Alice Birch & Tom Coult’s New Opera ‘Violet’ Set for UK Tour

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On June 3, 2022, the newest opera to come from playwright Alice Birch and composer Tom Coult, titled “Violet,” is set to premiere with six performances across the U.K. Originally slated for the canceled 2020 Aldeburgh Festival, “Violet” was developed at Snape Maltings as part of the Jerwood Opera Writing Programme. The works comes in co-production by Britten Pears Arts {…}

Red Squirrel Opera Launched by John Andrews

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Conductor John Andrews has announced the creation of Red Squirrel, a new opera company that will bring life to neglected operatic works. The U.K. based company announced that its first project will be a co-production, with Buxton International Festival, of Malcolm Arnold’s 1952 comedy “The Dancing Master.” The opera will be performed this summer 2021. In a statement, Andrews said, “There {…}

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Alice Birch & Tom Coult’s New Opera ‘Violet’ Set for UK Tour

Red Squirrel Opera Launched by John Andrews