We open in less than TWO WEEKS!
Well folks,
It’s very nearly here - I can’t quite believe it… We've been rehearsing solidly since the 2nd of December - barring Christmas, which passed in a slightly Wagnerian haze - and we've got something really special for you
Rehearsing Das Rheingold in York Hall
We've been at York Hall for just over a week and have found it to be welcoming and with an acoustic to rival our previous home. The orchestra and the singers sound amazing in there, and the place has this remarkable energy about it. It's a joy to be making great art in such a wonderful space!
There have been a few moments, mainly whilst conducting orchestral runs of Götterdämmerung, where I have to confess to having felt a little emotional…
So, just to remind you of the dates:
Cycle 1: 9, 11, 13, 16 February
EXTRA Götterdämmerung performance: 20 February
Cycle 2: 23, 25, 27 February, 2 March
Financially, we might just get through this by the skin of our teeth but any assistance you can offer would be very much appreciated.
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I can tell you folks that this is one of the most exciting pieces of theatre you'll see this year - in fact , it's the only complete Ring Cycle happening in the UK in 2025!
See you all in less than TWO WEEKS!
Ben x
From our friends:
Opera Up Close - Riders to the Sea
UK Tour (30 Jan - 3 March)
London, artsdepot (18 Feb)
OperaUpClose’s Riders to the Sea weaves together live performance, projection and recorded sound to create a more intimate, visceral telling of the Vaughan Williams opera, this one act tragedy follows a family in an ancient fishing community haunted by the grief of losing nearly all of their male members at sea. As matriarch Maurya and her daughters try to carry on with their lives, remaining son Bartley finds himself drawn back home, setting off a chain of seemingly inevitable events.
For tickets and more information visit: https://www.operaupclose.com/riders-to-the-sea
