RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/daybreak/ Each week a specific opera is in focus. Liz will dip in daily to a key moment from the work and guide you through its plot, subplots and general mayhem as the story unfolds. Each week a specific opera is in focus. Liz will dip in daily to a key moment from the work and guide you through its plot, subplots and general mayhem as the story unfolds. Each week a specific opera is in focus. Liz will dip in daily to a key moment from the work and guide you through its plot, subplots and general mayhem as the story unfolds. en-ie RTÉ 2009 RTÉ podcasting@rte.ie Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:33:13 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/images/operacereal_144.jpg http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/daybreak/ 144 144 Music no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-04061002m35soperacereal.mp3 Bess begs Porgy to stay with her, and not let Crown take her back. Crown and Porgy fight until the cripple kills his rival. Porgy is arrested, and Bess is convinced to go to New York with Sportin' Life. Release from jail, Porgy resolves to follow his girl. Bess begs Porgy to stay with her, and not let Crown take her back. Crown and Porgy fight until the cripple kills his rival. Porgy is arrested, and Bess is convinced to go to New York with Sportin' Life. Release from jail, Porgy resolves to follow his girl. 0:02:35 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-04061002m35soperacereal.mp3 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-03061002m12soperacereal.mp3 Bess's murderous ex-boyfriend, Crown, is on the run from the law, but has vowed to return for his girl. True to his word, he snatches Bess while she is on an island picnic that crippled Porgy is unable to attend. None of the picnickers notice she's gone. Bess's murderous ex-boyfriend, Crown, is on the run from the law, but has vowed to return for his girl. True to his word, he snatches Bess while she is on an island picnic that crippled Porgy is unable to attend. None of the picnickers notice she's gone. 0:02:12 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-03061002m12soperacereal.mp3 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-02061002m14soperacereal.mp3 Porgy and Bess have found each other, and are living contentedly in their love. She’s a former good time girl, mistress of a hoodlum on the run who’s looking for her. Porgy’s a cripple, laughed at by others, but not by Bess, who feels safe in his arms. Porgy and Bess have found each other, and are living contentedly in their love. She’s a former good time girl, mistress of a hoodlum on the run who’s looking for her. Porgy’s a cripple, laughed at by others, but not by Bess, who feels safe in his arms. 0:02:14 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-02061002m14soperacereal.mp3 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-01061002m30soperaceral.mp3 Crown, a local toughie, has killed Robbins, and chaos ensues as everyone runs to hide from the police. One woman is left alone and defenceless- Bess, Crown’s girl. Porgy, a lonely cripple, takes Bess in and offers the sad woman all the love in his heart. Crown, a local toughie, has killed Robbins, and chaos ensues as everyone runs to hide from the police. One woman is left alone and defenceless- Bess, Crown’s girl. Porgy, a lonely cripple, takes Bess in and offers the sad woman all the love in his heart. 0:02:30 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-01061002m30soperaceral.mp3 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-31051002m05soperacereal.mp3 As the curtain rises, we’re in Charleston, South Carolina, where a group of locals is being entertained by blues player Jasbo Brown. The men are warming up for a game of craps, but a young mother, Clara, takes no notice, singing a lullaby to her baby. As the curtain rises, we’re in Charleston, South Carolina, where a group of locals is being entertained by blues player Jasbo Brown. The men are warming up for a game of craps, but a young mother, Clara, takes no notice, singing a lullaby to her baby. 0:02:05 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-31051002m05soperacereal.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-27051002m12soperacereal.mp3 So far, we’ve met two of Hoffman’s three great loves- Olympia, who turned out to be a mechanical doll, and Giulietta, a Venetian courtesan. Now it’s the turn of Antonia, a consumptive singer who has been ordered not to sing any more, or she may die. So far, we’ve met two of Hoffman’s three great loves- Olympia, who turned out to be a mechanical doll, and Giulietta, a Venetian courtesan. Now it’s the turn of Antonia, a consumptive singer who has been ordered not to sing any more, or she may die. 0:02:12 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-27051002m12soperacereal.