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Past productions & events

We are proud to have presented many critically acclaimed productions since Opera Holland Park was founded in 1996. Find out more about them below.

Members Forum

27 May 2020 Zoom Video Conference

James Clutton and Michael Volpe invite you our Members and Supporters to take part in an online Members Forum via Zoom on Wednesday 27 May at 6pm.

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Virtual Open Day: A Masked Ball

23 May 2020 Zoom Video Conference

Join the Opera Holland Park Inspire team for a fun and creative family workshop aimed at ages 0-5 and children with SEN. This interactive workshop will take you through the events leading up to the masked ball from Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera.

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Virtual Open Day 2020

23 May 2020

On Saturday 23 May we hosted our first Virtual Open Day with interactive online workshops, music and activities for all the family across our social media channels. You can watch all the sessions on demand on our website - just click through to this page to find out more.

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Virtual Open Day: Vocal Workout

Sat 23 May YouTube and Facebook

As part of our Virtual Open Day, join Christopher Killerby as he guides you through an operatic vocal warm up, covering breathing, supporting the voice, and improving your tone.

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Virtual Open Day: Behind the Beat

23 May 2020 Facebook and YouTube

Three conductors from recent Opera Holland Park seasons, Matthew Kofi Waldren, Dane Lam and Lada Valešová, discuss the skills and pitfalls of conducting opera.

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Virtual Open Day: Strictly No Lycra

23 May 2020 Zoom Video Conference

Steve Elias, movement director of La traviata (2018) and Un ballo in maschera (2019), leads this fun family dance class for all ages and abilities.

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Virtual Open Day: Making Faces

23 May 2020 Instagram

Have you ever wanted to look completely different? Linchpin of the Opera Holland Park Chorus, Ian Massa-Harris is a specialist in prosthetics, special effects, historical, character and theatrical make up. Here he will take us through the art of transforming your face for the stage.

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Virtual Open Day: Meet the Singers

23 May 2020 Facebook and YouTube

Put your questions to three of Opera Holland Park’s principal singers: Alison Langer, Nadine Benjamin and Paul Carey Jones. Hosted by Anna Picard, the singers will talk about their careers and their experiences working for Opera Holland Park.

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Virtual Open Day: Operatic Draw Along

23 May 2020 Zoom Video Conference

Prize-winning illustrator Rosie Brooks invites you to join her for a family-friendly drawing class based on opera characters. Grab some paper, pens, pencils or crayons and unleash your inner artist.

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Virtual Open Day: Meet the Directors

23 May 2020 Facebook and YouTube

Directors Martin Lloyd-Evans, Rodula Gaitanou and Rebecca Meltzer get together with Anna Picard to talk about their experiences directing opera.

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Virtual Open Day: Vocal Masterclass

23 May 2020 YouTube and Facebook

Lada Valešová, conductor, pianist, and language coach, leads a masterclass with mezzo-soprano Charlotte Badham, one of the Opera Holland Park Young Artists. Working together on the text and music, Lada and Charlotte will give an insight into the detailed preparation behind live performance.

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Virtual Open Day: Meet the Designer

23 May 2020 YouTube

Find out what it takes to be a set and costume designer with Alyson Cummins. The designer of recent Opera Holland Park productions Cosi fan tutte (2018) and L’arlesiana (2019) discusses the journey from mood board to fittings and technical rehearsals.

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