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Academy of Ancient Music announces 2022/23 season: ‘Tis nature’s voice

15th October 2022

Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) has unveiled plans for its 2022/23 season. The orchestra presents a year-long exploration of the environment and our place within it, entitled ‘Tis nature’s voice. The season includes performances at the Barbican, Milton Court Concert Hall, West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge and The Apex in Bury St Edmunds. Tues 4 Oct 2022 […]

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Anthony Hermus returns to conduct Opera North for Ariadne auf Naxos

15th October 2022

Antony Hermus launched his 2022-23 season with his inaugural concert as Chief Conductor Designate ofthe Belgian National Orchestra on 9 September 2022 and returns to Opera North as Principal GuestConductor for new production of Ariadne auf Naxos (18 February – 24 March 2023) Conductor’s schedule this season includes world premieres of works by Unsuk Chin […]

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Full cast for Rape of Lucretia at Snape

15th October 2022

Britten Pears Arts today announce full casting details for The Rape of Lucretia. This new staging of Benjamin Britten’s unsparing chamber opera opens at Snape Maltings, Suffolk as part of its Britten Weekend on 29 and 30 October, before this new production is on stage at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House from 13-22 November. […]

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Grange Festival 2023 season

15th October 2022

The Grange Festival 2023 season sees four new productions (Così fan tutte, Orfeo ed Euridice / Dido and Aeneas and The Queen of Spades) by daring creative teams, with a blend of young, talented singers and established names, notably Dame Josephine Barstow as the Countess in The Queen of Spades. Continuing its cycle of operas […]

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Northern Ireland Opera La Traviata cast

23rd June 2022

Northern Ireland Opera has announced the main cast for the company’s new adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, opening at Belfast’s Grand Opera House this September. Tenor Noah Stewart and Ukrainian baritone Yuriy Yurchuk return to the company, having starred in the site-specific production of La Bohéme, as Alfredo […]

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Kirklees Concert Season 2022-23 announced

23rd June 2022

Opera North and Kirklees Council have announced the Kirklees Concert Season 2022-23, leading into Kirklees Year of Music 2023 with an all-embracing programme featuring orchestral masterpieces, international guest conductors and soloists, the opening night of the latest of Opera North’s famed concert stagings, lunchtime organ recitals, seasonal favourites for Christmas and New Year, traditional Indian […]

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Opera Holland Park introduces Songs on the Steps

25th May 2022

Opera Holland Park is presenting a new series of free lunchtime recitals from the company’s principal singers.Songs on the Steps will offer a range of new and familiar songs and arias to capture the imaginations of devotees and dog walkers, passers-by and picnickers, featuring music from the 2022 Season.No booking is required. Bring a rug […]

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Waterperry Opera Festival 2022 season

19th May 2022

This year Waterperry Opera Festival is celebrating its fifth anniversary with an innovative eight-day open-airfestival in August 2022. The programme at the Oxfordshire festival will include eight productions, as well as a variety of other events including talks and workshops. Taking advantage of Waterperry’s extensive historic grounds, the festival will build on the experiences of […]

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Vache Baroque Festival launches video series celebrating women composers

19th May 2022

The Vache Baroque Festival is launching a new video series which celebrates the work of women composers of the baroque era. Entitled VB Showcase, the project aims to shine a light on lesser known songs, with new videos due for release every fortnight from Sunday 22 May to Sunday 31 July 2022. Artists signed up […]

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Martin Graham steps down as Chairman of Longborough Festival Opera

19th May 2022

Having recently celebrated his 80th birthday, Martin Graham, founder of Longborough Festival Opera, is stepping down from the Board which he has chaired for over 20 years. Martin will retain his close interest in the season’s performances and Lizzie Graham will become interim Chair of the Board. Working alongside Executive Director Jennifer Smith, Polly Graham […]

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