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The Opera Hour
Manx Radio's long running programme showcasing the very best in opera music hosted by Ernie Thorn.
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Episodes
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OPERA HOUR 03 JUNE 2026
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Ernie continues his exploration of this summer's Opera Festivals as he heads to the continent and starts with La Traviata!
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OPERA HOUR 27 MAY 2026
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Ernie continues his tour around this summer's opera festivals!
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OPERA HOUR 20 MAY 2026
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
This week, Ernie takes a look at some of the operas being performed at Holland Park this summer.
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OPERA HOUR 13 MAY 2026
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Ernie looks forward to the Summer Festival Season - starting with Glyndebourne
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OPERA HOUR 06 MAY 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Ernie raises the curtain on another Opera Hour. Champagne and canapes will be served at 10pm. . . .
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THE OPERA HOUR 22 APRIL 2026
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Curtain up - overture please! Ernie is back with a new series of the Opera Hour . . !
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OPERA HOUR 26 NOVEMBER 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Ernie's back with his usual mix of opera classics.
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OPERA HOUR 19 NOVEMBER 2025
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Ernie has music from Lakme, Vivaldi's Olympiad and Peter Grimes . . . .
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OPERA HOUR 12 NOVEMBER 2025
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Join Ernie as he tells the story of an opera written to commemorate Armistice Day, and otheroperas connected with war
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OPERA HOUR 05 NOVEMBER 2025
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Ernie has some operatic fireworks to make your bonfire night go with a Bang!
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OPERA HOUR 29 OCTOBER 2025
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Ernie presents a selection from the best in Opera including Purcell's stunningly beautiful Dido's Lament . .
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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
