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The composer of some of the world's most popular operas became involved in an appalling scandal which nearly ruined his career. Puccini's tragic story unfolds in this dramatic programme. Read more

Starring Virginia McKenna, Rupert Graves, Robert Stephens, Bill Fraser
Director Tony Palmer
Genres Documentary

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    Cowell taking Potts' story to big screen

    • 12 Oct 2009

    Simon Cowell is to produce a movie about Britain'S Got Talent star Paul Potts. Opera singer Potts won the first series of Britain's Got Talent in 2007 by singing an aria from Puccini's Turandot. The portly ex-mobile phone salesman went on to record a hit album, One Chance - and now music mogul Cowell wants to produce a movie of the same name about Potts' life. Hollywood Reporter states that producers are aiming to start shooting the flick early next year, speeding up the project so its release Read more

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    Watch! Enjoy the Opera at the cinema!

    • 21 Apr 2008

    A series of 7 select opera performances from Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) - the legendary 229 year-old Opera house in Milan - as well as the Teatro del Maggio Musicale, Florence and the Teatro La Fenice, Venice are showing in cinemas across the UK until the end of June. Filmed in high definition, the operas are projected in 2K digital cinema, the highest quality standard in cinemas today, together with 5.1 surround sound. Five of the operas in the series are from the new 2008 season; from La... Read more

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    • Puccini
      The composer of some of the world's most popular operas became involved in an appalling scandal which nearly ruined his career. Puccini's tragic story unfolds in this dramatic programme....