Synopsis

A constellation of British opera stars unite with Ben Glassberg and the BBC Philharmonic for an evening steeped in emotion and drama. In the wake of a year marked by lockdowns and distance, the themes of isolation and loneliness, alongside the elation of reunion, resonate with particular force in these excerpts from beloved operas: Handel’s *Rodelinda*, Beethoven’s *Fidelio*, Humperdinck’s *Hansel and Gretel*, and Puccini’s *La bohème*.