News
8th January 2015
FEBRUARY TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Go to the Book Tickets page to get your tickets for the Blow/Purcell double bill in February... We look forward to welcoming you!
6th January 2015
Handel Concert - Jan 29th
Handel Concert - Jan 29th
Following the success of last year's concert, we've been invited back to Hanover Square to present an evening of Handel arias and duets with harpsichord by the Friends of the London Handel Festival.
Thurs 29th January 2015
St George's, Hanover Square
7 pm
Thurs 29th January 2015
St George's, Hanover Square
7 pm
Elinor Rolfe Johnson - soprano
Paola Cuffolo - mezzo soprano
Alexander Simpson - countertenor
David Gerrard - harpsichord
Paola Cuffolo - mezzo soprano
Alexander Simpson - countertenor
David Gerrard - harpsichord
Tickets are available on the door and are £12 including wine and some substantial nibbles! We hope you'll be able to join us!
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4th January 2015
February 2015 Tour of Venus & Adonis and Dido & Aeneas Some dates for your diary, our February 2015 tour with another fantastic cast of up-and-coming young singers! There will be a total of five performances in London, Oxford, Hampshire, and Wiltshire! The dates and venues are as follows: 15th - Church of St Peter and Holy Cross, Wherwell, Hants 16th - Holywell Music Room, Oxford 17th - St Paul's, Covent Garden 20th - St Wilfrid's Hall, Brompton Oratory, Knightsbridge 21st - All Saints' Church, Farley, Wilts Venus - Belinda Evans
Adonis - Chris Webb Dido - Esther Brazil Aeneas - Christopher Diffey Cupid - James Hall Sorceror - Jack Lawrence-Jones Belinda - Anna Goodhew Tickets will go on sale THIS WEEK, or can be bought on the door.
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24th November 2014
Opera Prelude and Opera Lyrica: Two lecture-recitals on Handel
Come and join us in our collaboration with Opera Prelude as we explore Handel's music in a lecture-recital with performances from Caroline Kennedy (soprano), Guy James (countertenor) and Paola Cuffolo (mezzo soprano), accompanied on the harpsichord by David Gerrard. The lecture will be performed by Paola, who is an Opera Prelude regular, and will look at what made Handel special, as well as how his music has been performed since its inception and the challenges that face young singers in trying to master it.
The lectures are taking place on:
2nd December - 10.30 am - Cadogan Hall, London
5th December - 10.30 am - Henley-on-Thames
To book tickets, and for more information, visit www.operaprelude.com.
Opera Prelude and Opera Lyrica: Two lecture-recitals on Handel
Come and join us in our collaboration with Opera Prelude as we explore Handel's music in a lecture-recital with performances from Caroline Kennedy (soprano), Guy James (countertenor) and Paola Cuffolo (mezzo soprano), accompanied on the harpsichord by David Gerrard. The lecture will be performed by Paola, who is an Opera Prelude regular, and will look at what made Handel special, as well as how his music has been performed since its inception and the challenges that face young singers in trying to master it.
The lectures are taking place on:
2nd December - 10.30 am - Cadogan Hall, London
5th December - 10.30 am - Henley-on-Thames
To book tickets, and for more information, visit www.operaprelude.com.
28th September 2014
Audition notice for MEN
We're holding a round of auditions for MEN only for our semi-staged baroque double bill of Venus and Adonis (Blow) and Dido and Aeneas (Purcell), which is taking place in mid-February 2015. The shows will be double cast, so everyone would play a role in each. We are looking for:
Countertenor: Cupid (Blow) and Spirit (Purcell)
Tenor: Chorus tenor (Blow) and Aeneas (Purcell)
Baritone: Adonis (Blow) and Chorus bass (Purcell)
Bass: Chorus bass (Blow) and Sorcerer (Purcell)
All chorus parts are one to a part.
Rehearsals will be mostly in January with a few music calls at the end of November.
