Fulham Opera to Present U.K. Premiere of ‘Die Ägyptische Helena’

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Fulham Opera has announced the U.K. premiere of Strauss’ “Die Ägyptische Helena” this October. The showcase, which kicks off on Oct. 19 – 31, 2021, will take place at St. John’s Church, Fulham, London. The opera will be performed in a new orchestration by Paul Plummer, directed by Guido Martin-Brandis. Plummer’s orchestration will reduce Strauss’ original work to just six {…}

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Fulham Opera To Stage ‘Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg’

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“Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” is undeniably one of the biggest operas in the canon and any undertaking is an ambitious proposition that only the largest of opera companies undertake. But Fulham Opera is stepping up to the challenge and preparing to showcase four performances of Wagner’s comic gem on August 9, 11, 14, and 17 at the Greenwood Theatre in {…}

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Q & A: Regents Opera’s Ben Woodward & Caroline Staunton on Putting on Wagner’s full Ring Cycle Independently in London

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(Photo Credit: Frances Marshall, Marshall Light studios / Sara Porter) The Ring Cycle is a massive undertaking, one that requires an opera company with a built-in infrastructure to do it. But it is also the peak of opera production and one that every director / manager dreams of doing. So despite, the massive challenge it entailed, Regents Opera’s artistic director {…}

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Regents Opera to Present ‘The Ring Cycle’

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Regents Opera is set to present its new production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, arranged for 18 orchestral players and performed in the round at The Grand Temple, Freemason’s Hall, Covent Garden. Ben Woodward, who is set to conduct and arrange the score said, “Wagner’s Ring Cycle is the greatest work of opera ever written, usually far beyond the reach of {…}

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Regents Opera Announces New Staging of ‘La Forza del Destino’

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Regents Opera, formerly known as Fulham Opera, has announced its new Rory Fazan directed staging of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” featuring a new orchestration for 11 instruments by Ben Woodward. The show will run from February 16-Mar. 5, 2022. Verdi’s opera is the first production to be staged by Regents since its merger with Fulham Opera in autumn 2020. {…}

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5 Groundbreaking Transgender Opera Singers

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It’s Pride Month and in honor of the month that celebrates the LGBT community, OperaWire is putting a spotlight on some of the most important LGBT artists in the opera world. For this list, we have looked at Transgender performers who have become influential voices in the opera community. Lucia Lucas Lucas made history in becoming the first Trans singer {…}

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Fulham Opera to Present U.K. Premiere of ‘Die Ägyptische Helena’

Fulham Opera To Stage ‘Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg’

Q & A: Regents Opera’s Ben Woodward & Caroline Staunton on Putting on Wagner’s full Ring Cycle Independently in London

Regents Opera to Present ‘The Ring Cycle’

Regents Opera Announces New Staging of ‘La Forza del Destino’

5 Groundbreaking Transgender Opera Singers