Whilst pitched at an introductory level - actually a far more difficult task than many would suspect - these may be of interest, offering commentary and musical excerpts. From what the website says (click
here), they may only be downloaded within the United Kingdom. The latest is for
Das Rheingold; contributors are Antonio Pappano, Kasper Holten, John Deathridge, Sarah Lenton, and yours truly. Guides to the remaining instalments of the
Ring will accompany the live broadcasts from Covent Garden over the coming few days and will then appear online too.