Opera Holland Park is an opera company with a unique voice. Based in Kensington, we present a summer opera festival of fully staged productions in one of the most beautiful parks in the Capital. Our podcasts offer an insight into the background, context and creation of our productions.
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The Perfumed Vice: Susanna's Secret
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Aside from the wit and charm of the libretto and music, the one act farce for two singers and a silent actor, Il segreto di Susanna, is known for only one thing: the fact that its heroine smokes.So how did Wolf-Ferrari come to write this particular comedy in 1909? To put Il segreto di Susanna in context, we brought together Donald Macleod of BBC Ra…
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Nudity: Shame Censorship And Celebration
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On 6 March 2018, we brought together a panel of fascinating speakers to discuss the theme of Nudity: Shame, Censorship, and Celebration, all focused on the naked horse ride which forms the centrepiece of our upcoming production of Mascagni's Isabeau, an opera based on Tennyson's famous poem about the Lady Godiva.Opera Holland Park’s General Directo…
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