano Kathleen O’Mara performs ‘Das war sehr gut, Mandryka’ from Strauss’ Arabella at Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025 Finals.

In this scene senior politicians discover that a former civil servant has leaked damaging evidence that could destroy a leadership campaign and expose serious misconduct. As panic sets in, Roger Penistone (Ross Cumming), Sandy Hogg (Jamie MacDougall) and Cherry Penistone (Chloe Harris) rely on the ruthless lawyer Sylvia Lawless (Kira Kaplan) and her associate Hugo Cheeseman (Edward Jowle) to silence the whistleblower through legal intimidation, lawsuits and money in order to protect their power and public image.

American mezzo-soprano Meridian Prall performs 'Parto, parto' from La clemenza di Tito by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025 Finals.

Usher (Edward Jowle) sings as everyone in the courtroom shows respect to the Judge. They cheer and hope everyone will always follow his orders. The Judge (Richard Suart) thanks the court for its praise and announces the case to be tried. As the courtroom calls for silence, he prepares to explain how he came to hold his position.