Reading with Roger: Bel Canto Bully
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 […]
Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra
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 […]
Ermonela Jaho & Carlo Rizzi: Donizetti and Friends
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 […]
Katia Ledoux and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
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 […]
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
Available 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
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, […]
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”
Lives 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”
Lives 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
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 […]
Lives in Song: Donizetti – EPISODE 3 – “Lamento per Bellini”
Lives 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 […]
Donizetti Songs Recording Launch: Michael Spyres and Marie-Nicole Lemieux
Join us on YouTube for the launch of Opera Rara’s Volumes 3 & 4 of the Donizetti Songs collection. Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi at the piano performs with […]
Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Spyres & Giulio Zappa: Donizetti and Friends
Renowned for their vocal virtuosity, mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux and tenor Michael Spyres (OPER! 2024 Best Singer) join forces with pianist Giulio Zappa for a concert featuring works by Donizetti and […]
Live from Cadogan Hall: Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Spyres & Giulio Zappa
Online concert stream event registration - this is not a ticket to the in-person Cadogan Hall performance On Sunday 16 March at 4pm (London), join us for a broadcast of […]
Verdi’s 1857 Simon Boccanegra Recording Launch
ZoomJoin us on Zoom for the launch of Opera Rara's latest recording, Verdi's 1857 Simon Boccanegra. Members of the cast are joined by Sir Mark Elder, Roger Parker and Gramophone's Martin […]
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”
Lives 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 […]
2025/26 Season Preview
Join Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi and Chief Executive Henry Little for the charity’s 55th season launch. Opera Rara’s new season of live operatic archaeology will include the culmination […]
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 […]
Anniversary Rebroadcast | Donizetti & Friends: Ermonela Jaho and Carlo Rizzi with Marco Rizzi
This anniversary rebroadcast was recorded live at Wigmore Hall on 23 May 2024. Opera Rara presents Donizetti & Friends: Ermonela Jaho and Carlo Rizzi with Marco Rizzi. In demand across […]
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 […]
YouTube Broadcast: Ellie Neate and Florent Mourier Salon Concert
This broadcast was recorded live on 25 March 2025 as a part of Opera Rara's 2024/25 Salon Series. Hailed as a “rising star” by The Guardian, British soprano Ellie Neate […]
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 […]
Germán Enrique Alcántara and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
Opera Rara launches its 55th Season with a Salon Concert on Friday 10 October 2025 with Argentinean baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara and pianist Anna Tilbrook in partnership with Temple Music […]
Puccini’s La rondine | Final 1921 Version
Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini’s bittersweet romance, his opera La rondine, incorporating music that has not been heard this century. Ruggero is young and wealthy, with his whole life before […]
Julieth Lozano and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
Join Opera Rara at Bechstein Hall for the second Salon Series recital of its 55th season on Thursday 26 February 2026. We welcome back pianist Anna Tilbrook, who will accompany Colombian soprano Julieth Lozano in […]
Soraya Mafi, Robert Lewis and Anna Tilbrook Salon Concert
Opera Rara’s final Salon Series recital of its 55th season sees British tenor Robert Lewis join forces with British-Iranian soprano Soraya Mafi at London’s Bechstein Hall on 23 April 2026. […]