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A new album exploring Mozart’s childhood visit to London in 1764-65, featuring 13 world premiere recordings We are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Mozart in London, a two-disc set on Signum Classics, presenting an unprecedented survey of Mozart’s childhood visit to London in 1764-65. The wide-ranging programme includes Mozart’s remarkable first symphony (composed when […]
Sophie Bevan’s début solo disc with orchestra featuring concert arias by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven, has been nominated for best solo recital recording of the year at the 2018 International Opera Awards! Read more about the awards here and click here to order your copy of this stunning recording! “I simply can’t stop listening to this […]
We are delighted to launch the programme for MOZART 250 in 2018 – highlights include: ‘1768 – a retrospective’: a musical overview of the year 1768 with works by Haydn, Jommelli, J. C. Bach, Hasse, Vanhal and Mozart (Wigmore Hall, 23 January 2018). Book tickets. A rare performance of Haydn’s cantata Applausus, showcasing company Associate Artists […]
Our forthcoming 20th Anniversary Gala will take place at the magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall on Thursday 22 February 2018. A champagne reception at 6.30pm will be followed by a three-course dinner, complemented by performances from an outstanding line-up of company artists. For an invitation and booking information, please contact Stephanie Young (0208 846 9744 / stephanie@classicalopera.co.uk). There […]
250 years ago the history of music very nearly took a significant turn for the worse when, in November 1767, the eleven-year-old Mozart contracted smallpox. He completely lost his sight for nine days, and only the timely intervention of a family friend from Salzburg prevented him from dying. By the start of 1768, though, he […]
