Caught this delightful programme on the BBC World Service unexpectedly 
The Fates decreed a cataract operation last week and I couldn't sleep 
This was a behind the scenes look at La Fenice theatre in Venice, an episode in the In the Studio arts series, looking at some of the logistical difficulties of organising opera by boat in conditions of high humidity, and the problems facing performers and audiences at high tide. Also features clips of The Merry Widow in rehearsal and interviews with director, Damiano Michieletto, conductor Stefano Montanari and singer Nadja Mchantaf.
27 minutes long and still available on BBC WS Listen Again.
The Fates decreed a cataract operation last week and I couldn't sleep This was a behind the scenes look at La Fenice theatre in Venice, an episode in the In the Studio arts series, looking at some of the logistical difficulties of organising opera by boat in conditions of high humidity, and the problems facing performers and audiences at high tide. Also features clips of The Merry Widow in rehearsal and interviews with director, Damiano Michieletto, conductor Stefano Montanari and singer Nadja Mchantaf.27 minutes long and still available on BBC WS Listen Again.