ABOUT THE LONDON OPERA COMPANY

The London Opera Company formed in the summer 2020 to give fellow musicians and international opera singers who had lost their work to the Covid pandemic the opportunity to keep performing and to give music lovers a first class treat after a summer devoid of live concerts.

In October 2020, the LOC gave its inaugural performance: a sold-out and rapturously received chamber concert of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde at The Warehouse, London.

Opera magazine said, of this performance, 'Not only was there no weak link in the cast; strength of ensemble and dramatic interaction rendered it considerably more than the sum of its parts...Above all, this was an accomplished and moving

company debut.'

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NEXT PERFORMANCE

October 19th Sinfonia smaith Square

Following our sold out and critically acclaimed performance of Tristan und Isolde at St John's Smith Square last year, we return to that same venue this Octbober 19th with full orchestra for our most ambitious concert yet - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG

Götterdämmerung will feature a wonderful cast of seasoned professionals and fresh voices to Wagner and an orchestra with a core of professionals alongside the best post graduates from the top music colleges. Featuring Wagner Tubas loaned by The Royal Opera House Covent Garden a concert performance not to be missed.

SIEGFRIED

2 NOVEMBER 3PM START

ST JOHN'S SMITH SQUARE

Following our sold out and critically acclaimed performance of Tristan und Isolde at St John's Smith Square last year, we return to the same venue this November 2nd with Full orchestra for our most ambitious concert yet - SIEGFRIED

Peter Selwyn returns to conduct an orchestra featuring a core of professionals alongside talented semi-professional musicians from London’s leading music colleges. SIEGFRIED cast will be announced soon.

Our previous concert performance of Die Walküre (Nov 25 2023) included prize winning singers among our cast such as the much-celebrated singer Sarah Pring, who starred as mentor and coach in Sky Arts Anyone Can Sing,

She joined a cast of experienced Wagnerian singers, some debuting roles for the first time including gifted tenor Ben Thapa as Siegmund and rising Soprano Philippa Boyle as Sieglinde.

The London Opera Company is a not for profit organisation, dedicated to bringing audiences world-class performances at an affordable ticket price.

This year we are going that extra mile including expanding our orchestra and using the Royal Opera House’s famous Wagner horns to achieve that authentic and stirring Wagnerian sound!

Conducted by Peter Selwyn

EXCITING NEW CAST LIST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

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Previous performances

Die Walküre 25 Nov 2023

Cast list

Siegmund - Ben Thapa

Sieglinde- Philippa Boyle

Hunding- Simon Wilding

Wotan- Simon Thorpe

Fricka- Harriet Williams

Brünnhilde- Cara Mchardy

Gerhilde - Nina Bennet

Helmwige - Sky Ingram

Ortlinde - Claire Filer

Waltraute - Harriet Williams

Schwertleite - Mae Heydorn

Roßweiße - Sarah Pring

Siegrune - Carolyn Dobbin

Grimgerde - Katherine Taylor Jones

tickets via this link : https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/london-opera-company-die-walk%C3%BCre

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TRISTAN UND ISOLDE

The London Opera Company performed Tristan und Isolde, with 70 strong orchestra at St John's Smith Square on 29th October 2022. This concert performance of Tristan und Isolde feature a world-class cast of singers and musical direction by Peter Selwyn, who has assisted on Bayreuth and Royal Opera House Covent Garden productions of The Ring Cycle.

Reviews highlights :

”In a very short period of time The London Opera Company have shown themselves to be Leaders in Wagner”

“The cast that was assembled here was truly special”

“Duet in Act Two…. It was opera at Its Finest’

“…an orchestra of over sixty… produced an extremely engaging sound…”

“Act II stood as something special in this highly accomplished performance”

'Neal Cooper was a superb Tristan, with his sound being clear and well shaped, and extremely expansive when it needed to be. Cara McHardy delivered some exceptionally impassioned singing as Isolde, and totally embraced all facets of the role. Harriet Williams revealed an immensely full and nuanced mezzo-soprano as Brangäne, while Simon Thorpe displayed a notably rich and engaging baritone as Kurwenal. Simon Wilding was a moving Marke. Ben Thapa juggled the roles of Melot, the Young Sailor and the Shepherd to excellent effect. Henry Wright played his part to the full in the small role of the Steersman.'

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The London Opera Company Orchestra

Ist Violin Flute

Kathy Shave (leader) Jude Lewis

Yurico matsuda Libby Summers

Danny Lyness

Melissa Hutter Flute/piccolo

Nicholas Gazey Amy Wood

Peng Nian

Katie Sproule OBOE

Megan Hathaway Sue Treherne

Adrain Devlin