Auditions will be held on 20TH OCTOBER in London. Interested applicants should send a CV to Paola on info@operalyrica.co.uk. Spread the word!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Audition notice for MEN
We're holding a round of auditions for MEN only for our semi-staged baroque double bill of Venus and Adonis (Blow) and Dido and Aeneas (Purcell), which is taking place in mid-February 2015. The shows will be double cast, so everyone would play a role in each. We are looking for:
Countertenor: Cupid (Blow) and Spirit (Purcell)
Tenor: Chorus tenor (Blow) and Aeneas (Purcell)
Baritone: Adonis (Blow) and Chorus bass (Purcell)
Bass: Chorus bass (Blow) and Sorcerer (Purcell)
All chorus parts are one to a part.
Rehearsals will be mostly in January with a few music calls at the end of November.
Auditions will be held on 20TH OCTOBER in London. Interested applicants should send a CV to Paola on info@operalyrica.co.uk. Spread the word!
We look forward to hearing from you!
28th September 2014
Thank you!
Many thanks to all of you who came to see Cosi in Notting Hill and making it such a success. You can see a review of the opening night here:
http://www.planethugill.com/2014/09/opera-lyricas-cosi-fan-tutte.html
We're delighted with the reception it got, and so grateful to everyone who helped to bring it all together. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Thank you!
Many thanks to all of you who came to see Cosi in Notting Hill and making it such a success. You can see a review of the opening night here:
http://www.planethugill.com/2014/09/opera-lyricas-cosi-fan-tutte.html
We're delighted with the reception it got, and so grateful to everyone who helped to bring it all together. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
3rd September 2014
There are no longer any tickets available for the matinee show on Friday!
There are still tickets available for the two evening shows, however, so book online!
There are no longer any tickets available for the matinee show on Friday!
There are still tickets available for the two evening shows, however, so book online!
21st August 2014
A little teaser...
As if you needed any more convincing to come to one of our performances on 4th or 5th September, here's a little taste of the fantastic vocal talent we have on board...enjoy Peter Davoren as Ferrando and George Coltart as Guglielmo singing their act 2 duet, 'Secondate, Aurette Amiche', and then go right ahead and Book Tickets to that you can ensure you see the real thing!
A little teaser...
As if you needed any more convincing to come to one of our performances on 4th or 5th September, here's a little taste of the fantastic vocal talent we have on board...enjoy Peter Davoren as Ferrando and George Coltart as Guglielmo singing their act 2 duet, 'Secondate, Aurette Amiche', and then go right ahead and Book Tickets to that you can ensure you see the real thing!
11th July 2014
Tickets now on sale for Così Fan Tutte
4th and 5th September 2014!
Get booking for reserved seating and to avoid the disappointment of missing this great show with a stellar line-up:
Fiordiligi - Elinor Rolfe Johnson
Dorabella - Sarah Denbee
Despina - Kristy Swift
Ferrando - Peter Davoren
Guglielmo - George Coltart
Don Alfonso - Oliver Hunt
Conducted by William Cole
Directed by Paola Cuffolo
Produced by Nicholas Simpson
At the 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill
We look forward to seeing you in September!
Tickets now on sale for Così Fan Tutte
4th and 5th September 2014!
Get booking for reserved seating and to avoid the disappointment of missing this great show with a stellar line-up:
Fiordiligi - Elinor Rolfe Johnson
Dorabella - Sarah Denbee
Despina - Kristy Swift
Ferrando - Peter Davoren
Guglielmo - George Coltart
Don Alfonso - Oliver Hunt
Conducted by William Cole
Directed by Paola Cuffolo
Produced by Nicholas Simpson
At the 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill
We look forward to seeing you in September!
