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The Opera Hour
Manx Radio's long running programme showcasing the very best in opera music hosted by Ernie Thorne.
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Episodes
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OPERA HOUR 22 OCTOBER 2025
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Get your tuxes out and glasses at the ready! Ernie Thorn returns with a new series of the Opera Hour with some of the best known and most beautiful music from around the world
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OPERA HOUR 11 JUNE 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
In the last of the current series, Ernie Thorn finishes his tour around this summer's opera festivals and features music from the likes of Boris Godunov and the ever-popular Nessun Dorma
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OPERA HOUR 04 JUNE 2025
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Ernie celebrates our visitors over from the continent with operas from Germany, France and Italy -as not all bikers are headbangers . . !
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OPERA HOUR 28 MAY 2025
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Join Ernie Thorn for his latest tour around this summer's Opera Festivals, with music from Aida, Carmen and Cosi fan tutte
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OPERA HOUR 21 MAY 2025
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Ernie continues his musical exploration of this summer's forthcoming Opera Festivals!
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OPERA HOUR 14 MAY 2025
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
This week, Ernie continues his look at the various opera festivals taking place around the UK this summer.
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OPERA HOUR 11 DECEMBER 2024
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Ernie continues the story of Hansel and Gretel, plus some La Boheme
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OPERA HOUR 04 DECEMBER 2024
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Ernie looks at Englebert Humperdinck's classic Opera Hansel and Gretel.
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THE OPERA HOUR 27 NOVEMBER 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Ernie brings you his latest selection of opera classics.
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THE OPERA HOUR 20 NOVEMBER 2024
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Ernie Thorn with his latest selection of opera classics.
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THE OPERA HOUR 13 NOVEMBER 2024
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Ernie Thorn with his latest selection of opera classics, including the flower duet and the anvil chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore
