Sir Bryn Terfel joins Classic FM to host a new four-part series on opera’s most wicked and villainous characters, from Don Giovanni to Faust, starting Friday 9 January at 9pm.
Since making his professional debut in 1990 with the Welsh National Opera, Bryn has taken on the biggest characters in opera, released 15 solo albums, won numerous awards including a Grammy, and performed at the the King’s Coronation Concert in 2023. He is currently performing the title role in Boris Godunov and Captain Balstrode in Peter Grimes at the Royal Opera House.
New for 2026, he will present a show on Classic FM: ‘Opera Villains with Bryn Terfel’. Join the Welsh bass-baritone as he explores opera’s ruthless rogues, delving into the dark, dramatic and often-misunderstood world of the most treacherous tyrants on the stage.
Over four weeks, Sir Bryn draws on the roles that he has personally embodied, from Scarpia and Don Giovanni to Sweeney Todd, to unpick what makes these characters tick, the music they sing, and whether they are truly evil or simply flawed.
Listen to Opera Villains with Bryn Terfel on Friday nights at 9pm, starting 9 January.
