All-Asian Cast Set for TURANDOT at Grimeborn Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 1, 2023
An all East and South East Asian (ESEA) cast has been announced for Turandot at Grimeborn Opera Festival this August. This marks the first time in the UK that a professional production of Puccini’s final opera, which is set in China and has its roots in Central and East Asian literature, has a full cast from the Asian diaspora.
The Opera Makers Will Present HOPES & FEARS at The Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 6, 2021
Created with Shine Cancer Support UK, this compelling new opera includes an original libretto based on a collection of stories of people living with cancer, by Olivier Award nominee and Off West End Award winner Becca Marriott, set to the beautiful and haunting music of Claude Debussy.