Artistic Director Ian Page looks forward to our forthcoming performances of Mozart’s Grabmusik and his first opera Apollo et Hyacinthus. “As I write, we are deeply immersed in rehearsals for our imminent production of Mozart’s Grabmusik and Apollo et...
A Gramophone Podcast: Ian Page Ian Page, founder and Artistic Director of Classical Opera, talks about Mozart, the classical era and his musical plans for the summer With a new recording of concert arias with the soprano Sophie Bevan just out from Signum, concert...
We regret that John Mark Ainsley has had to withdraw from the role of Oebalus in our forthcoming production of Apollo and Hyacinthus, but are pleased to announce that he will be replaced by tenor Benjamin Hulett. Benjamin has appeared at the Royal Opera House,...
Classical Opera presents a rare new production of Mozart’s first stage work The First Commandment 21 & 22 March 2017 – St John’s Smith Square ‘This music really is remarkable… one quickly realises how mature Mozart’s grasp of orchestral colour and...
★★★★ “…Two muscular tenor arias and a fine trio and quartet are also remarkable, but the most celebrated number is the exquisitely lyrical and much anthologised soprano aria ‘Ruhe sanft’, sung with melting elegance on this beguiling new recording by Sophie Bevan....
