News & Reviews
Classical Opera unveils ‘The Mozartists’ under the continued leadership of founder and conductor Ian Page. Classical Opera – known for its highly acclaimed performances of the music of Mozart and his contemporaries under the artistic leadership of Ian Page – today announced the launch of The Mozartists to develop its ever-expanding concert work. The launch […]
We are delighted to announce soprano Soraya Mafi as a new Associate Artist of Classical Opera. Soraya performed at our Gala evening earlier this year, and she will join acclaimed keyboard player Kristian Bezuidenhout, with Ian Page and the Orchestra of Classical Opera, at Wigmore Hall in May 2017. She also performed the role of […]
Ian Page looks forward to the third year of MOZART 250 and our musical exploration of the year 1767. For Mozart 1767 was a significant and important year, during which he composed his first dramatic works and concertos. He and his family had returned home to Salzburg on 29 November 1766 after an absence of […]
**** “This performance by Classical Opera, conducted by Ian Page, was highly accomplished and, while it was not staged, the expressions and gestures from the principals were on a par with those that might have been found in a full production… “The evening began with a performance of Haydn’s Symphony No. 34 in D […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances Ailish Tynan has had to withdraw from ‘La canterina’ on 19 September. The role of Gasparina will now be performed by soprano Susanna Hurrell. Susanna Hurrell (soprano) trained at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Miriam Licette […]
