PRESENTED BY Lyric Opera Productions Dublin
DIRECTED BY Vivian J. Coates
REPETITEUR Florent Mourier

SOPRANO Ava Dodd & Eimear Harper
MEZZO SOPRANO Shakira Tsindos
TENOR Jose de Eca
BARITONE Gyula Nagy

Anguish in a Tudor court, an unreconciled death, Jacobean madness, a friend assassinated, a fallen women, troubles with some newly weds, the depths of man’s evil – these are some of the themes we have for you in this unforgeable programme showcasing some extraordinary Irish and international voices.

Whether you are a long term opera lover and these works are among you favourites, or you are new to opera and just beginning your awesome journey, we cannot wait to welcome you to our special performance of opera classics.

This semi-staged concert is curated and directed by Lyric Opera’s Artistic Director Vivian J. Coates

Continuing our celebrations of our 30th Birthday in 2024, Lyric Opera Ireland presents

MOMENTS OF LOVE AND SACRIFICE

A glorious operatic concert featuring arias and extended scenes from the world’s greatest composers and best loved operas. Featuring the incredible talents of our own Irish Sopranos, Ava Dodd and Eimear Harper, they will be joined by the extraordinary Cypriot mezzo, Shakira Tsindos, the sensational Portuguese Tenor, Jose de Eca and the incredible Hungarian baritone Gyula Nagy.

In Moments of Love and Sacrifice this season we have spread our net wider to include more composers including Mozart, Korngold, Massenet, Offenbach as well as major scenes from Bellini, Puccini, Donizetti and Verdi. Extended operas scenes include Don Carlo, La Traviata, I Puritani, Werther, Le Nozze di Figaro and the rarely performed La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini. Some stunning arias and duets will be taken from the extraordinary Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold, Les Conte Hoffmann, Roberto Devereaux and Verdi’s Otello.

Stunning music with each piece staged from these celebrated composers, this will make for another special Lyric Opera evening… not to be missed!

7:30pm, Sunday 20th October 2024
National Concert Hall, Dublin

For more information and to buy tickets please visit http://lyricoperaproductions.com/

Presented by KINGSTON CHORAL SOCIETY
Conducted by ANDREW GRIFFITHS

Dido SHAKIRA TSINDOS
Aeneas JACK HOLTON
Sopranos ROSALIND DOBSON & SHAFALI JALOTA

A Purcell Celebration

Our final concert of the year is a celebration of the stunning music of Henry Purcell. We first perform highlights of his wonderful church music, including perhaps his finest anthem, My Heart is inditing, composed for the coronation of King James II. Then we are joined by superb soloists to revel in his ground-breaking opera Dido and Aeneas, all accompanied by the authentic instruments of The Purcell Orchestra

Purcell: Anthems: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; Remember not, Lord, our offences; My heart is inditingPurcell: Dido and Aeneas

Saturday, June 22 2024 7:30 pm
St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4DS

For tickets and more information, visit http://kingstonchoralsociety.org.uk/

Presented by OPERA HOLLAND PARK & BASELESS FABRIC
Directed by JOANNA TURNER

Fiordiligi LUCY ANDERSON
Dorabella SHAKIRA TSINDOS
Ferrando PHILIP COSTOVSKI
Guglielmo JACK HOLTON
Don Alfonso ALEX JONES

As a part of the Opera Holland Park Inspire program, we bring back our reduced adaptation of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. This adaptation is based on Baseless Fabric’s reduction.

Sunday 2nd June 2024, 1:00pm
Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU

This event is unticketed.

PRESENTED BY Hugh Lane Gallery
CURATED BY Dearbhla and Finghin Collins

MEZZO SOPRANO Shakira Tsindos
PIANIST Julia Lynch

Shakira joins pianist Julia Lynch to present a recital of Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -leben, Grieg’s Six Songs, Op. 48 and others for Hugh Lane Gallery’s regular Sundays at Noon recital series, curated by Dearbhla and Finghin Collins.

Sunday 24th March 2024, 12pm
Hugh Lane Gallery, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland

Admission is free, booking required.

PRESENTED BY Lyric Opera Dublin
DIRECTED BY Vivian J. Coates
REPETITEURS Dearbhla Collins & Alex Norton

SOLOISTS
Rachel Croash
Marlena Devoe
Jose de Eca
Eimear Harper
Ami Hewitt
Gyula Nagy
Gavan Ring
Shakira Tsindos

For 30 years Lyric Opera has been producing Irish opera live on the stage of the National Concert Hall. From fully staged opera to classical concerts, and from across the opera repertoire – with an extraordinary range of incredible productions. Audiences have loved beautiful presentations of Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, Tosca, La bohème, Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and many more… and enjoyed performances by the very best Irish and international talent on stage in Dublin.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lyric Opera as a host of artists from the world of classical music take to the stage in a glorious operatic concert featuring a variety of arias and scenes from the worlds favourite operas. 

This semi staged concert is directed by Lyric Opera’s Artistic Director Vivian J. Coates, and features the incredible talents of Rachel Croash, Gavan Ring, Marlena Devoe, Jose de Eca, Ami Hewitt, Eimear Harper, Gyula Nagy and Shakira Tsindos, accompanied by Dearbhla Collins and Alex Norton.

2024 is a special year for fans of Giacomo Puccini, commemorating 100 years since his death, and we pay tribute to him with extended scenes from La bohème, Madama Butterfly and Suor Angelica. Also featured are heart-stopping scenes from Verdi’s Rigoletto and Bellini’s Norma, and magnificent arias and duets from the pens of Leoncavallo, Donizetti, Mascagni, Monteverdi and Rossini.

Not to be missed!

Presented by OPERA HOLLAND PARK & BASELESS FABRIC
Directed by JOANNA TURNER

Fiordiligi LUCY ANDERSON
Dorabella SHAKIRA TSINDOS
Ferrando PHILIP COSTOVSKI
Guglielmo JACK HOLTON
Don Alfonso ALEX JONES

As a part of the Opera Holland Park Inspire program, we bring you a 25 minute adaptation of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. This adaptation is based on Baseless Fabric’s reduction.

Directed by Joanna Turner (Artistic Director of Baseless Fabric), Joanna will lead and rehearse five singers.

Wednesday 15th November 2023, 1:30pm & 2:20pm
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9NH

This event is unticketed and is supported by CW+

Presented by the HAY MUSIC TRUST

Soprano FFION EDWARDS
Mezzo Soprano SHAKIRA TSINDOS
Tenor PHIL CLIEVE
Baritone FELIX GYGLI
Piano ELLI WELSH

The National Opera Studio presents a gala concert featuring music by Mozart, Bernstein, Bellini, Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss among others.

Saturday 13th May 2023, 7:00pm
St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EB

For more information and for tickets visit https://www.haymusic.org/

PRESENTED BY Ye Cronies
CONCERT DIRECTED BY Jamie MacDougall

Shakira Tsindos, Mezzo soprano
Christopher Nairne, Baritone
Laura, Cellist
Kristina Yorgova, Pianist

Ye Cronies runs a never of concerts, competitions and fundraisers throughout its season, which runs from October to March each year.

All our concerts are supported by our Concert Director, Jamie MacDougall, and the Ye Cronies Choir under the leadership of David Fisher.

Thursday 17th November 2022, 6:30pm
Mariott Hotel, 500 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8RR

For tickets and more information visit https://www.yecronies.co.uk/

Presented by FIDELIO CAFE and NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Inna Husieva, soprano

Shakira Tsindos, mezzo soprano

Phil Clieve, tenor

Jack Holton, baritone

Elli Welsh, pianist

Join National Opera Studio alumni and current artists in an intimate recital at the Fidelio cafe.

For further information and tickets https://fidelio.cafe

Presented by IF OPERA
Conducted by Christopher Bucknall

Bristol Ensemble

Dido | Fleur Barron
Dido cover | Shakira Tsindos
Aeneas | Kieran Rayner
Sorceress | Katherine McIndoe
Belinda | Nardus Williams
Second Witch | Helen Maree Cooper
First Witch | Lorena Paz Nieto
Ensemble | Jordan Harding-Pointon

If Opera concert performance with guest conductor Christopher Bucknall and the Bristol Ensemble.

The course of true love runs far from smooth for Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Trojan hero Aeneas in Purcell’s famous opera.  We are thrilled that our If Opera Company singers will be working with leading Baroque specialist and former Iford Arts regular Christian Curnyn.  Intimate in scale, this timeless tale of love and anguish, sorcery, war and betrayal punches well above its weight and includes one of the most beautiful arias in all Baroque opera – When I am Laid in Earth. 

Friday 2 September 2022, 7pm
Belcombe Court, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire. BA15 1LZ

For tickets and more information visit https://www.ifopera.com/

Presented by NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Alexandra Chernenko, soprano
Shakira Tsindos, mezzo soprano
Chloe Kim, pianist
Elli Welsh, pianist

Please join us at the Studio by booking your ticket(s) to the event below. Entry only accepted if you have a ticket. Capacity is limited.

Although these recitals are free, we kindly encourage you to make a donation to the National Opera Studio. Visit www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/donate to find out more.

8th June, 2022 at 1:15pmThe Clore Building, 2 Chapel Yard, Wandsworth, SW18 4HZ

For tickets and more information visit https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/

The recital will also be streamed live via the National Opera Studio's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlR-owCRHB4k7PqloKnGEQ

Presented by BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Pete Harrison, Conductor

Katherine Mount, Soprano
Shakira Tsindos, Mezzo-soprano
Matt Mears, Tenor
Jamie Woollard, BassBSO Voices

A Requiem of reflection on a year of great upheaval, events that resounded around the world and when climate change really came to the fore. Written for chorus and four soloists plus orchestra it is thrilling work based around the traditional religious liturgy but with added lyrics sourced from quotations by Martin Luther King Jnr, JK Rowling, Khalil Gibran and Joaquin Phoenix, as well as the last words by George Floyd – “I can’t breathe!”

Tickets are limited so book early. Below is a plan to help you see what seating areas are available for purchase. All seats are unreserved in each seating area. Some seats in the Nave and Crossing areas have slightly restricted views due to pillars. All seats in the Quire have limited view of the performance area, but the sound is excellent and the concert will be shown on screens.

The concert is being live-streamed for webcast simultaneously and will be available to watch on demand for 30 days afterwards.

Saturday 21st May 2022, 7:30pmPortsmouth Cathedral (St Thomas’), High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2HA

For tickets and more information visit https://bsolive.com/

Presented by BATH FESTIVAL and IF OPERA

Oliver Gooch, conductor
John Savournin, compered

Katherine McIndoe, soprano
Meinir Wyn Roberts, soprano
Shakira Tsindos, mezzo soprano
Andres Presno, tenor
Jack Dolan, tenor
Kieran Rayner, baritone

If Opera, born of Iford Arts, and now one of the most progressive and exciting opera ensembles anywhere, comes to the Bath Festival with a very special new show.

Chez Bullier’s, a faded Parisian speakeasy, is home to a cast of characters with tales of love and laughter, tragedy and loss, whose stories sadden and gladden the heart, or even break it. Bullier’s host and compère takes us on a journey through their lives as we meet Ruggero and Magda, Mimi and Rodolfo, Hannah, the widow and a whole tapestry of delicious characters from operatic history.

Featuring music by Puccini, Verdi, Lehar and others. Oliver Gooch conducts a small salon band alongside the 2022 If Opera ensemble who will perform for the first time under the company name, a prelude to the spectacular season at Belcombe Court in August.

A unique and ravishing evening of stories and the most beautiful music imaginable.

Sunday 15th May 2022, 5:00pm and 7:30pmThe Guildhall, High St, Bath BA1 5AW

For tickets and more information visit https://bathfestivals.org.uk/

Presented by LEEDS LIEDER and SAMLING ARTISTS INSTITUTE

Shakira Tsindos mezzo-soprano
Dominic Sedgwick baritone
Ian Tindale piano

Man, Woman, Child, a duet cycle by Jonathan Dove, was commissioned by Samling Institute for Young Artists to mark its 25th Anniversary in 2021. Samling Artists Shakira Tsindos, Dominic Sedgwick and Ian Tindale present for the first time this version for mezzo- soprano and baritone to tell a story of love, healing and new life. Dove, who took inspiration from the Australian poet Judith Wright to set six of her poems, will give a pre-concert talk. This lunchtime concert also includes music by Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Gerald Finzi, Roger Quilter and Frank Bridge reflecting the themes of Man, Woman, Child. For 25 years, the Samling Artist Programme has provided outstanding early career singers and pianists with intensive residential coaching opportunities, led by world-class singers, conductors, pianists, vocal coaches and actors.There are now 373 Samling Artists, from 40 countries, who can be seen in the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls.

