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Opera Italia

Opera Italia

Description: Series tracing the history of Italian opera presented by Antonio Pappano, conductor and music director at the Royal Opera House.
Genre: TV series
First episode air date: May 24, 2010
Network: BBC Four
Program Creator: BBC Four
Language: English

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