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5. What makes a good libretto?—Unsung Heroes
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.

4. Working with the composer—Unsung Heroes
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.

3. Adaptations—Unsung Heroes
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.

2. When the Librettist Was King—Unsung Heroes
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.

1. Who Wrote Carmen?—Unsung Heroes
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.

5. Zo毛 Martlew, cello—Instrumental
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

4. Gurdain Rayatt, tabla—Instrumental
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

3. Yolanda Charles, bass guitar—Instrumental
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

2. Timothy Rundle, oboe—Instrumental
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

1. Kim Moore, trumpet—Instrumental
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.