What opera would you recommend to a complete opera newbie?
Peter Grimes Benjamin Britten
What’s the greatest moment in opera you’ve ever seen?
The opening scene of Verdi Otello in Covent Garden in 1980 (having queued for tickets with my girlfriend all night in Floral Street) conducted by Carlos Kleiber.
If you could see any performer in any role at any venue, who would it be and where?
Francesco Rasi, Orfeo (Monteverdi), Palazzo Gonzaga, Mantova, Italy, 24 February 1607
