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Spotlight on Richard Burkhard
28 Apr 2022This summer’s production of HMS Pinafore marks the second collaboration with Charles Court Opera, and today we meet Richard Burkhard, who is performing the role of Sir Joseph Porter. Richard has performed several roles with OHP, including Smirnov in the recent filmed production of The Bear, and he tells us about his favourite OHP memories and his dream co-collaborators.
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Spotlight on Faye Booth
21 Apr 2022In today’s interview, we meet Faye Booth. Faye is a Wigmaker, and works in TV, film and theatre as well as creating medical wigs, and we are thrilled she is returning this year as Wigs, Hair and Makeup Supervisor.
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An interview with James Clutton in Opera magazine
21 Apr 2022In an interview originally published in this month's edition of Opera, our CEO and Director of Opera James Clutton spoke about his beginnings as a photographer and West-End producer, and his approach to running OHP.
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Spotlight on Elizabeth Karani
14 Apr 2022This week, we meet Elizabeth Karani, who is playing the role of Amy in Little Women this season. Elizabeth is a graduate of our Young Artists Scheme. She made her debut as Musetta in the Young Artists Performance La bohème in 2016 before going on to play Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro in 2021. In today’s interview, she discusses returning to the stage after the birth of her son, the challenge of taking on the journey of her character, and her love of musical theatre.
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Spotlight on Inspire
7 Apr 2022Today, we meet three singers who have been involved with Inspire in a variety of ways; Sarah Minns, Alistair Sutherland and Sarah Parkin. They tell us about the joy of working on Inspire projects, the role of community work in their careers, and the excitement of introducing new people to opera.
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Our Discovery Matinees return for the 2022 Season
4 Apr 2022Our Discovery Matinees welcome people who want to try opera out for the first time in a relaxed environment, and those who love opera but find the normal theatre-going experience inaccessible.