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-25051002m15soperacereal.mp3 The poet Hoffman tells his student friends of Olympia. She is a huge mechanical doll, who requires frequent winding up in order to keep going. Hoffman is given a pair of spectacles by another inventor, Coppelius, which make him fall in love with the doll. The poet Hoffman tells his student friends of Olympia. She is a huge mechanical doll, who requires frequent winding up in order to keep going. Hoffman is given a pair of spectacles by another inventor, Coppelius, which make him fall in love with the doll. 0:02:15 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-25051002m15soperacereal.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-24051002m17soperacereal.mp3 The poet Hoffman awaits his new love Stella in a Nurenberg tavern. He agrees to tell a story to the students assembled there, and launches into the tale of a hunchback, the knock-kneed Kleinzach. However, Hoffman is distracted by thoughts of his lover. The poet Hoffman awaits his new love Stella in a Nurenberg tavern. He agrees to tell a story to the students assembled there, and launches into the tale of a hunchback, the knock-kneed Kleinzach. However, Hoffman is distracted by thoughts of his lover. 0:02:17 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-24051002m17soperacereal.mp3 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-20051002m55soperacereal.mp3 Tosca believes the firing squad is to go through a sham execution, after which the lovers can escape. But the execution is for real. Scarpia’s corpse is discovered, and the troops come for Tosca, but she leaps over the battlements to a defiant death. Tosca believes the firing squad is to go through a sham execution, after which the lovers can escape. But the execution is for real. Scarpia’s corpse is discovered, and the troops come for Tosca, but she leaps over the battlements to a defiant death. 0:02:55 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-20051002m55soperacereal.mp3 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-20051002m13soperacereal.mp3 As Scaria prepares to take her, Tosca picks up a knife and kills the monster. Cut to Cavaradossi, who awaits his death, and his mind and heart are full of Tosca. Overcome with memories of love, he writes a last letter, recalling sweet nights of happiness. As Scaria prepares to take her, Tosca picks up a knife and kills the monster. Cut to Cavaradossi, who awaits his death, and his mind and heart are full of Tosca. Overcome with memories of love, he writes a last letter, recalling sweet nights of happiness. 0:02:13 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-20051002m13soperacereal.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-19051002m22soperacereal.mp3 Tosca is brought before Scarpia and forced to listen to the cries of her tortured lover, until she gives up the fugitive's whereabouts. Scarpia offers Tosca the chance to save her lover’s life- on condition she submit to Scarpia’s pleasure. Tosca is brought before Scarpia and forced to listen to the cries of her tortured lover, until she gives up the fugitive's whereabouts. Scarpia offers Tosca the chance to save her lover’s life- on condition she submit to Scarpia’s pleasure. 0:02:22 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-19051002m22soperacereal.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-18051002m12soperacereal.mp3 Tosca visits Cavardossi at the church, and then he leaves to shelter fugitive Angelotti. Police chief Scarpia enters. Tosca returns but meets Scarpia, who convinces her Caverdossi is cheating. She leaves, distraught. Scarpia sings of his desires. Tosca visits Cavardossi at the church, and then he leaves to shelter fugitive Angelotti. Police chief Scarpia enters. Tosca returns but meets Scarpia, who convinces her Caverdossi is cheating. She leaves, distraught. Scarpia sings of his desires. 0:02:12 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-18051002m12soperacereal.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-17051002m20soperacereal.mp3 Tosca takes place in Rome, at the time of the Napoleonic wars. Mario Cavaradossi is working on a painting of Mary Magdelene. The portrait’s inspired by the wife of a local nobleman- but Cavaradossi’s heart belongs to another, opera singer Flora Tosca. Tosca takes place in Rome, at the time of the Napoleonic wars. Mario Cavaradossi is working on a painting of Mary Magdelene. The portrait’s inspired by the wife of a local nobleman- but Cavaradossi’s heart belongs to another, opera singer Flora Tosca. 0:02:20 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-17051002m20soperacereal.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-14051002m21soperacereal.mp3 All has gone swimmingly for Poppea. We’re just waiting for just retribution to come, but here’s the rub- it doesn’t. Instead, we get one of the most beautiful moments of love in all opera, as the pernicious pair avow their passion in the duet Pur ti miro. All has gone swimmingly for Poppea. We’re just waiting for just retribution to come, but here’s the rub- it doesn’t. Instead, we get one of the most beautiful moments of love in all opera, as the pernicious pair avow their passion in the duet Pur ti miro. 0:02:21 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-14051002m21soperacereal.