8th July 2014
Handel Concert-Lecture with Opera Prelude
2nd (London) and 5th December (Henley-on-Thames) 2014
10.30 am
Opera Lyrica teams up with Opera Prelude to bring you some festive Handel fun in the run up to Christmas
We are delighted to be collaborating with Opera Prelude to bring you a Handel concert-lecture, exploring the diversity of Handel's repertoire (unlikely as this seems) and the history of how it has been performed. Featuring Caroline Kennedy (soprano), Paola Cuffolo (mezzo-soprano) and Alexander Simpson (countertenor), plus Nicholas Simpson accompanying on the harpsichord, the concert promises some vocal fireworks to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Opera Prelude is a small, not-for-profit organisation that gives experience and employment opportunities to some of the country's finest young singers by allowing them to give performance-based lectures about opera. Every ticket sold, subscription or donation made, directly supports emerging young professional singers and an educational outreach programme for disadvantaged children during the summer months.
Opera Prelude have been great supporters of Opera Lyrica, and we are very excited to have been asked to give this performance. For more information and tickets, please visit www.operaprelude.com.
Handel Concert-Lecture with Opera Prelude
2nd (London) and 5th December (Henley-on-Thames) 2014
10.30 am
Opera Lyrica teams up with Opera Prelude to bring you some festive Handel fun in the run up to Christmas
We are delighted to be collaborating with Opera Prelude to bring you a Handel concert-lecture, exploring the diversity of Handel's repertoire (unlikely as this seems) and the history of how it has been performed. Featuring Caroline Kennedy (soprano), Paola Cuffolo (mezzo-soprano) and Alexander Simpson (countertenor), plus Nicholas Simpson accompanying on the harpsichord, the concert promises some vocal fireworks to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Opera Prelude is a small, not-for-profit organisation that gives experience and employment opportunities to some of the country's finest young singers by allowing them to give performance-based lectures about opera. Every ticket sold, subscription or donation made, directly supports emerging young professional singers and an educational outreach programme for disadvantaged children during the summer months.
Opera Prelude have been great supporters of Opera Lyrica, and we are very excited to have been asked to give this performance. For more information and tickets, please visit www.operaprelude.com.
24th June 2014
Another auditions alert!
We are delighted to announce yet more auditions for our autumn season. These will be for our November semi-staged double-bill of Blow's Venus and Adonis and Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, which is taking place in venues in the South of England at the beginning of November. We will be doubling certain roles between the two operas, and are looking for:
2 sopranos
1 mezzo soprano
1 countertenor
1 tenor
1 baritone
1 bass
Auditions will be on Friday 25th and the morning of Saturday 26th July. To book your slot, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV. We are also always looking for backstage crew and technicians. We look forward to hearing from you!
Another auditions alert!
We are delighted to announce yet more auditions for our autumn season. These will be for our November semi-staged double-bill of Blow's Venus and Adonis and Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, which is taking place in venues in the South of England at the beginning of November. We will be doubling certain roles between the two operas, and are looking for:
2 sopranos
1 mezzo soprano
1 countertenor
1 tenor
1 baritone
1 bass
Auditions will be on Friday 25th and the morning of Saturday 26th July. To book your slot, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV. We are also always looking for backstage crew and technicians. We look forward to hearing from you!
15th May 2014
Auditions alert!
We are delighted to announce the opening of auditions for our autumn season. We will be beginning the season with Mozart's Così Fan Tutte in September in London, with auditions for all principal roles taking place in Oxford on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June. To book your slot, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV. We are also always looking for backstage crew and technicians. We look forward to hearing from you!
Auditions alert!
We are delighted to announce the opening of auditions for our autumn season. We will be beginning the season with Mozart's Così Fan Tutte in September in London, with auditions for all principal roles taking place in Oxford on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June. To book your slot, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV. We are also always looking for backstage crew and technicians. We look forward to hearing from you!
31st January 2014
Concert for the Friends of the London Handel Festival
We're delighted to announce that Opera Lyrica have been invited to assemble a cast of singers to perform a concert of Handel arias, duets, and trios, as well as keyboard music, as part of the Friends of the London Handel Festival's Winter Series of concerts. This will feature members of the cast and orchestra from our recent tour of Acis and Galatea.
