Online: 50th Anniversary Insight Event
FacebookJoin 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
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
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 […]
Reading with Roger: Rossini [and others] in 1819
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 […]
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 joined by special guests mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong and tenor Josh Lovell. This is a free online event. You can register here...
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 | […]
Salon Series: Alessandro Fisher and Anna Tilbrook at Stone House
Join award-winning tenor Alessandro Fisher and pianist Anna Tilbrook at the historic Grade II* listed Stone House in an exploration of the solo songs of Gaetano Donizetti. Although mainly known […]
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 […]
Mercadante’s Il proscritto
Opera Rara Artistic Director and internationally acknowledged 19th-century opera specialist Carlo Rizzi joins Britten Sinfonia and an exceptional cast in a revival of Mercadante’s Il proscritto. This will be the first […]
Opera Insider: Discover La Princesse de Trébizonde
Ciné Lumière 17 Queensberry Place, London, United KingdomOpera 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 […]
Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde
Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., London, United KingdomOpera 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 […]
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 […]
Offenbach at the Café Royal
Café Royal 68 Regents Street, London, United KingdomAdlee 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 KingdomTo 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 […]
Reading with Roger: Mercadante
ZoomJoin 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 […]
2023/24 Season Preview
ZoomJoin 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 […]
American Friends Connection Event: Rescuing a Forgotten Opera
ZoomJoin us on Zoom on April 10th at 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific as we explore the art of restoring a lost and forgotten opera with renowned musicologist Roger Parker. Learn more about the process […]
Mercadante’s Il proscritto Recording Launch
ZoomJoin 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 […]
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 […]
Opera Insider: Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens 3 Ponton Road, London, United KingdomOpera 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 […]
Tours of the Foyle Opera Rara Collection
Carne Foyer Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama, North Rd, Cardiff, United KingdomNow 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 KingdomOpera 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 […]
Roger Parker and Henry Little: Restoring lost and forgotten operas
Dora Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama, North Rd, Cardiff, United KingdomWe’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 […]
CANCELLED: Julian Henao Gonzalez and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
22 Mansfield Street 22 Mansfield Street, London, United KingdomCancellation 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 […]
Reading with Roger: Donizetti’s Songs
ZoomJoin 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 […]
Donizetti & Friends
Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United KingdomTenor 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 […]
Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde Recording Launch
ZoomJoin us on Zoom for the launch of Opera Rara's latest recording, Offenbach's La Princesse de Trébizonde. Opera Rara's Chief Executive Henry Little is joined by members of the cast […]
Kezia Bienek and James Southall Salon Concert
Stone House 281 Lewisham Way, Lewisham, United KingdomJoin 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 […]
Elena Zamudio and James Southall Salon Concert
Sloane Street Auctions Private Sales Showroom 69 Lower Sloane Street, London, United KingdomSoprano 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 […]
American Friends Connection Event with Carlo Rizzi and Roger Pines
ZoomJoin us on Zoom on November 28th at 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific for a conversation with Opera Rara's Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi and opera expert Roger Pines. Learn more about the process […]
William Thomas and Florent Mourier Salon Concert
Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, United KingdomFast 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 […]
Donizetti’s L’esule di Roma Recording Launch
ZoomJoin 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 […]
Reading with Roger: Bel Canto Bully
ZoomJoin 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 […]
Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra
The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, United KingdomOpera 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 […]
Ermonela Jaho & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends
Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United KingdomIn 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 […]
Katia Ledoux and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
Temple Music Foundation 1 Inner Temple Lane, Temple, London, United KingdomFollowing 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 […]
Reading with Roger: Verdi with Friends
ZoomJoin 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, […]
Live from Wigmore Hall: Ermonela Jaho and Carlo Rizzi
OnlineAvailable to watch until 23 June. 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 […]
Jessica Robinson and James Southall Salon Concert
Victoria Area, London, SW1Join 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, […]
Donizetti Songs Recording Launch: Lawrence Brownlee and Nicola Alaimo
Join us on Zoom for the launch of Opera Rara's first two volumes of its Donizetti Songs collection. Opera Rara's Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi is joined by baritone Nicola Alaimo and tenor Lawrence Brownlee as they share their […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 1 – “Il sogno”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they […]
Rosa Feola & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends
Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United KingdomDescribed 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 […]
Live from Wigmore Hall: Rosa Feola & Carlo Rizzi
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 […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 2 – “D’un genio”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they […]
Lluís Calvet i Pey and James Southall Salon Concert
Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, United KingdomJoin 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 […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 3 – “Lamento per Bellini”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they […]
Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Spyres & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends
Cadogan Hall 5 Sloane Terrace, London, United KingdomRenowned 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 […]
Ellie Neate and Florent Mourier Salon Concert
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, […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 4 – “Amore e morte”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they put the music of prolific composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) under the microscope and tell the story of his life through some of the songs he […]
Joanna Harries and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
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 […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 5 – “Je ne me plaignis pas”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they put the music of prolific composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) under the microscope and tell the story of his life through some of the songs he […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 6 – “La fiancée”
OnlineLives in Song is Opera Rara's new Opera Insider series exploring musicians’ biographies through their music. In this first series, join our hosts Flora Willson and Roger Parker, as they put the music of prolific composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) under the microscope and tell the story of his life through some of the songs he […]