[ Part 1 ] Episode 1: Opera Italia presented by Antonio Pappano

[beignet58]

At the very beginning Pappano says "Italians love opera" - which is not true, not anymore anyway. Most Italians haven't got a clue and don't give a damn about opera, except identifying it with the Three Tenors or the usual stereotypes - fat ladies shouting their lungs out for geriatric audiences and young bores.

Opera is broadcast on TV at unearthly hours (like 3-4 a.m.) and culture in general is a total stranger on Italian TV. All we get is trashy shows and idiotic miniseries.

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Great show, I wish we had shows like this in this country, even PBS is opting out of this kind of programming. Our television is still a waste land..... The only culture we know in this country is Pop culture... what a pity

[SilverPinkBunny]

OH MY GOD!!! I WALKED DOWN THAT EXACT STREET!!!!!

[RSLify]

Wonderful series, thank you.

[amfortas1978]

only BBC can give this kind of cultured great program. thank to youtube, we can also see it in other countries

[mialyz]

Bravo! António Pappano.

[TheDmitrilover]

Thank you! I had lost in on Italian TV! :D

[THEMAN200711]

My Lord, y does he have to sing? His singing is so bad.

[orewa14]

Thank you for uploading this series. As, of course, it was not shown in this country,

I am most appreciative.