BBC Two is bringing back classical music reality show Maestro with a new opera twist. Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood, DJ Trevor Nelson, Professor Marcus du Sautoy and comic Josie Lawrence have signed up for the three-part series, which will see them competing for the chance to perform at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The winning trainee will conduct an Act of a legendary opera with a cast of international young artists. Each celebrity will have their own personal mentor to guide them through the pitfalls and high drama of the stage. The first programme will see them challenged on the basic building block of conducting an aria. Operatic stars, conductor Sir Mark Elder, soprano Danielle de Niese and orchestral musician Dominic Seldis will judge the competitors' efforts. Great British Bake Off presenter Sue (more)...
- 2/29/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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