In this episode we explore Cavalli’s Hipermestra – an Italian baroque masterpiece that is given its UK premiere at Glyndebourne Festival 2017. Renowned soprano Dame Janet Baker recalls a glorious summer spent singing Cavalli at Glyndebourne in 1970. And conductor William Christie, Cavalli historian Christine Jeanneret and Glyndebourne dramaturg Cori Ellison reveal just how important Cavalli is to the history of opera.

Presenter: Katie Derham​​Produced by Katherine Godfrey for Whistledown Productions for Glyndebourne Festival 2017

Music courtesy of NPO Radio 4Image: William Christie in rehearsals at Glyndebourne. Photographer: Mike Hoban