The Opera Hour

OPERA HOUR 03 JUNE 2026 03.06.2026 57:00 ↓

Ernie continues his exploration of this summer's Opera Festivals as he heads to the continent and starts with La Traviata!

OPERA HOUR 27 MAY 2026 27.05.2026 56:57 ↓

Ernie continues his tour around this summer's opera festivals!

OPERA HOUR 20 MAY 2026 20.05.2026 56:52 ↓

This week, Ernie takes a look at some of the operas being performed at Holland Park this summer.

OPERA HOUR 13 MAY 2026 13.05.2026 56:59 ↓

Ernie looks forward to the Summer Festival Season - starting with Glyndebourne

OPERA HOUR 06 MAY 2026 06.05.2026 57:00 ↓

Ernie raises the curtain on another Opera Hour. Champagne and canapes will be served at 10pm. . . .

THE OPERA HOUR 22 APRIL 2026 22.04.2026 57:01 ↓

Curtain up - overture please! Ernie is back with a new series of the Opera Hour . . !

OPERA HOUR 26 NOVEMBER 2025 26.11.2025 55:57 ↓

Ernie's back with his usual mix of opera classics.

OPERA HOUR 19 NOVEMBER 2025 19.11.2025 56:00 ↓

Ernie has music from Lakme, Vivaldi's Olympiad and Peter Grimes . . . .

OPERA HOUR 12 NOVEMBER 2025 12.11.2025 55:58 ↓

Join Ernie as he tells the story of an opera written to commemorate Armistice Day, and other operas connected with war

OPERA HOUR 05 NOVEMBER 2025 05.11.2025 55:56 ↓

Ernie has some operatic fireworks to make your bonfire night go with a Bang!

OPERA HOUR 29 OCTOBER 2025 29.10.2025 55:59 ↓

Ernie presents a selection from the best in Opera including Purcell's stunningly beautiful Dido's Lament . .

OPERA HOUR 22 OCTOBER 2025 22.10.2025 55:57 ↓

Get your tuxes out and glasses at the ready! Ernie Thorn returns with a new series of the Opera Hour with some of the best known and most beautiful music from around the world

OPERA HOUR 11 JUNE 2025 11.06.2025 55:58 ↓

In the last of the current series, Ernie Thorn finishes his tour around this summer's opera festivals and features music from the likes of Boris Godunov and the ever-popular Nessun Dorma

OPERA HOUR 04 JUNE 2025 04.06.2025 56:00 ↓

Ernie celebrates our visitors over from the continent with operas from Germany, France and Italy -as not all bikers are headbangers . . !

OPERA HOUR 28 MAY 2025 28.05.2025 56:00 ↓

Join Ernie Thorn for his latest tour around this summer's Opera Festivals, with music from Aida, Carmen and Cosi fan tutte

OPERA HOUR 21 MAY 2025 21.05.2025 55:56 ↓

Ernie continues his musical exploration of this summer's forthcoming Opera Festivals!

OPERA HOUR 14 MAY 2025 14.05.2025 55:47 ↓

This week, Ernie continues his look at the various opera festivals taking place around the UK this summer.

OPERA HOUR 11 DECEMBER 2024 11.12.2024 55:55 ↓

Ernie continues the story of Hansel and Gretel, plus some La Boheme

OPERA HOUR 04 DECEMBER 2024 04.12.2024 55:57 ↓

Ernie looks at Englebert Humperdinck's classic Opera Hansel and Gretel.

THE OPERA HOUR 27 NOVEMBER 2024 27.11.2024 55:52 ↓

Ernie brings you his latest selection of opera classics.

THE OPERA HOUR 20 NOVEMBER 2024 20.11.2024 55:44 ↓

Ernie Thorn with his latest selection of opera classics.

THE OPERA HOUR 13 NOVEMBER 2024 14.11.2024 56:00 ↓

Ernie Thorn with his latest selection of opera classics, including the flower duet and the anvil chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore