Felicity Buckland

Thea Musgrave's MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS Makes its ENO Premiere This February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

Thea Musgrave's rarely performed Mary, Queen of Scots will make its London and English National Opera (ENO) premiere in February 2025. San Francisco Opera are co-producing this production.

Ian McMillan Will Adapt THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Into Yorkshire Dialect For New Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

The world première has been announced for celebrated Yorkshire poet, playwright and broadcaster Ian McMillan's new adaptation, performed for the first time in a Yorkshire dialect, of The Barber of Seville. Learn more about the adaptation here!

Hannah Waddingham Withdrew From BBC Prom in Support of SAG-AFTRA Strike
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 29, 2023

Hannah Waddingham stepped down from presenting a special BBC Prom, in support of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike

Hannah Waddingham to Present FANTASY, MYTHS AND LEGENDS PROM at the Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 25, 2023

Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Hannah Waddingham will present an evening of orchestral works from film, television and gaming, from titles including Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft. The BBC Concert Orchestra led by their new Chief Conductor, Anna-Maria Helsing, will be joined by Mezzo Soprano Felicity Buckland and The Huddersfield Choral Society.

AKHNATEN Returns to the ENO With Anthony Roth Costanzo in the Title Role
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2023

This spring, the Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass's Akhnaten returns to the London Coliseum for its second English National Opera (ENO) revival since its premiere in 2016.

Baseless Fabric Announce Free Street Performances of CARMEN Across South London
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022

Critically acclaimed street opera company Baseless Fabric will present 10 free street performances of Carmen reimagined this summer on the high streets of South London from 4th - 21st August 2022.

BWW Review: CONSTELLA'S 'CONNECTING STARS' CHRISTMAS GALA, online streaming
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 8, 2020

As theatre companies across the world struggle to survive this uniquely-challenging year, opera-ballet company Constella recognised both the isolation in care homes and artists’ own struggles to survive. In response, they launched the wonderful initiative ‘Connecting Stars’, which provides free, one-to-one virtual performances to care home residents.

OperaUpClose Reimagine THE MAGIC FLUTE For the 21st Century
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2018

Fully reimagined for the 21st century, Mozart's The Magic Flute is brought to the Belgrade Theatre for one night only this May with a brand new English libretto by acclaimed poet, author and playwright Glyn Maxwell.

BWW Review: EUGENE ONEGIN, Arcola Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 20, 2017

OperaUpClose condense and update Tchaikovsky's classic tragedy for a new space and a new culture, but never lose sight of its deep set Russian roots.

BWW Reviews: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, King's Head Theatre, October 6 2014
by Gary Naylor - Oct 7, 2014

Gary Naylor sees another wonderful version of a most famous opera done in a way that is accessible for all yet pleases the aficionados too. A fine swansong to a venue that has provided a home for OperaUpClose for four years.