Michael Berkeley welcomes the Australian-born choreographer and director Craig Revel Horwood, whose acidly witty comments as a judge have enlivened many series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Craig has now put himself under the spotlight as a contestant on the current series of the BBC's celebrity conducting competition 'Maestro at the Opera', hoping to reach the final and get the chance to test his skills with the baton in the opera pit.

Craig began his career in Australia as a dancer, before arriving in Europe, where he worked as a dancer and singer in musicals. He appeared in the West End productions of 'Cats' and 'Miss Saigon', and was Dance Captain in 'Crazy for You'. He has been responsible for the direction and choreography of many hit shows, including 'Chess', 'Copacabana' and 'Sunset Boulevard', and has also worked in opera, including 'La Traviata', 'Carmen' and 'Il Trovatore'.

His private musical passions, as revealed to Michael Berkeley, include extracts from Don Giovanni, La Boheme and La Traviata, as well as songs by Adele and Eva Cassidy, a tango by Astor Piazzolla, and an extract from Sunset Boulevard.