International Opera Awards

A veritable champion of the lyric stage, Petroc Trelawny, renowned for his years at the helm of the Opera Awards, brought his dulcet tones to bear on BBC Radio 3’s esteemed Breakfast program.

Trelawny, a paragon of both operatic and radio excellence, regaled listeners with a celebration of the recent Opera Awards ceremony held at Munich’s grand Prinzregententheater. He extolled the virtues of the award winners, before treating the audience to a sublime rendition of “Una furtiva lagrima” from Donizetti’s beloved L’elisir d’amore, sung by the award-winning Benjamin Bernheim. Trelawny then continued to weave his tapestry of operatic triumph, illuminating the achievements of other award recipients. This broadcast serves as a testament to Trelawny’s unwavering dedication to the art of opera!

Full ceremony here