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Preview: Longborough Festival Opera 2021

by Sam Smith

Even the coronavirus cannot stop Longborough from pursuing its love affair with Wagner. Sam Smith explores the season and a new performance space.     …


Preview: West Green House Opera 2021

by Sam Smith
Sam Smith explores one of the ‘hidden gems’ of the British summer opera festival calendar.
Preview: West Green House Opera 2021

Preview: Nevill Holt Opera 2021

by Sam Smith
How does one plan a summer festival when the future is uncertain? Sam Smith discovers that Nevill Holt Opera has the answer.
Preview: Nevill Holt Opera 2021

Opera Holland Park Launches Free Online Music Lessons

by Sam Smith
Musical education is suffering during these troubled times. Sam Smith has discovered an innovative solution.
Opera Holland Park Launches Free Online Music Lessons

Preview: Grange Park Opera’s Ivan the Terrible in Partnership with The Romanoff Found...

by Sam Smith
As the pandemic continues, opera companies continue to innovate to keep music alive. Sam Smith tells us about a collaboration that strives to do just...
Preview: Grange Park Opera’s Ivan the Terrible in Partnership with The Romanoff Found...

musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 25:
Wagner’s ‘Siegfried Idyll’

by Sam Smith
Christmas is here! Raise a glass, pull a cracker and enjoy. Lord knows, we need a day of fun. Thank you all for following this...
musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 25:<br> Wagner’s ‘Siegfried Idyll’

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 24:
Adam’s ‘O Holy Nigh...

by Melanie Eskenazi
Christmas Eve is a magical time. Here are two performances to enjoy whilst waiting for Santa to arrive. Hang on, I think I hear someone...
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 24:<br> Adam’s ‘O Holy Nigh...

musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 23:
Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Christmas Eve’

by Sam Smith
It’s Christmas Eve Eve! The countdown continues as we open door 23
musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 23:<br> Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Christmas Eve’

musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 22:
Puccini’s ‘La bohème’

by Sam Smith
Today, we celebrate the birthday of a composer who gave us a classic opera. Try and keep your eyes dry and your hands warm
musicOMH’s 2020 Advent Calendar Day 22:<br> Puccini’s ‘La bohème’

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 21:
Brooks’ ‘Grandma Go...

by Barry Creasy
A bit of whimsy gets us closer to Christmas. Door 21: Open Sesame
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 21:<br> Brooks’ ‘Grandma Go...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 20:
Anderson’s ‘Sleigh ...

by Barry Creasy
Another sleigh ride on day 20 of our Advent Calendar. All we need now is snow
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 20:<br> Anderson’s ‘Sleigh ...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 19:
Leontovych’s ‘Carol...

by Barry Creasy
Let’s have two treats today. First, you can’t have a musical Christmas without carols. Door 19 of our Classical Advent Calendar reveals one for us
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 19:<br> Leontovych’s ‘Carol...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 18:
Hely-Hutchinson’s ‘...

by Barry Creasy
One week to the big day! Here’s a rousing symphony to get us in the mood
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 18:<br> Hely-Hutchinson’s ‘...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 17:
Finnish National Opera and Ball...

by Sam Smith
We all hope to be free of the pandemic in the New Year. In the meantime, we can enjoy a modern day twist on some...
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 17:<br> Finnish National Opera and Ball...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 16:
Bach’s ‘Christmas O...

by Keith McDonnell
Another Christmas classic today. Bach pokes his head out of our Advent Calendar door on day 16
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 16:<br> Bach’s ‘Christmas O...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 15:
‘Gaudete’ (Shreds)

by Barry Creasy
Time for a bit of merrymaking as we get closer to Christmas. Enjoy day 15 of our Advent Calendar series
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 15:<br> ‘Gaudete’ (Shreds)

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 14:
Prokofiev’s ‘Troika...

by Benjamin Poore
We take a sleigh ride on day 14 of our Classical Advent Calendar. Join us!
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 14:<br> Prokofiev’s ‘Troika...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 13:
Handel’s ‘The Trump...

by Melanie Eskenazi
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Handel’s Messiah. We find it here, today, in our Advent Calendar
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 13:<br> Handel’s ‘The Trump...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 12:
Waldteufel’s ‘Les P...

by Barry Creasy
Day 12 of our Countdown to Christmas continues with a classic waltz
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 12:<br> Waldteufel’s ‘Les P...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 11:
Berlioz’ ‘The Sheph...

by Melanie Eskenazi
Only a fortnight to the big day. Today, our Advent Calendar door opens to Berlioz
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 11:<br> Berlioz’ ‘The Sheph...

musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 10:
Messiaen’s ‘La Nati...

by Melanie Eskenazi
Messiaen joins us on his birthday in our Advent entry for today
musicOMH’s 2020 Classical Advent Calendar Day 10:<br> Messiaen’s ‘La Nati...
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