Ahead of Opera Holland Park’s upcoming production of A Christmas Carol, James Clutton sits down with the Will Todd (Composer) and David Simpatico (Librettist), Ceci Calf (Designer) and Martin Duncan (Director) in the rehearsal room. At Sinfonia Smith Square, Will Todd and David Simpatico’s enchanting musical retelling of A Christmas Carol weaves th…

Audio description of The Yeomen of the Guard at Opera Holland Park as part of the Discovery Matinee and audio description service.द्वारा Opera Holland Park

An audio description of Tosca as part of Opera Holland Park's audio description service.द्वारा Opera Holland Park

Aside from the wit and charm of the libretto and music, the one act farce for two singers and a silent actor, Il segreto di Susanna, is known for only one thing: the fact that its heroine smokes.So how did Wolf-Ferrari come to write this particular comedy in 1909? To put Il segreto di Susanna in context, we brought together Donald Macleod of BBC Ra…

On 6 March 2018, we brought together a panel of fascinating speakers to discuss the theme of Nudity: Shame, Censorship, and Celebration, all focused on the naked horse ride which forms the centrepiece of our upcoming production of Mascagni's Isabeau, an opera based on Tennyson's famous poem about the Lady Godiva.Opera Holland Park’s General Directo…