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-13051002m25soperacereal.mp3 Ottavia summons Ottone to kill Poppea. Ottone disguises himself in fiancée Drusilla’s clothes, and tries to kill Poppea. The attempt fails and Nerone says Drusilla's to be executed. Ottone explains all, and they are pardoned, while Ottavia's banished. Ottavia summons Ottone to kill Poppea. Ottone disguises himself in fiancée Drusilla’s clothes, and tries to kill Poppea. The attempt fails and Nerone says Drusilla's to be executed. Ottone explains all, and they are pardoned, while Ottavia's banished. 0:02:52 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-13051002m25soperacereal.mp3 Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-12051002m40soperacereal.mp3 Today we bid hail and farewell to Seneca, adviser to the emperor Nerone. He objects to the Emperor’s adulterous liaison and speaks up on behalf of the Empress and the people against the little minx. In a rage, Nerone orders his adviser to commit suicide. Today we bid hail and farewell to Seneca, adviser to the emperor Nerone. He objects to the Emperor’s adulterous liaison and speaks up on behalf of the Empress and the people against the little minx. In a rage, Nerone orders his adviser to commit suicide. 0:02:40 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-12051002m40soperacereal.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-10051002m14soperacereal.mp3 We’re embarked on a work of delirious abandon, where vice triumphs over virtue, and lust is a must. L’incoronazione di Poppea is set in Ancient Rome. The Emperor Nerone is engaged in a passionate affair with Poppea, to the distress of his wife Octavia. We’re embarked on a work of delirious abandon, where vice triumphs over virtue, and lust is a must. L’incoronazione di Poppea is set in Ancient Rome. The Emperor Nerone is engaged in a passionate affair with Poppea, to the distress of his wife Octavia. 0:02:14 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-10051002m14soperacereal.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-11051002m08soperacereal.mp3 Poppea has ensnared the affections of Emperor Nerone, ignoring the misery of his wife Octavia, and the discontent of the populace. Nerone leaves with a promise to return. Poppea exults, looking forward to the day she will be crowned as Nero’s queen. Poppea has ensnared the affections of Emperor Nerone, ignoring the misery of his wife Octavia, and the discontent of the populace. Nerone leaves with a promise to return. Poppea exults, looking forward to the day she will be crowned as Nero’s queen. 0:02:08 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-11051002m08soperacereal.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-070510-02m41s-operacereal.mp3 The lovers are about to wed but along comes the Mikado. KoKo lets them escape, and forges a death certificate for Nanki Poo. Now KoKo must die for killing the prince. Nanki Poo comes up with a plan- KoKo is to marry Katisha. And Happily Ever After! The lovers are about to wed but along comes the Mikado. KoKo lets them escape, and forges a death certificate for Nanki Poo. Now KoKo must die for killing the prince. Nanki Poo comes up with a plan- KoKo is to marry Katisha. And Happily Ever After! 0:02:41 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-070510-02m41s-operacereal.mp3 Fri, 7 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-060510-02m28s-operacereal.mp3 Just as KoKo is hunting for a victim, he meets Nanki Poo, who’s on his way to hang himself, as he can’t have Yum Yum. A deal is struck; Nanki Poo gets to marry Yum Yum, they live in bliss for a month, then he's executed and his widow marries KoKo. Just as KoKo is hunting for a victim, he meets Nanki Poo, who’s on his way to hang himself, as he can’t have Yum Yum. A deal is struck; Nanki Poo gets to marry Yum Yum, they live in bliss for a month, then he's executed and his widow marries KoKo. 0:02:28 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-060510-02m28s-operacereal.mp3 Thu, 6 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-050510-02m16s-operacereal.mp3 Yum Yum’s to marry the Lord High Executioner KoKo, though she fancies a handsome minstrel called Nanki Poo. Little does she know Nanki Poo is in fact the son of the Mikado, who’s in disguise so as to avoid being married to a grumpy old sourpuss. Yum Yum’s to marry the Lord High Executioner KoKo, though she fancies a handsome minstrel called Nanki Poo. Little does she know Nanki Poo is in fact the son of the Mikado, who’s in disguise so as to avoid being married to a grumpy old sourpuss. 0:02:16 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-050510-02m16s-operacereal.mp3 Wed, 5 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-030510-01m45s-operacereal.mp3 Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado is based in the mythical land of Titipu. Nanki Poo,son of the Mikado, has been ordered to marry crotchety old Katisha. His true love Yum Yum had been promised to a tailor called KoKo, now condemned to death for flirting. Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado is based in the mythical land of Titipu. Nanki Poo,son of the Mikado, has been ordered to marry crotchety old Katisha. His true love Yum Yum had been promised to a tailor called KoKo, now condemned to death for flirting. 0:01:45 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-030510-01m45s-operacereal.mp3 Tue, 4 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-040510-02m19s-operacereal.mp3 Anyone who flirts in the kingdom of Titipu will be decapitated, and KoKo must carry out the killings. Since there’ve been no executions in the past month, the kingdom's in danger of demotion to a village. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of candidates. Anyone who flirts in the kingdom of Titipu will be decapitated, and KoKo must carry out the killings. Since there’ve been no executions in the past month, the kingdom's in danger of demotion to a village. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of candidates. 0:02:19 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-040510-02m19s-operacereal.mp3 Tue, 4 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-300410-02m39s-operacereal.mp3 Rinaldo realises what he has become, and resolves to return to duty with his friends. The three are about to make their escape when Armida rushes in and begs him to stay. But he stands firm, and she is left alone to destroy her airy castle of desire. Rinaldo realises what he has become, and resolves to return to duty with his friends. The three are about to make their escape when Armida rushes in and begs him to stay. But he stands firm, and she is left alone to destroy her airy castle of desire. 0:02:39 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-300410-02m39s-operacereal.mp3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-290410-02m12s-operacereal.mp3 While Rinaldo’s frolicking away, his comrades resolve to rescue him. As they enter Armida’s magical gardens, they’re briefly swayed by it. As they struggle with temptation, they meet up with a troop of nymphs, who whisper to them of profane delectations. While Rinaldo’s frolicking away, his comrades resolve to rescue him. As they enter Armida’s magical gardens, they’re briefly swayed by it. As they struggle with temptation, they meet up with a troop of nymphs, who whisper to them of profane delectations. 0:02:12 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-290410-02m12s-operacereal.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-280410-02m15s-operacereal.mp3 Rinaldo, lured from the path of good by the charms of the sorceress Armida has killed a fellow knight, Gernando, a rival for her hand. Now Rinaldo has fled his troop, and is with Armida who has transformed an enchanted forest into a palace of pleasure. Rinaldo, lured from the path of good by the charms of the sorceress Armida has killed a fellow knight, Gernando, a rival for her hand. Now Rinaldo has fled his troop, and is with Armida who has transformed an enchanted forest into a palace of pleasure. 0:02:15 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-280410-02m15s-operacereal.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-270410-02m10s-operacereal.mp3 The Christian crusade is in disarray, the warriors bedazzled by sorceress Armida. There’s history between their leader, Rinaldo and Armida. The witch reminds the knight that she once saved his life, and finally he admits his consuming desire for her. The Christian crusade is in disarray, the warriors bedazzled by sorceress Armida. There’s history between their leader, Rinaldo and Armida. The witch reminds the knight that she once saved his life, and finally he admits his consuming desire for her. 0:02:10 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-270410-02m10s-operacereal.mp3 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-260410-02m37s-operacereal.mp3 Jerusalem during the Crusades, and a group of Christian soldiers are approached by a beautiful damsel. Armida claims to be the rightful ruler of Damascus, deposed by her uncle Idraote. She is actually a powerful sorceress, in league with Idraote. Jerusalem during the Crusades, and a group of Christian soldiers are approached by a beautiful damsel. Armida claims to be the rightful ruler of Damascus, deposed by her uncle Idraote. She is actually a powerful sorceress, in league with Idraote. 0:02:37 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-260410-02m37s-operacereal.mp3 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-230410-02m46s-operacereal.mp3 Ellen and Balstrode discover Peter driven insane with grief and remorse. Balstrode tells Grimes to sail his boat out to sea, and sink it. With the outcast’s death, the mob breaks up and the village returns to normal. Ellen and Balstrode discover Peter driven insane with grief and remorse. Balstrode tells Grimes to sail his boat out to sea, and sink it. With the outcast’s death, the mob breaks up and the village returns to normal. 0:02:46 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-230410-02m46s-operacereal.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 no