Sat 7 December 2019
7.30pmToast the festive season with Opera Holland Park in an evening of sacred and seasonal music at St Columba’s Church, Knightsbridge.
Raising money for our Inspire education and outreach work in the local community and hosted by Penny Smith, this atmospheric evening will feature a selection of much-loved songs and arias performed by our principal artists, and celebrity guest readings.
Sing your favourite Christmas carols with the Opera Holland Park Chorus, and enjoy a moment of stillness in the heart of Knightsbridge.
All tickets include a festive drink before the concert.
Among the artists performing are Nadine Benjamin, who was a nominee for The Times Breakthrough Award at the 2019 South Bank Sky Arts Awards; OHP Young Artists alumna, Alison Langer, who sang the role of Oscar in our 2019 Season production of Un ballo in maschera; Yvonne Howard, who most recently appeared at OHP as Rosa Mamai in L’arlesiana last summer, and who returns next year in The Pirates of Penzance; and Ross Ramgobin, whom audiences will recognise from our past productions of Káťa Kabanová and Un ballo in maschera.
Repertoire will include music by Mark-Anthony Turnage, Will Todd and Roxanna Panufnik. Guest speakers include Penny Smith, Simon Mayo, Anneka Rice and Sir Trevor McDonald.
All details are subject to change.