Behind the scenes

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

Šárka

A Pillar of the Twentieth Century

Janáček
Šárka

What Survived of Šárka

Janáček
Šárka

In the Middle of a Myth

Janáček
De Materie

The Matter at Hand

Andriessen
De Materie

Painting the picture

Andriessen
L'equivoco stravagante

Managing the chaos

Rossini
La traviata

A last gasp of pleasure

Verdi
Aida

Interview with Nonhlanhla Yende

Verdi