While opera remains the most acquired of the classical music tastes, opera overtures are pretty easy to digest. Some opera overtures are known to many who don’t consider themselves to be classical ...

Gioachino Rossini is one of history's best-loved opera composers, and his overtures are the perfect place to get a flavour of them. Find out why with our guide to his best ones! You can't get very far ...

From the Marriage of Figaro to Carmen, here are ten of the most memorable musical beginnings to operas. The lights in the theatre dim and a hush falls over the buzzing excitement of the audience, as ...