Pianist

A very special concert in memory of Sir Stephen Oliver, past Chair of the Board of Blackheath Halls and the Michael Cuddigan Trust, much missed amateur musician and life-long supporter of contemporary music.

A Concert for Stephen Oliver by Matthew Rose and Friends

The Hearn Recital Room

Following her Royal Opera House debut in Andrea Chénier conducted by Antonio Pappano, mezzo-soprano Katia Ledoux joins pianist Anna Tilbrook for a recital presented by Opera Rara and the Temple Music Foundation. Taking place within the Inner Temple Parliament Chamber, the programme centres on the Parisian salons of the 19th century. Featuring newly-restored, rarely – if ever – performed songs by Donizetti from his years in Paris, the programme is completed with selections by Donizetti’s contemporaries. Including several songs composed by women, Ledoux and Tilbrook recreate the experience of a musical soirée.

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Katia Ledoux and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert

Temple Church

Opera Holland Park is thrilled to announce the return of the "Opera in Song" series, curated by Julien Van Mellaerts and Dylan Perez. This year's programme features three captivating recitals that span a wide range of themes and composers, promising an enriching experience for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

The series kicks off with "All the Future Days: A celebration of contemporary British art song," which includes a special feature on Jonathan Dove’s music to celebrate the world premiere of "Itch." Performers for this recital include soprano Nardus Williams, tenor Laurence Kilsby, and pianist Anna Tilbrook, taking place on 29 July at 1pm.

The second recital, "Vissi d’arte: Life for art," offers a rich selection of songs by Puccini, Verdi, Debussy, Strauss, and Schönberg. This performance will feature soprano Sophie Bevan, baritone Julien Van Mellaerts, and pianist Dylan Perez, scheduled for 30 July at 7.30pm.

Concluding the series is "Through the woods: From the Witch’s perspective," a unique retelling of "Hansel and Gretel" from the witch's point of view. This recital will see soprano Eleanor Dennis and pianist Simon Lepper performing alongside the Opera Holland Park Young Artists, including Shakira Tsindos, Charlotte Bowden, Edward Kim, and Ana Manastireanu, on 31 July at 7.30pm.

Opera in Song is proud to continue its partnerships and support from Steinway and Sons and the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation. This year, the series will also partner with Bowel Cancer UK as its featured charity, with a percentage of box office takings and donations at each recital going to support the organization.

Please note that there is a strict no refund policy on all tickets. For those unable to use their tickets, a resale option is available through the affiliate ticket resale partner, ticketswap.uk.

Join Opera Holland Park for this extraordinary series of recitals and support a great cause while enjoying the beauty and depth of opera in song.

Opera in Song 2023

Opera Holland Park

Following her appearance in the Petite Messe Solennelle on 7 May we are delighted to welcome back Lucy Crowe for this all-Strauss recital, originally planned for the 2020 Festival. She is one of the leading lyric sopranos of her generation and performs in the world’s greatest opera houses, including Covent Garden where, in 2019, she starred alongside Joyce Di Donato in Handel’s Agrippina.

Lucy Crowe

St Mary’s Church

Sir John Tomlinson has long been contemplating the role of Shakespeare’s Lear and sees parallels between that character and Wagner’s Wotan. This new drama written for Sir John by John Casken affords him the opportunity to incarnate the aging, delusional king in a setting that incorporates Shakespeare’s text in a range of declamation from speech to song.

The Shackled King and Brünnhilde’s Dream

Corn Exchange

Opera Rara" class="css-u850">Opera Rara’s 2024/25 Salon Series comes to a close on 8 May 2025 with a night of rare songs featuring mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries and pianist Anna Tilbrook. Harries, who made her Opera Rara debut in Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde in 2022, returns in a programme of newly discovered songs by Donizetti and his contemporaries, including rarely performed songs by women composers of the same era.

Anna Tilbrook

Pianist

Events

Upcoming events

May 8, 2025

Joanna Harries and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert · Opera Rara

Past events

Dec 1, 2024

A Concert for Stephen Oliver by Matthew Rose and Friends · Blackheath Halls

Jun 10, 2024

Katia Ledoux and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert · Opera Rara

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