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Flowerdew in ITCH at Opera Holland Park
Jun
8

Flowerdew in ITCH at Opera Holland Park

8th June - Young Artists Matinee

Opera’s geekiest hero and his light-fingered sister battle to save a mysterious new element from the clutches of a shadowy corporation in Jonathan Dove’s explosive adventure story.

Commissioned by Opera Holland Park with the generous support of the Element Hunters, and premiered in 2023 with spectacular multi-storied kinetic designs by Frankie Bradshaw, Jake Wiltshire and Jack Henry James Fox, Stephen Barlow’s “gorgeous” (The Independent) production of Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton’s explosive adventure story, Itch, returns, based on the best-selling novels by broadcaster Simon Mayo. In the second opera of the 2025 Season to feature the sea, our science-obsessed teenaged hero, Itchingham Lofte, discovers a previously unknown element of tremendous and dangerous power and must battle to keep it from the grasp of a shadowy global corporation, aided by his younger sister, Jack, his science teacher, Watkins, and his father, Nicholas. Praised in The Observer for the sheer range of colour in Dove’s shimmering score, Itch is “an exciting, moving, relevant new opera – and an undoubted hit”.

In addition to four performances by the main cast, Itch will also be performed by the 2025 cohort of Opera Holland Park Young Artists in their annual showcase at the Schools and Discovery Matinees.

https://operahollandpark.com/productions/itch-2025//

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Recital at Fidelio Cafe
Sep
23

Recital at Fidelio Cafe

Fidelio NEXT: Michael Temporal Darell & Francesca Lauri – Songs of War and Romance

September 23, 2024 6:30 PM

Fidelio NEXT is a new series where young artists fresh out of college get a chance to share their music with all of us in a captivating and innovative format. Expect great classics but also lesser known and performed repertoire.

What you need to know:

This is a one-hour concert without interval followed by full restaurant service. Doors open at 6:00 for drinks and pre-concert snacks, concert starts at 6:30pm. There will be no food service during the performance but drinks and appetisers can be ordered ahead of the concert to be enjoyed through the music. 

All tickets are shared table seats. Group bookings of three or more people will be allocated the same table. If you plan to come in a group, make a single booking or let us know in the comment who you’d like to be seated with and we will do our best to accomodate your request.

Having studied together at the Purcell School, Francesca and Michael have been performing together as a duo for six years. Today’s concert they will be performing some of the repertoire they have grown to love over the years.

Programme:

Butterworth 6 songs from A Shropshire Lad (text by A.E. Housman)
R. Strauss 4 Songs: Zueignung Op. 10 no.1, Wer hat’s gethan? Op. 10 No. 6, Allerseelen Op. 10 No. 8
S. Rachmaninoff Khristos Voskres, In the silence of the secret night, Do not sing to me
F. Poulenc Banalité FP 107
R. Vaughan Williams Silent Noon

Michael Temporal Darell, baritone
Francesca Lauri, piano

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Aug
24

The Prisoner

In a lightness cell, as a prisoner faces his execution, a lawyer and a priest fight for his life and soul, whilst a guard observes their struggle.

This performance of William Gardner's and Matthew Green's second opera, 'The Prisoner' is part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024. The opera won the Stephen Oliver Award, which kindly supports this performance.

Music: William Gardner
Text: Matthew Green

Director: Eleanor Burke
Conductor: Alexander Papp
The Prisoner: Michael Temporal-Darrel
The Lawyer: Emma Warner
The Guard: Abbie Ward
The Priest: William Gardner

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/william-gardner/the-prisoner/e-gbvepo

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Jul
27

Opera Prelude: In Perfect Harmony

Michael Temporal Darell, baritone with Shafali Jalota, soprano, Annabel Kennedy, mezzo soprano and Xavier Hetherington, tenor. Pianist TBC

Something magical happens when two voices intertwine. In this celebration of song and opera, we will entertain the audience with a the wealth of repertoire available for pairs of voices.

