Find out more about our past productions, including those featured in our 2021 Season, below.
Past productions & events
Fata Morgana by Pavel Haas
Online performance from 6pm on Wednesday 27 JanuaryNicky Spence, Lada Valešová and the Navarra Quartet perform Pavel Haas's Fata Morgana to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Click here to watch on demand.
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Carnival Culture in the Park
Thu 19 – Sat 21 August 2021Showcasing the best in both traditional and contemporary Caribbean Musicians, Carnival Culture in the Park celebrates the culture and heritage of Carnival through the musical genres of Calypso and Steelpan.
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Lex Cameron and Mary Pearce at Opera Holland Park
Wed 18 August 2021Kensington + Chelsea Festival presents Lex Cameron and Mary Pearce in concert at Opera Holland Park in conjunction with 606 Club, Chelsea.
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Das Lied von der Erde
Gustav Mahler Tue 17 August 2021Fifth Door Ensemble performs a chamber version of Gustav Mahler’s late masterpiece Das Lied von der Erde, conducted by Thomas Blunt with mezzo soprano Jennifer Johnston and tenor Charne Rochford.
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Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck Tue 10 – Sun 15 August 2021Escape to the magical world of Hansel and Gretel where nothing is as it seems. Watch the backdrop of Holland Park transform into an abandoned theatre full of magic and intrigue for the children to explore, where all that glitters might not be gold.
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L’occasione fa il ladro
Gioachino Rossini Thu 12 – Sun 15 August 2021An arranged marriage. A sitcom-style luggage mix up. Swapped identities. Falling in love while in disguise. L'occasione fa il ladro has it all – it’s crammed full of classic comedy opera tropes but manages to still be funny.
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The Pirates of Penzance
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Tue 3 – Sat 7 August 2021Chock-a-block with wit, charm and a treasure chest of hits, Gilbert and Sullivan sail back triumphantly into Holland Park.
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L’amico Fritz
Pietro Mascagni Fri 16 – Sat 31 July 2021A feel-good romantic comedy set amidst cherry orchards and vineyards by the composer of Cavalleria rusticana, showing us his gentler side and reminding us what friends are for.
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Knowing Britten: A celebration of the life of Steuart Bedford
Sat 31 July 2021On 31 July at 3pm, on what would have been Steuart’s 82nd birthday, we will celebrate his life and the publication of his memoir, Knowing Britten, with a gathering of some of his friends and favourite performers for an hour of music and readings.
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The Cunning Little Vixen
Leos Janáček Tue 13 – Fri 30 July 2021Energised by Janáček’s exuberant rhythms, The Cunning Little Vixen captures the joys, thrills, fears and sorrows of our existence – whether or not we have a tail.
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Opera in Song
Sun 25 – Tue 27 July 2021A short series of song recitals with an innovative focus on storytelling. The series features leading artists including pianists Dylan Perez, Ella O’Neill and Simon Lepper and singers Fleur Barron, Nicky Spence, Anush Hovhannisyan and Louise Alder.
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Peter and the Wolf
Sat 24 July 2021This summer, Waterperry Opera Festival will present a relaxed, family-friendly production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf on the Opera Holland Park stage.
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