50 minSeason 2 • Episode 15
LatestGener speaks about the most important operas in history and why, thanks to emotions (both positive and negative), human beings are capable of feeling.
An exploration of opera in unconventional ways attempting to attract not just existing opera fans, but also those less familiar with the art form. The host guides the viewer to the places of origin of each opera, and explores the culture, history—and modern and current trends and how they apply to opera.
Direction
Ramon Gener's unbridled enthusiasm—dude's basically opera's hype man.
Cinematography
Stunning location shots that make you want to book flights immediately.
Editing
Smart cuts between dusty archives and modern performances—no snoozing allowed.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series was part of a broader European initiative to combat opera's aging demographic crisis—essentially a very beautiful, very expensive Hail Mary pass.
Ramon Gener was a complete opera outsider when hired—a deliberate choice by producers who wanted genuine discovery, not scholarly distance.
