Tuesday 23 October 2018, 10.30am
We are extremely grateful to Sir John Tomlinson for joining Opera Prelude again at Cadogan Hall and for generously sharing his invaluable professional expertise with our young...
Wednesday 24 October 2018, 11.00am
Adam Kay's first book “This is Going to Hurt” tells the story of his former career as a gynaecologist and obstetrician and was an immediate bestseller and multi-prize winner....
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 10.30am
With writer and historian Adrian Tinniswood
With writer and historian Adrian Tinniswood, Callie Gaston (soprano), TBC (tenor) and Natalie Burch (piano).
There is nothing quite as beautiful as an English country house in...
Thursday 1 November 2018, 7.00pm
Join us to celebrate this landmark as Matt tells the stories behind three decades of making the front page, in an evening hosted by our Editor, Chris Evans.
Tuesday 6 November 2018, 10.30am
With Stephen Walsh (music critic and musicologist)
In the centenary of Debussy’s death, Stephen Walsh’s compelling new biography 'Debussy: A Painter in Sound', digs deep into Debussy’s musical advances – “the pentatonic...
Wednesday 7 November 2018, 11.00am
Andrew Gimson is a political journalist and is the author of the acclaimed and updated “Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson”. He has written the parliamentary sketch for The...
Tuesday 13 November 2018, 10.30am
Romanticism and activism: a lecture exploring Verdi’s lavish romantic operas
With Becca Marriott (soprano), and Maria Levandovskaya (piano). Focussing largely on La traviata, which Becca recently adapted for the King’s Head Theatre (nominated for an...
Tuesday 20 November 2018, 10.30am
Roderick Williams, OBE – arguably one the UK's leading baritones, equally acclaimed in both opera and song is generously leading this morning’s highly sought-after masterclass...
Tuesday 27 November 2018, 10.30am
Don Giovanni’s journey from paper to the stage
With Ricardo Panela (baritone) and Opera Prelude’s young artists, accompanied by Maria Levandovskaya.
This lecture will focus on the history of the creation of one of the...
Wednesday 28 November 2018, 11.00am
Allison Pearson is a newspaper columnist and author of several novels including the bestselling “I Don’t Know How She Does It” which has been made into a film. The hilarious...
Saturday 1 December 2018, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
Start the festive season in style with this West End family extravaganza featuring stars of West End and Broadway performing songs and carols alongside our fabulous orchestra and...
Monday 3 December 2018, 7.00pm
Join Children & the Arts at Holy Trinity Church for an evening of festive readings, music and carols to celebrate the start of the Christmas season, with special celebrity guests,...
Tuesday 4 December 2018, 10.30am
Opera, Hollywood and Old-Fashioned Glamour
With Rosie Clifford (mezzo) and Opera Prelude’s young artists, accompanied by Natalie Burch. "Glitter and be gay, that's the part I play" – so sings Cunegonde in Leonard...
Wednesday 12 December 2018, 7.30pm
A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in full 18th-century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting.
Sunday 16 December 2018, 3.00pm and 7.00pm
Christmas Cracker
Christmas isn’t the same without attending the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas Cracker. This fun, festive concert is back for two performances of glittering Christmas...
