Tosca

Giacomo Puccini | 28 May – 22 June

Feared throughout Rome, a corrupt chief of police meets his match in Puccini’s gripping drama

The Barber of Seville

Gioachino Rossini | 4 – 21 June

A sparkling comedy of intrigue with a hero of many talents

Edgar

Giacomo Puccini | 2 – 6 July

A search for redemption in Puccini’s early romance

Il segreto di Susanna / Pagliacci

Ermanno Wolf-FerrariRuggero Leoncavallo | 17 July – 3 August

Two stories of jealousy from two masters of comedy and tragedy

Acis and Galatea

G. F. Handel | 19 July – 2 August

A miniature masterpiece of love, loss and transformation

The Yeomen of the Guard

W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan | 7 – 10 August

Broken hearts and broken vows abound in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Shakespearean comedy

Alongside our main operatic performances, a birthday celebration for Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Kiri at 80, sees the esteemed lyric soprano working with OHP Young Artists in a public masterclass on 20 June. This special event is the centre piece of the 2024 edition of Opera in Song.

Songs on the Steps, a series of free lunchtime recitals for picnickers and passers by, returns for a third season. Featuring artists from the company, the fortnightly concerts will be held on Fridays at 1pm, from 10 May on the steps of the theatre. 

The Royal Ballet School also returns to Opera Holland Park in June. Featuring dancers ranging in age from 11 to 19, this is a rare opportunity to glimpse the rising ballet stars of the future. Beginning with excerpts from Petipa’s Paquita, the programme will also include two works by Frederick Ashton, the charming pas de quatre from Swan Lake and the decadent La Valse. 

Waterperry Opera Festival returns for an enchanting family adventure, Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, after sell-out performances in 2021 and 2022. This production will introduce children to classical music and instruments through vibrant storytelling, dance, and spoken word. This interactive show lasts 30 minutes and is ideal for little ones aged 0+.