Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park, our beautifully re-designed and socially distanced auditorium is the perfect place to enjoy critically acclaimed opera in the heart of London.
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Opera Holland Park
A year-round commitment to excellence in opera, centred on an extraordinary two-month summer festival in one of the most beautiful spaces in the capital.
Our 2021 Season runs from June to August 2021. Be part of our homecoming.
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An interview with Nardus Williams
We caught up with Nardus Williams, who sings the role of Countess Almaviva in our new production of The Marriage of Figaro, to talk about her history with our Young Artists programme and what it's like to be part of our homecoming.
Opera Holland Park 2021 Season
1 June – 17 AugustJune
July
August
The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1 – 28 JuneBursting with insights into human nature, The Marriage of Figaro is a faultlessly constructed comedy, buoyed along by Mozart’s sublime music.
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La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi 5 – 27 JuneWith Death looking over her shoulder, Violetta deals with the challenges of love, money and moral codes as Verdi’s music finds its way into our souls.
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The Cunning Little Vixen
Leos Janáček 13 – 30 JulyEnergised by Janáček’s exuberant rhythms, The Cunning Little Vixen captures the joys, thrills, fears and sorrows of our existence – whether or not we have a tail.
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L’amico Fritz
Pietro Mascagni 16 – 31 JulyA feel-good romantic comedy set amidst cherry orchards and vineyards by the composer of Cavalleria rusticana, showing us his gentler side and reminding us what friends are for.
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The Pirates of Penzance
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan 3 – 7 AugustChock-a-block with wit, charm and a treasure chest of hits, Gilbert and Sullivan sail back triumphantly into Holland Park.
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Opera in Song
25 – 27 JulyA short series of recitals curated by Julien Van Mellaerts and featuring three programmes with an innovative focus on storytelling. The series features leading artists including pianists Dylan Perez, Ella O’Neill and Simon Lepper and singers Fleur Barron, Nicky Spence, Anush Hovhannisyan and Nardus Williams.
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Wonderful Town
1 – 3 JulyRe-imagined for the magical, alfresco setting of Opera Holland Park, this brand new production of the Tony Award Winning musical is chock-full of screwball comedy, dazzling choreography and an irresistible score by Leonard Bernstein.
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Peter and the Wolf
24 JulyThis summer, Waterperry Opera Festival will present a relaxed, family-friendly production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf on the Opera Holland Park stage.
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Chants d’Auvergne
Canteloube 18 July 2021Soprano Anna Patalong and conductor Sonia Ben Santamaria present a performance of Canteloube’s idyllic Chants d’Auvergne in an arrangement for wind quintet and harp, featuring members of the English National Opera orchestra.
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Resound! London Oriana Choir
19 July 2021Join the critically acclaimed London Oriana Choir, Dominic Ellis-Peckham and Opera Holland Park singers for a very special evening, marking the choir’s first public performance since the pandemic began.
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Das Lied von der Erde
Gustav Mahler 17 AugustFifth Door Ensemble performs a chamber version of Gustav Mahler’s late masterpiece Das Lied von der Erde, conducted by Thomas Blunt with mezzo soprano Jennifer Johnston and tenor Charne Rochford.
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Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck 10 – 15 AugustEscape to the magical world of Hansel and Gretel where nothing is as it seems. Watch the backdrop of Holland Park transform into an abandoned theatre full of magic and intrigue for the children to explore, where all that glitters might not be gold.
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L’occasione fa il ladro
Gioachino Rossini 12 – 15 AugustAn arranged marriage. A sitcom-style luggage mix up. Swapped identities. Falling in love while in disguise. L'occasione fa il ladro has it all – it’s crammed full of classic comedy opera tropes but manages to still be funny.
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