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The evening's Magnum Opus concert sees us perform three new chamber concertos by composers whose careers are just taking off, written for Britten Sinfonia and soloists Patricia Auchterlonie (soprano), Clare Hammond (piano), and Collin Shay (countertenor). Composers George Stevenson, Leoni King and Michael Betteridge have received advice and mentoring across a full year from Programme Directors Huw Watkins and Cheryl Frances-Hoad.

Opus Horizons

Kings Place

Join us for the world premiere of Dai Fujikura and Harry Ross's The Great Wave: an extravagant story about artist Katsushika Hokusai and his famous woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

This groundbreaking opera directed by Satoshi Miyagi explores Hokusai’s creative triumphs and struggles, and his bond with his daughter Ōi. This relationship redefined Japanese painting and printmaking – and changed the global art world and popular iconography forever.

Japanese composer Dai Fujikura and Scottish librettist Harry Ross create a mesmerising musical drama that showcases the series of events that ignites The Great Wave off Kanagawa phenomena, influencing pop art culture today.

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Collin Shay

Events

Upcoming events

12 - 19 Feb, 2026

The Great Wave · Scottish Opera

Past events

Nov 15, 2025

Opus Horizons · Britten Sinfonia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Dr Philipp Franz von Siebold in The Great Wave by Fujikura

Scottish Opera

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