Alessandro Fisher - Tenor
Alexander Simpson - Countertenor
Rosanne Havel - Soprano
Benjamin Katz - Harpsichord
24th February, 7.00 pm
St George's Church, Hanover Square, Mill Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 1FX
Entry £10 including refreshments.
Tickets at the door. For more information, please email Mark Windisch on mark@windisch.co.uk.
Please come, and tell your friends, this promises to be an evening of beautiful music and fabulous musicians!
Concert for the Friends of the London Handel Festival
We're delighted to announce that Opera Lyrica have been invited to assemble a cast of singers to perform a concert of Handel arias, duets, and trios, as well as keyboard music, as part of the Friends of the London Handel Festival's Winter Series of concerts. This will feature members of the cast and orchestra from our recent tour of Acis and Galatea.
Alessandro Fisher - Tenor
Alexander Simpson - Countertenor
Rosanne Havel - Soprano
Benjamin Katz - Harpsichord
24th February, 7.00 pm
St George's Church, Hanover Square, Mill Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 1FX
Entry £10 including refreshments.
Tickets at the door. For more information, please email Mark Windisch on mark@windisch.co.uk.
Please come, and tell your friends, this promises to be an evening of beautiful music and fabulous musicians!
13th November 2013
Reviews of Acis and Galatea
With our tour now over, the reviewers have started to speak their minds and the results are very positive indeed!
Here are the three we've had: Fringe Opera, Daily Information, and Bachtrack
Congratulations to everybody involved on producing such fantastic performances!
Reviews of Acis and Galatea
With our tour now over, the reviewers have started to speak their minds and the results are very positive indeed!
Here are the three we've had: Fringe Opera, Daily Information, and Bachtrack
Congratulations to everybody involved on producing such fantastic performances!
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12th September 2013
Tickets are now available for our tour of Handel's Acis and Galatea in October and November! Here's a list of our performances:
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Design by Terry Milne
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10th September 2013
Cast change
Sadly, Daniella Varadi is no longer able to join us for this particular production, but we are pleased to announce that her part will now be sung by Oliver El-Holiby. We look forward to welcoming Oliver to the cast!
Cast change
Sadly, Daniella Varadi is no longer able to join us for this particular production, but we are pleased to announce that her part will now be sung by Oliver El-Holiby. We look forward to welcoming Oliver to the cast!
27th August 2013
We are very excited to announce our cast for our autumn tour of Acis and Galatea:
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Acis:
Galatea: Polyphemus: Damon: Chorus: |
Alessandro Fisher
Annabel Mountford Victor Sgarbi Rosanne Havel Rosanne Havel Daniella Varadi William Helliwell Victor Sgarbi |
10th July 2013
We are delighted to open applications to audition for Opera Lyrica's 2013-14 season, featuring new productions of Handel's Acis and Galatea in Autumn 2013 and Mozart's Così Fan Tutte in February 2014.
Auditions for Acis and Galatea will be held on 26th and 27th July 2013 in Oxford, with performance dates in late October and early November. To apply for an audition or for more information, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV.
We also welcome applications from those interested in joining our chorus, design or technical teams.
We are delighted to open applications to audition for Opera Lyrica's 2013-14 season, featuring new productions of Handel's Acis and Galatea in Autumn 2013 and Mozart's Così Fan Tutte in February 2014.
Auditions for Acis and Galatea will be held on 26th and 27th July 2013 in Oxford, with performance dates in late October and early November. To apply for an audition or for more information, please email info@operalyrica.co.uk with your CV.
We also welcome applications from those interested in joining our chorus, design or technical teams.
5th July 2013
A selection of video footage from our recent Il Barbiere di Siviglia is now available on our Productions page.
A selection of video footage from our recent Il Barbiere di Siviglia is now available on our Productions page.
May 13th 2013
An extensive photo gallery from our recent sell-out production of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia in St Peter's College Chapel, Oxford is now available on our Productions page.
An extensive photo gallery from our recent sell-out production of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia in St Peter's College Chapel, Oxford is now available on our Productions page.
