Events

Maternal Instincts: Cilea’s Rosa Mamai, Verdi’s Amelia and the mother in opera

Tue 26 March Italian Cultural Institute

Join us and a brilliant panel as we investigate good, bad and ambiguous mothers, from Un ballo in maschera and L'arlesiana to Strauss and Sondheim. FREE to all.

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Opera Deconstructed: The Libretto

Fri 26 April The Sloane Club

What goes in to writing a libretto or translating an opera? Librettist of Brett Dean's Bliss and Turnage’s The Silver Tassie, Amanda Holden discusses a life setting words to music.

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Femmes fatales: Manon Lescaut and her sisters

Tue 30 April French Cultural Institute

Ahead of her debut production of Manon Lescaut, director Karolina Sofulak joins the panel to discuss Puccini's opera and difficult women.

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Prelude

Thu 9 May Leighton House

Join us for an evening of drinks and performances by some of the stars of our 2019 Season, as we look forward to a summer of opera in Holland Park.

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Production Syndicate Launch

Tue 14 May The Sloane Club

Production Syndicate Members are invited to an evening of exclusive insights into our 2019 productions, including previews of set designs, over a glass of champagne with the creative teams.

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Insight to the Season

Thu 23 May Opera Holland Park Theatre

Cast and creatives of our five new productions discuss the 2019 Season ahead of opening night.

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Pre-performance talk: Manon Lescaut

Tue 11 June Opera Holland Park Theatre

Dr Alexandra Wilson, author of The Puccini Problem: Opera, Nationalism, and Modernity, discusses the opera that made Puccini’s name.

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Pre-performance talk: Un ballo in maschera

Wed 19 June Holland Park Theatre

Join us for an in depth discussion of the themes and context of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera with Professor Jeremy Black and Anna Picard.

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Post-Show Reception with Cast and Company

Wed 19 June The Ensemble Bar, Opera Holland Park

Our Supporters are invited to extend the evening beyond the performance of Un ballo in maschera and enjoy a post-show glass of champagne with our cast and company. 

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Young Artists Circle Post Show Reception

Fri 28 June The Ensemble Bar, Holland Park Theatre

Raise a celebratory glass to the 2019 Young Artists following their performance of Un ballo in maschera.

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Pre-performance talk: L’arlesiana

Thu 25 July Opera Holland Park Theatre

Join us for a discussion of Cilea's L'arlesiana with Anna Picard and Dr Alexandra Wilson.

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Cocktail Evening

Sat 27 July

Benefactors and Founders are invited to join our Director of Opera, James Clutton and the food and drinks writer, Angela Clutton for an exclusive pre-show drinks reception, featuring hand-crafted cocktails inspired by our 2019 Season productions.

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Pre-performance talk: Iolanta and Il segreto di Susanna

Thu 1 August Opera Holland Park Theatre

Tim Ashley will join Anna Picard to discuss Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and Wolf-Ferrari's Il segreto di Susanna, taking a look at the secrets and lies that are pervasive in this double bill.

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Luna Cinema – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Wed 7 August

Join us for a screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park.

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Luna Cinema – Stan and Ollie

Thu 8 August

Join us for a screening of Stan and Ollie in the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park.

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Luna Cinema: The Favourite

Fri 9 August

Join us for a screening of The Favourite in the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park.

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