News & features
Flecks of light in a Renaissance painting
11 May 2023John Allison explores the radical invention in Verdi’s tragedy
Spotlight on Kǎrin Hendrickson
3 May 2023‘In order to control the nuances of an opera, you have to be able to give the orchestra immediate pinpoint physical communication…to help the orchestra play freely and with confidence, they need to trust you completely’
Spotlight on Frankie Bradshaw
25 Apr 2023‘Design for opera allows you to be bold and think in big brushstrokes, rather than getting caught up in the tiny details.'
Spotlight on Chloe Bridgen
20 Apr 2023Having been Opera Holland Park's Head of Marketing since 2016, Chloe Bridgen has returned after Maternity Leave as Director of Audiences and Engagement. With visions for the future of the company and a new significant addition in her life, Chloe tells us about returning to work and her new role.
Spotlight on Naomi Kilby
13 Apr 2023‘It really does feel like family! Some of the best friends I’ve made in life have come from working here’
Spotlight on Ross Ramgobin
6 Apr 2023‘It's a privilege, isn't it? There is an exhaustive list of top, top baritones who've sung this role, since its premiere in 1896. I'm keen not to copy, or be daunted, but be inspired by this.’