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Random Opera Returns to Live Performance with ‘Don Pasquale’

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Random Opera will be presenting “Don Pasquale” on April 11, 2026 at Temple Speech Room, Rugby. The opera production by Richard Tegid Jones was first presented on film in 2021 and was streamed on Marquee TV. As such, this presentation represents the live performance of the production. The Donizetti comedy will star Jones in the the the title role alongside {…}
IndieOpera

Random Opera Presents Unique ‘Rockstar’ Take on Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’

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Random Opera is set to present “Don Giovanni.” The Mozart masterpiece will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Temple Speech Room, Rugby, and features James Gillett at the piano and conducting a cast that stars Mike Dewis in the title role. Richard Tegid Jones’ production showcases the infamous anti-hero as an aging rock star who is still able {…}
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Random Opera Announces Cast for ‘Elena e Gerardo’

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Random Opera Company has announced casting news for its world premiere performances of “Elena e Gerardo.” The company revealed that the opera by Marianna Bottini will feature Kelli-Ann Masterson as Elena, Katie Macdonald as Gerardo, Siân Griffiths as Laura, Rhydian Jenkins as Vittorio, and Martin Lamb as Pietro. Masterson has performed at such companies as the Irish National Opera, Wexford {…}
IndieOpera, Streaming

Random Opera Company Presents New Opera on Film ‘The Heavenly Ledger’

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Random Opera Company is set to present its first commissioned opera on film “The Heavenly Ledger” by composer Evan Henry and librettist John Klaess. As a result of Random Opera Company’s inaugural composition competition last year, Henry and Klaess’ opera was born. The work was chosen by a jury including Martyn Brabbins, Sir David Pountney, and Claire Rutter. Rutter says {…}
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Random Opera Company Sets World Premiere Date & Conductor for ‘Elena e Gerardo’

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Random Opera Company has announced that the world premiere of “Elena e Gerardo” is set to take place on Oct. 28, 2023 at the Temple Speech Room in Rugby. The 200-year-old opera by Marianna Bottini will be conducted by Thomas Payne who is an alumnus of the Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artists programme. He has worked with such {…}
IndieOpera, Streaming

Random Opera Company to Stream ‘Der Freischütz’

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Random Opera Company is set to stream its production of Weber’s “Der Freischütz” starting on Sept. 8, 2022. The Weber opera was performed in April 2022 and starred Philip Clieve, Isolde Roxby, and Martin Lamb. The company also announced that it would be broadcasting its production of “La Sonnambula” as well as “The Heavenly Ledger,” a new commission originally conceived {…}
IndieOpera

Random Opera Company Receives Major Funding From Arts Council England for ‘Elena e Gerardo’

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Random Opera Company has been awarded 15,000 pounds by the Arts Council England for its production of “Elena e Gerardo.” Per an official release from the company, the funding will support the company in producing a performing edition of the score as well as run a series of events to engage audiences ahead of the October 2023 world premiere. The {…}
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Random Opera Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for World Premiere of ‘Elena e Gerardo’

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Random Opera has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its upcoming world premiere production of “Elena e Gerardo.” The only work by Marianna Bottini, which has never been performed, is based on an original story by Matteo Bandello. General Director Richard Tegid Jones discovered the completed score in Lucca and has since set out to bring about the world premiere at {…}

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