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Online: 50th Anniversary Insight Event

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Join us on our Facebook page to hear Artistic Dramaturge, Roger Parker, and Musicologist Ditlev Rindom discuss Opera Rara's rich history, as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary.   They will be joined by Carlo Rizzi, Artistic Director, and Chief Executive, Henry Little for a live Q and A after the talk.   We hope to […]

Zingari: The Complete Opera in One Act

Cadogan Hall 5 Sloane Terrace, London, United Kingdom

PUCCINI arr. Rizzi Tosca Symphonic Suite LEONCAVALLO Zingari Carlo Rizzi Conductor Krassimira Stoyanova Soprano Arsen Soghomonyan Tenor Stephen Gaertner Baritone Łukasz Goliński Bass-baritone Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Opera Rara Chorus On Friday 3 December 2021, Opera Rara presents the complete opera of Leoncavallo’s Zingari as it was first heard over 100 years ago at its London world première. Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo […]

Rossini in 1819 Launch

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Join us on Zoom for the release of Rossini in 1819. Hosted by Henry Little and Roger Parker, the event features special guests David Parry, Carmen Giannattasio and Eleonora Di Cintio. The limited edition of three sought-after opere serie features stellar performances by international bel canto champions, including Gregory Kunde, Jennifer Larmore, Carmen Giannattasio and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. […]

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Reading with Roger: Rossini [and others] in 1819

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Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Following the release of Opera Rara Classics Rossini in 1819, Artistic Dramaturg Roger Parker leads a discussion on […]

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Opera Rara 2022/23 Season Announcement

Join us on Zoom as we announce our 2022/23 Season of work. Hosted by Opera Rara's Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi, Chief Executive Henry Little and Artistic Dramaturg Roger Parker, they are […]

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Opera Insider: French Operetta

Click here to purchase tickets... Join us at the Fidelio Cafe for an evening exploring French operetta and the works of Jacques Offenbach. 6:30PM | Wine Reception 7:00PM | Opera Insider 8:00PM | […]

£15

Reading with Roger: Roger Squared

Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker is joined by American musicologist Roger Pines. This is a free online event for Opera Rara […]

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Opera Insider: Discover La Princesse de Trébizonde

Ciné Lumière 17 Queensberry Place, London, United Kingdom

Opera Rara, Institut français du Royaume-Uni and London Philharmonic Orchestra are proud to present an evening with the cast and creative team of Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde at the […]

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Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde

Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., London, United Kingdom

Opera Rara returns to the works of Offenbach with a recording and performance of La Princesse de Trébizonde in collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A travelling funfair, a lovesick […]

£55

Zingari Launch

Join us on Zoom for the release of Leoncavallo's Zingari. Carlo Rizzi is joined by musicologist Ditlev Rindom for the online launch of this much-anticipated recording. Based on a poem written in […]

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Offenbach at the Café Royal

Café Royal 68 Regents Street, London, United Kingdom

Adlee Efraim presents Loïc Félix and Florent Mourier in a late-night concert of Offenbach at the Café Royal. The night begins with drinks at 9:00pm and concert at 10:00pm followed […]

Celebrating Offenbach with Loïc Félix

Fidelio Cafe 91-95 Clerkenwell Road, London, United Kingdom

To launch the worldwide release of the Opera Rara Classics boxset “Celebrating Offenbach”, Opera Rara and Fidelio Café present a recital of music by Jacques Offenbach performed by the French […]

£75 – £100

Reading with Roger: Mercadante

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Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker leads a discussion on Saverio Mercadante and two articles featured in the upcoming release of Opera […]

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2023/24 Season Preview

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Join us on Zoom as we share our 2023/24 Season of operatic discoveries. Hosted by Opera Rara's Chief Executive Henry Little and Repertoire Consultant Roger Parker, they are joined by […]

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Mercadante’s Il proscritto Recording Launch

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Join us on Zoom for the launch of Opera Rara's latest recording, Mercadante's Il proscritto. Opera Rara's Artistic Director is joined by members of the cast on the eve of the recording's […]

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Reading with Roger: Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma

Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker leads a discussion on Gaetano Donizetti and the programme note from our upcoming performance of Donizetti's L'esule […]

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Opera Insider: Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens 3 Ponton Road, London, United Kingdom

Opera Rara, Britten Sinfonia and World Heart Beat are proud to present an evening with the cast and creative team of Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma. Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi is joined […]

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Tours of the Foyle Opera Rara Collection

Carne Foyer Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama, North Rd, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Now at the centre of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s special collections, the Foyle Opera Rara Collection focuses on the great Italian bel canto tradition. It includes […]

Kezia Bienek and James Southall Lunchtime Concert

Dora Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama, North Rd, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Opera Rara and Royal Welsh College invite you to explore undiscovered bel canto treasures from the Foyle Opera Rara Collection in a concert with mezzo-soprano Kezia Bienek and pianist James […]

£10 – £12

Roger Parker and Henry Little: Restoring lost and forgotten operas

Dora Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama, North Rd, Cardiff, United Kingdom

