The Opera Group is an award-winning, nationally and internationally renowned opera company, specialising in commissioning and producing new operas, merging contemporary and traditional opera styles. The Opera Group aim to produce opera that both aficionados and newcomers alike can enjoy; through vibrant performances that appeal to people regardless of their knowledge of contemporary or popular music.
The Opera Group are one of the country’s most active companies, touring two new productions every year, visiting opera houses, theatres and festivals, and spreading passion for opera to as many people as possible. The Opera Group is based in the South East of England and is Creative Associate at Watford Palace Theatre, Artist in Residence at Oxford Playhouse and works regularly with Anvil Arts Basingstoke and Brighton Festival & Dome. The Opera Group is also resident at King’s College London. The Opera Group were recipients of the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical British Composer Awards, Best Stage Work and have been nominated for countless others for the quality of their productions.
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Future Bodies -- Reciprocal Space, Work in Progress
Reciprocal Space, Work in Progress
An installation and performing piece inspired by the work of Crystallographer Dr Brian Sutton and his team at King's College London
Video and Glass Work Shelley James
Sound Phil Venables
Bow Down - Behind the scenes
The Opera Group will take, Bow Down, a macabre folk tale, originally devised by Sir Harrison Birtwistle to four unique venues in the UK from May to July.
The story told by a Blind Harpist recounts a sinister tale of thwarted desire, unnatural betrayal and violent jealousy. When the Fair Sister is courted by the Suitor, the Dark Sister commits a terrible act of betrayal. As her crime echoes through the land and through the ages, so she receives bloody retribution in the parable's brutal conclusion.
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Babur in London Trailer
The Opera Group's production of Babur in London tours the UK from June to July.
Babur in London tells a haunting story of four young people in today's society grappling with their beliefs, the consequences of their actions, and their feelings for each other.
In a London suburb, four young men and women are preparing a terrorist act. As their mission draws closer they are disturbed by the ghost of Babur, first Mughal Emperor -poet and warrior. Challenging their convictions, he calls them 'children playing in battle, in love with death', but what are his motives for interfering?
To learn more about the piece, its performers and to book tickets, please visit our website: http://www.theoperagroup.co.uk/?p=1237
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Babur in London - Behind the scenes
The Opera Group's production of Babur in London tours the UK from June to July.
Director John Fulljames, composer Edward Rushton and librettist Jeet Thayil discuss the origins of Babur in London.
Babur in London tells a haunting story of four young people in today's society grappling with their beliefs, the consequences of their actions, and their feelings for each other.
In a London suburb, four young men and women are preparing a terrorist act. As their mission draws closer they are disturbed by the ghost of Babur, first Mughal Emperor -poet and warrior. Challenging their convictions, he calls them 'children playing in battle, in love with death', but what are his motives for interfering?
To learn more about the piece, its performers and to book tickets, please visit our website: http://www.theoperagroup.co.uk/?p=1237
To learn more about The Opera Group, visit our website: http://www.theoperagroup.co.uk/
Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheOperaGroup
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/TheOperaGroup
Street Scene Trailer
Street Scene by Kurt Weill, Elmer Rice and Langston Hughes
The Opera Group/Young Vic co-production
Winner of Evening Standard Award for Best Musical 2008
Originally co-produced with Watford Palace Theatre
Young Vic: 15 September - 1 October
Theatre an der Wien, Vienna: 25-26 September
The Anvil, Basingstoke: 4 October
Edinburgh Festival Theatre: 7-8 October
The Riverfront Theatre, Newport: 11-12 October
Hull Truck Theatre: 14-15 October
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Future Bodies -- Folie a Deux, Work in Progress
