News & features
The Vendor of Happiness
21 Jul 2019Robert 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.
An interview with Clare Presland
14 Jul 2019Ahead of rehearsals, Clare Presland, who sings the role of Susanna in Il segreto di Susanna, talked to Philippa Peall about her previous appearances at Opera Holland Park and the story of Susanna’s Secret.
An interview with Samuel Sakker
13 Jul 2019Ahead of rehearsals, Samuel Sakker, who sings the role of Federico in L’arlesiana, talked to Philippa Peall about the character of Federico and his impressions of Opera Holland Park.
An interview with Natalya Romaniw
12 Jul 2019Ahead of rehearsals, Natalya Romaniw, who sings the title role in Iolanta, talked to Philippa Peall about her career so far and the unique beauty of British summer opera.