We’re sorry to let you know that due to illness the scheduled performance featuring Julian Henao Gonzalez and James Southall on Wednesday (14 June) has been cancelled. In place of […]

£10 – £12

CANCELLED: Julian Henao Gonzalez and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert

22 Mansfield Street 22 Mansfield Street, London, United Kingdom

Cancellation Notice: This concert has been cancelled. Unfortunately, due to illness, Mr Henao Gonzalez is unable to perform this concert. All tickets will be refunded. For any further questions, please […]

£35

Reading with Roger: Donizetti’s Songs

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Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker leads a discussion on Gaetano Donizetti's life and his song output. Learn about Donizetti's least known […]

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Donizetti & Friends

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United Kingdom

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi in an exclusive London concert appearance featuring songs by Gaetano Donizetti and his contemporaries. Known for its award-winning […]

£10 – £30

Kezia Bienek and James Southall Salon Concert

Stone House 281 Lewisham Way, Lewisham, United Kingdom

Join mezzo-soprano Kezia Bienek and pianist James Southall as they explore rare songs that have been hidden in the Foyle Opera Rara Collection. The programme features songs and operatic excerpts […]

£40

Elena Zamudio and James Southall Salon Concert

Sloane Street Auctions Private Sales Showroom 69 Lower Sloane Street, London, United Kingdom

Soprano Elena Zamudio and pianist James Southall present a concert of rare and forgotten songs alongside some of opera’s greatest arias. Elena Zamudio, a recent winner of the Janet Price […]

£60

William Thomas and Florent Mourier Salon Concert

Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, United Kingdom

Fast making a name for himself as one of today’s most promising young singers, bass William Thomas joins forces with pianist Florent Mourier for an evening of rare songs by […]

£45 – £60

Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma Recording Launch

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Join us on Zoom for the launch of Opera Rara's latest recording, Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma. Opera Rara's Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi is joined Roger Parker, editor of the new critical edition […]

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Reading with Roger: Bel Canto Bully

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Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker is joined by opera enthusiast Philip Eisenbeiss to discuss his book Bel Canto Bully: The […]

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Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra

The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Opera Rara join forces once again with The Hallé in Manchester to record and perform the newly edited original version of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. The new Ricordi edition of the […]

£15.50 – £46

Ermonela Jaho & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United Kingdom

In demand across the world, Ermonela Jaho is best known for her portrayals of Verdi and Puccini’s heroines. She returns to her bel canto roots in a recital of rare […]

£10 – £30

Katia Ledoux and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert

Temple Music Foundation 1 Inner Temple Lane, Temple, London, United Kingdom

Following her Royal Opera House debut in Andrea Chénier conducted by Antonio Pappano, mezzo-soprano Katia Ledoux joins pianist Anna Tilbrook for a recital presented by Opera Rara and the Temple […]

£50

Reading with Roger: Verdi with Friends

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Join us on Zoom for Opera Rara's member "book club", Reading with Roger. Roger Parker is joined by musicologists Emanuele Senici and Mary Ann Smart for a discussion on Verdi, […]

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Jessica Robinson and James Southall Salon Concert

Victoria Area, London, SW1

Join us on 19 September 2024 for the opening concert of Opera Rara's 2024/25 Salon Series. Enjoy an evening of rare songs and arias performed by Welsh soprano Jessica Robinson, […]

£50

Rosa Feola & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United Kingdom

Described by the Financial Times as ‘flawless’ in her Wigmore Hall debut, Italian soprano Rosa Feola returns in a recital with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi. As […]

£10 – £30

Live from Wigmore Hall: Rosa Feola & Carlo Rizzi

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Online livestream event registration - this is not a ticket to the in-person Wigmore Hall performance On Saturday 2 November at 1pm GMT/2pm CET, join us for our second live stream as […]

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Lluís Calvet i Pey and James Southall Salon Concert

Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, United Kingdom

Join us at the Lansdowne Club as we continue our exploration of rare and forgotten songs in our 2024/25 Salon Series. Baritone Lluís Calvet i Pey returns to London following […]

£50

Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Spyres & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends

Cadogan Hall 5 Sloane Terrace, London, United Kingdom

Renowned for their vocal virtuosity, mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux and tenor Michael Spyres (OPER! 2024 Best Singer) join forces with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi for a concert featuring works by […]

£17 – £45

Ellie Neate and Florent Mourier Salon Concert

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens 3 Ponton Road, London, United Kingdom

Opera Rara’s 2024/25 Salon Series of concerts featuring exciting emerging artists continues on 25 March 2025 at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens. Hailed as a “rising star” by The Guardian, […]

£50

Joanna Harries and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert

22 Mansfield Street 22 Mansfield Street, London, United Kingdom

Opera Rara’s 2024/25 Salon Series comes to a close on 8 May 2025 with a night of rare songs featuring mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries and pianist Anna Tilbrook. Harries, who made […]

£50