Sewers of Paris: The Harlot's Progress (Ep 576 - Iain/composing opera)

My guest on The Sewers of Paris this week is Iain Bell, who made a career out of his personal passion for music. But he took a winding road to get there ... and could never have predicted that a job as a personal trainer would be a crucial step towards premiering an opera in Vienna.

Comments (2)

Gretchen Hintz · July 30, 2026

Neat, I had no idea there was an opera. I've taught Hogarth so I've taught it as artwork... definitely a lot to work with in the art to make a cast of interesting characters.

Matt Baume · July 30, 2026

Yes! There's a trailer for the opera here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgZOKXIqC8