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Composer’s Note: Little Women
11 Mar 2022Composer and librettist Mark Adamo reflects on his adaptation of Little Women, his admiration for Louisa May Alcott’s creation and his wish to ‘return the favour’ that Alcott gave to generations of readers, young and old.
Spotlight on Kezia Bienek – International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2022To mark International Women’s Day 2022, in today’s Spotlight interview we speak to mezzo-soprano Kezia Bienek, who is taking on the title role in Carmen. We discuss the feminist potential of Carmen, both as a character and an opera, as well as the importance of working with women and the future for women in opera.
Young Artists Close-Up 2022
7 Mar 2022A unique opportunity to pose questions to the emerging vocal, directing and conducting talents who will be performing Eugene Onegin this summer as part of our Young Artists Scheme.
Young Artists Close-Up
7 Mar 2022Join us online from 7pm this evening for a unique opportunity to pose questions to the emerging vocal, directing and conducting talents who will be performing Eugene Onegin as part of our Young Artists Scheme this summer.
Spotlight on Charlotte Badham
4 Mar 2022We continue our Spotlight Campaign with Young Artist alumni, Charlotte Badham. Last year, Charlotte played Cherubino in the YA production of The Marriage of Figaro, and this year she returns to Opera Holland Park as Jo in Mark Adamo’s Little Women.
Spotlight on Lada Valešová
25 Feb 2022Today, we meet director Lada Valešová. Having conducted the Young Artists performance of The Marriage of Figaro in 2021, this year she is the conductor of Eugene Onegin.