(Photo: ©2024 Marc Brenner) It is the first time The Royal Opera have staged Leonard Bernstein’s valedictory operatic double-bill of “Trouble in Tahiti” and “A Quiet Place,” presented in the Linbury Theatre. It is conducted by Nicholas Chalmers, who is also making his Covent Garden debut, and directed by Oliver Mears. “Trouble in Tahiti” is from 1954, and is separated {…}
Things are happening at England’s Nevill Holt Opera. Today it was announced that the company’s Artistic Director, Nicholas Chalmers, has stepped down unexpectedly after ten years at the company. Also today, Nevill Holt announced changes to its summer festival lineup. In a statement on Twitter, Nicholas wrote, “It has been an immense pleasure and privilege to be Artistic Director of Nevill {…}
Nevill Holt Opera has announced the creative teams, principal cast, and orchestra partners for its outdoor summer festival kicking off on Aug. 4, 2021. The company will present two operas, Verdi’s “La Traviata,” and Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” on an outdoor stage built to frame the stunning valley views from Nevill Holt. The new outdoor space will accommodate 650 people in {…}