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House of Life – 150 years of Ralph Vaughan Williams

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s birth in 2022, we were pleased to release an exclusive performance of the song cycle The House of Life by leading British tenor David Butt Philip and acclaimed pianist James Baillieu.

2023 Season Announcement

Corruption, seduction and toxic masculinity in the court of Mantua. A gingerbread house that conceals a terrible secret. Passion and precarity in the Quartier Latin. The world premiere of an explosive new opera, and the ghostly curse of the Murgatroyd family.

Set Sail Week at Opera Holland Park

Spotlight on Mark Adamo

Today, we meet the composer of Little Women, Mark Adamo. After the opening of the UK Premiere of his opera, Mark tells us about his musical background, the timeless appeal of the March sisters, and the musical diversity within the piece.

Inspiring Future Theatre Day – Spotlight on Louise Bakker

Today is Inspiring Future Theatre Day, and to celebrate it, we are talking to Assistant Director, Louise Bakker, about how she got into directing, why she loves doing what she does, and why she thinks young people should pursue a career in opera. Having assisted on The Cunning Little Vixen in 2021, Louise returns as Assistant Director of the double bill of Margot la Rouge and Le Villi.

Spotlight on Frederick Delius

Fritz Theodor Albert Delius was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, on 29 January 1862 to parents who had come to England from Bielefeld, Germany.