Designed to introduce the beginner to the joys of opera and to give the initiated a fresh perspective, this BBC-produced program distills six classic operas into 30-minute segments, each accompanied by imaginative animation that ranges from traditional to experimental. Mozart's "The Magic Flute," Wagner's "Das Rheingold," Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," Bizet's "Carmen," Puccini's "Turandot" and Verdi's "Rigoletto" are featured.