Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Holland Park, our beautifully re-designed and socially distanced auditorium is the perfect place to enjoy critically acclaimed opera in the heart of London. The 2021 Season opens on 1 June.
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Opera Holland Park
A year-round commitment to excellence in opera, centred on an extraordinary two-month summer festival in one of the most beautiful spaces in the capital.
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Featured event
The House of Life
Ahead of the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s birth in 2022, we are pleased to release an exclusive performance of the song cycle The House of Life by leading British tenor David Butt Philip and acclaimed pianist James Baillieu. Join us on Tuesday 13 April at 7pm for the public premiere of the film.
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1 June – 7 AugustJune
July
August
The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1 – 26 JuneBursting with insights into human nature, The Marriage of Figaro is a faultlessly constructed comedy, buoyed along by Mozart’s sublime music.
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La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi 5 – 29 JuneWith Death looking over her shoulder, Violetta deals with the challenges of love, money and moral codes as Verdi’s music finds its way into our souls.
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The Cunning Little Vixen
Leos Janáček 13 – 30 JulyEnergised by Janáček’s exuberant rhythms, The Cunning Little Vixen captures the joys, thrills, fears and sorrows of our existence – whether or not we have a tail.
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L’amico Fritz
Pietro Mascagni 16 – 31 JulyA feel-good romantic comedy set amidst cherry orchards and vineyards by the composer of Cavalleria rusticana, showing us his gentler side and reminding us what friends are for.
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The Pirates of Penzance
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan 3 – 7 AugustChock-a-block with wit, charm and a treasure chest of hits, Gilbert and Sullivan sail back triumphantly into Holland Park.
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Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck 10 – 15 AugustEscape to the magical world of Hansel and Gretel where nothing is as it seems. Watch the backdrop of Holland Park transform into an abandoned theatre full of magic and intrigue for the children to explore, where all that glitters might not be gold.
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L’occasione fa il ladro
Gioachino Rossini 12 – 15 AugustAn arranged marriage. A sitcom-style luggage mix up. Swapped identities. Falling in love while in disguise. L'occasione fa il ladro has it all – it’s crammed full of classic comedy opera tropes but manages to still be funny.
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