Opera series reinforces BBC's commitment to arts

Corporation beefs up output as Sky Arts coverage gains momentumAt a lavish launch to unveil its new Opera on the BBC season last week - highlights include a BBC4 three-parter on Italian opera performances and a series in which Stephen Fry examines his troubled love for Richard Wagner - the corporation trumpeted what it described as British broadcasting's biggest commitment to the form. Yet even Fry, who describes himself as a huge fan of the corporation's arts output, conceded some ground to the...

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