News & Reviews
2 June 2018, 19:30, Birmingham Town Hall 6 & 8 June 2018, 19:00, Queen Elizabeth Hall “I have decided all at once to chance something quite extraordinary; namely, he shall write an opera for the theatre – and what do you think, what kind of uproar has arisen privately among the composers? – what? – […]
We are pleased to announce that the exciting young Austrian mezzo-soprano Sophie Rennert will sing the role of Giacinta in Classical Opera’s performances of Mozart’s La finta semplice at Birmingham Town Hall (2 June) and the Queen Elizabeth Hall (6 & 8 June). She replaces the originally advertised Emily Edmonds, who has had to withdraw […]
The lazy, uninquisitive assumption is always that neglected works of the past have been forgotten with good reason, but one of the many things I love about my job is the opportunity to show that this is often not the case. Already this season we have performed works by Gluck, Hasse, Jommelli and Giardini which […]
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 […]
