THE OXFORD OPERA COMPANY
The Oxford Opera Company is an ensemble of experienced
singers formed in 2006. They have performed to great acclaim in Oxford at venues
including Hertford College Chapel and
St. John's College President's Lodgings,
and at Blenheim Palace. Recent engagements include scenes from Mozart, The
Marriage of Figaro at Hertford
(24 November 2007), All Saint's Church,
Headington (1 December 2007). In February 2008 the Company
presented its first full-scale production, of Britten's
The Turn of the Screw, at the North
Wall Arts Centre and Hertford College
Chapel, to critical acclaim. Future projects include Figaro Act II
with the Christ
Church Festival Orchestra at the Sheldonian
Theatre on Saturday 3 May (see below), and Cosė fan tutte at Birmingham Cathedral and
Ditchley
Park in May and June 2008.
'What a treasure for us in Oxford to have a local opera company this good.'
Daily Information, 10 Feb 08
NEXT PRODUCTION
MOZART, The Marriage of Figaro
Act II: Staged and in costume
The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Saturday 3 May 2008
8pm
Concert in aid of The Friends of the Sunera Foundation
of Sri Lanka, with the Christ Church Festival
Orchestra conduced by James Ross.
Tickets: Oxford Playhouse, 01865 305305, www.ticketsoxford.com
For full details, including cast, CLICK
HERE
PREVIOUS PRODUCTION
Benjamin
Britten's The Turn of the Screw
supported by the Britten
Pears Foundation
Fully staged production with orchestra:
'What a treasure for us in Oxford to have a local opera company this good.'
Daily Information, 10 Feb 08
'What makes this production so effective is its subtle simplicity, and
sensitive commitment to Britten's intentions. A disturbing, beautiful opera,
beautifully and disturbingly conveyed.' Oxford Student, 6th Week Hilary Term 08
'A thoroughly professional production and performance.' Oxford Magazine, 2008
North Wall Arts
Centre, South Parade, Summertown, Oxford
Friday 8 February, 7.30pm
Sat 9 February, 7.30pm
Hertford
College, Catte Street, Oxford
Friday 15 February, 8pm
Wednesday 20 February, 8pm
Friday 22 February, 8pm
For booking information, production details, including
performers and guest speakers CLICK
HERE.
For a synopsis and to learn more about Britten's opera, CLICK
HERE.
General Inquiries
Email: sk_jonsson
[at] hotmail.com
Telephone: 07714 112563