The Best Opera & Theatre Documentaries

Books, Theatre & Photography - 31 free documentaries about opera & theatre.

Start with I am become Fancy: Theatre (30 min, Internet Historian), then Time to Say Goodbye: The Story Of Andrea Bocelli (45 min, Perspective). All 31 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on opera & theatre is A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate.

• I am become Fancy: Theatre (30 min, Internet Historian)
• Time to Say Goodbye: The Story Of Andrea Bocelli (45 min, Perspective)
• Jessye Norman: The Seamless Soprano Who Could Do It All (44 min, Perspective)
• Mei Lanfang: How Peking Opera Shook The World | Century Masters (50 min, Perspective)
• Florence Foster Jenkins: The Extraordinary Story Of The Worst Opera Singer (88 min, Absolute History)
• The Art of Soprano: Maria Callas (44 min, Perspective)
• Peking Opera: China's Greatest Gender-Fluid Spectacle | Century Masters (50 min, Perspective)
• Singapore's First Les Miserables Star, Nathania Ong: How I Made It To West End | On The Red Dot (23 min, CNA Insider)
• Montserrat Caballé: The Legendary Soprano (42 min, Perspective)
• Luciano Pavarotti: Legends of Opera (44 min, Perspective)
• Mario Lanza: Bringing Opera To The Masses (42 min, Perspective)
• Opera's Shining Star: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (43 min, Perspective)
• Enrico Caruso: The Italian Master Tenor (43 min, Perspective)
• The Great American Soprano: Renée Fleming (44 min, Perspective)
• Uncovering The Operatic Genius Of Giacomo Puccini (44 min, Perspective)
• Legendary Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland (43 min, Perspective)
• Hip-Hop and History: The Story Behind Hamilton (73 min, Perspective)
• Franco Zeffirelli: From Fighting Fascism To Directing Opera And Film (42 min, Perspective)
• José Carreras: The Legendary Tenor (43 min, Perspective)
• Legendary Tenor: Placido Domingo (44 min, Perspective)
• Backyard Theatre (27 min, National Film Board of Canada)
• From India To Singapore: Bringing Ancient Tamil Street Theatre Back | On The Red Dot (23 min, CNA Insider)
• Horse Drawn Magic (28 min, National Film Board of Canada)
• On stage (30 min, National Film Board of Canada)
• The Hour (30 min, Aeon)
• The Stratford Adventure (39 min, National Film Board of Canada)
• Local Playwright Couple Huzir & Claire On Love & Life | On The Red Dot (23 min, CNA Insider)
• The Scottish Play (13 min, Aeon)
• David's Voice (14 min, Chad Carbone)
• Working in the Theatre: Clowning (22 min, American Theatre Wing)
• The Making Of A Highschool Drama: Arsenic and Old Lace (42 min, Brad S)

Top-Rated Books About Opera & Theatre

1. A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate - View on Amazon
2. Broadway: The American Musical by Michael Kantor - View on Amazon
3. The Empty Space by Peter Brook - View on Amazon
4. Finishing the Hat by Stephen Sondheim - View on Amazon