Thursday 28 April 2022, 1:00 pmHoward Assembly Room, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, England LS1 6NU

For tickets and more information visit https://leedslieder.org.uk/

Presented by NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Please join us for a special one-off concert to raise funds for the people of Ukraine. Tickets are free, as you are encouraged to donate online (via the button below), but please register so that we do not exceed capacity.

Featuring music inspired by the theme of hope, National Opera Studio Young Artists past and present come together to present a wonderful evening of music to support all those affected by the unfolding humanitarian crisis.  

We have a fundraising target of £5000. 100% of proceeds from this event will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Funds to the DEC are matched by the UK government. 

More information about the programme for this concert will be released on our website over the coming weeks.

For tickets and more information visit https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/

Presented by THE BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA SOCIETY

The Britain-Australia Society in conjunction with Allen & Unwin/Atlantic Books invite you to 'A Night With Dame Nellie Melba'.

Please join award-winning biographer, Robert Wainwright, on Wednesday 9 March 6pm - 8pm for the worldwide launch of "Nellie, The Lives and Loves of a Diva" in the beautiful surrounds of the Exhibition Hall, Australia House, London WC2B 4LA

With an introduction from HE, the Hon. George Brandis QC and a special performance from young singers supported by the Melba Trust (AU) and the Tait Memorial Trust.

Welcome Drink and Nibbles

Wednesday 9th March 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Exhibition Hall, Australia House, London WC2B 4LA

For tickets and more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

Presented by WELSH NATIONAL OPERA and NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Directed by Emma Jenkins

The 2021/22 Young Artists of the National Opera Studio

Through some of the most anarchic and off-the-wall pieces in the operatic repertoire from Les Mamelles de Tirésias to Alcina, Cheryomushki to Le Roi Carotte, experience the dread and disorientation of a seemingly meaningless and absurd world, where the value of human existence is questioned.

Following their successful residencies with Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera in Cardiff, the National Opera Studio’s Young Artists make their much anticipated return to London’s Hoxton Hall showcasing their recent opera scenes production.

This semi-staged performance will feature piano accompaniment from our four highly-skilled repetiteurs.

8th March, 2022 at 7:30pm
Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton St, London, N1 6SH

For tickets and more information visit https://www.hoxtonhall.co.uk/

Presented by WELSH NATIONAL OPERA and NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Directed by Emma Jenkins
Conducted by Wyn Davies

The 2021/22 Young Artists of the National Opera Studio
The Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera

Consumed by the irrational and illogical, the exceptional Young Artists of the National Opera Studio return to Wales Millennium Centre to explore the theme of Absurdism.

Through some of the most anarchic and off-the-wall pieces in the operatic repertoire from Les Mamelles de Tirésias to Alcina, Cheryomushki to Le Roi Carotte, experience the dread and disorientation of a seemingly meaningless and absurd world, where the value of human existence is questioned.

WNO Orchestra accompanies this semi-staged production of opera scenes, devised, and directed by Emma Jenkins, in an unforgettable afternoon of anarchy and mirth.

6th March, 2022 at 4:00pm
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Pl, Cardiff, CF10 5AL

For tickets and more information visit https://wno.org.uk/

Presented by SCOTTISH OPERA and NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO

Directed by Emma Jenkins
Conducted by Derek Clark

The 2021/22 Young Artists of the National Opera Studio
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera

Consumed by the irrational and illogical, the exceptional Young Artists of the National Opera Studio return to Scottish Opera to explore the theme of Absurdism.

Through some of the most anarchic and off-the-wall pieces in the operatic repertoire from Les Mamelles de Tirésias to Alcina, Cheryomushki to Le Roi Carotte, experience the dread and disorientation of a seemingly meaningless and absurd world, where the value of human existence is questioned.

The Orchestra of Scottish Opera conducted by Head of Music Derek Clark accompanies this semi-staged production of opera scenes, devised, and directed by Emma Jenkins, in an unforgettable afternoon of anarchy and mirth.

25th February, 2022 at 6:00pm
Theatre Royal, 282 Hope St, Glasgow , G2 3QA

For tickets and more information visit https://www.atgtickets.com/