Set in a beautiful private riverside garden. Join us with your picnic for a dazzling evening gala.

Gates open a 3pm for picnics; event begins at 6pm and finishes 8:15pm

https://operaprelude.org/henley-events/cti3huuxn41hilnyt2d22vcy5t8vnz

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Apr
26

Lecture Recital for Opera Prelude

From Verdi to Verismo: Operatic Transitions 

Michael Temporall-Darell, baritone and Brendan Musk, piano  

From Verdi to Verismo: Operatic Transitions 

Join Michael Temporal-Darell, baritone for a lecture recital focusing on the transition from late romantic to verismo in Italian Opera. Michael will delve into and explore the musical influences of some of the world's most celebrated operas, including La bohéme and Pagliacci, helping us to understand just how we get from Verdi to Leoncavallo to Puccini. 

https://operaprelude.org/henley-events/fr4wlpwev0z32jhhrgtdncgr1g4c0w

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Apr
7

Adam in Haydn's Creation

Haydn: The Creation

Scherzo Ensemble

Orpheus Sinfonia

Matthew O'Keeffe

CONDUCTOR

Haydn

The Creation

Dive into a unique classical experience with Scherzo Ensemble and Orpheus Sinfonia at St John's Smith Square. Join us for an original performance of The Creation by Haydn, where music seamlessly intertwines with dance, costume, and lighting, breathing new life into this timeless masterpiece. This multidisciplinary production showcases talented emerging artists as the soloists, choir, dancers and chamber orchestra.

Choreographed by the brilliant Osian Meilir Jones, this production goes beyond the ordinary, engaging the singers and instrumentalists in a captivating synergy of movement and sound alongside the dancers. Join us for an evening where classical meets contemporary, tradition meets innovation, and Haydn's timeless composition takes on a vibrant new form.

https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/scherzo-ensemble

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Apr
6

Adam in Haydn's Creation

Dive into a unique classical experience with Scherzo Ensemble and Orpheus Sinfonia at Winchester College’s New Hall. Join us for an original production of The Creation by Haydn, where music seamlessly intertwines with dance, costume, and lighting, breathing new life into this timeless masterpiece. This multidisciplinary performance showcases talented emerging artists as the soloists, choir, dancers and chamber orchestra.

Choreographed by the brilliant Osian Meilir Jones and designed by Jennifer Gregory, this production goes beyond the ordinary, engaging the singers and instrumentalists in a captivating synergy of movement and sound alongside the dancers. Join us for an evening where classical meets contemporary, tradition meets innovation, and Haydn's timeless composition takes on a vibrant new form.

https://www.scherzoensemble.com/upcoming-events/haydns-the-creation-with-dance-2

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Nov
19

New Sussex Opera: John Tomlinson and Friends

https://www.newsussexopera.org/
Ensemble scenes, duets, solos and choruses: some familiar, some lesser known.

Running time approximately 2 hours plus interval

For lovers of opera and of fine singing –
An unmissable treat

St Saviour’s Church, Eastbourne
4 pm Sunday November 19

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Nov
10

New Sussex Opera: John Tomlinson and Friends

https://www.newsussexopera.org/
Ensemble scenes, duets, solos and choruses: some familiar, some lesser known.

Running time approximately 2 hours plus interval

For lovers of opera and of fine singing –
An unmissable treat

St Paul’s Church, Chichester
7.30 pm Friday November 10

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Apr
26

Carmina Burana with Esterhazy Singers

Baritone Solo: Michael Temporal Darell

Join the Esterhazy Singers a concert featuring Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Ethel Smyth’s ‘Gloria’ from the Mass in D

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/concert-carmina-burana-tickets-593761816577?aff=erelexpmlt

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Mar
24

OperaMakers at the Royal Academy of Music

https://tickets.ram.ac.uk/sales/archive/other-events/opera-makers-workshop

Working in close collaboration with Royal Academy vocal faculty and young librettists from the Marylebone Theatre, four Academy composers present the premieres of short opera scenes.

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