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Love and Lies
23 JulTim Ashley examines the backgrounds of Il segreto di Susanna and Iolanta, tracing the theme of secrets and lies through the two operas.
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A first look at L’arlesiana
22 JulOur production of Cilea's tragic rarity, L'arlesiana, opened on Saturday night, and we're excited to share a first look at the production.
The Opera Holland Park 2019 Season in numbers
14 AugTo celebrate the end of another Opera Holland Park Season, here's a roundup of some of our favourite stats from this summer.
Clare Presland sings ‘O gioia la nube leggera’ from Il segreto di Susanna
9 JulClare Presland (soprano) and Michael Papadopoulos (piano) perform a beautiful aria from Wolf-Ferrari's Il segreto di Susanna.
Natalya Romaniw sings ‘Otchego eto prezhde ne znala’ from Iolanta
18 AprNatalya Romaniw sings Iolanta's Arioso 'Otchego eto prezhde ne znala' by Tchaikovsky, during the 2018 Hope for Grenfell Memorial Gala.
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Unchanging Nature
22 JulFood and drinks historian and author of The Vinegar Cupboard, Angela Clutton, explores the cuisine of Provence, the area that inspired L’arlesiana.
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The Vendor of Happiness
21 JulRobert Thicknesse looks at the life and work of Alphonse Daudet, particularly his Letters from my Windmill and later play, L’Arlésienne, which inspired Cilea’s opera.
