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Roman River Festival (Autumn Chamber Music)
Messiah (Winter 2025)
2026 and Beyond
Venues By Region

Spring Season, Final Concert – Jonathan Leibowitz: Sonatas for Clarinet

The Girling Room, The Minories, Colchester, CO1 1UE

Thursday 22 May, 7.30pm


Classic FM “Rising Star” Jonathan Leibowitz performs works by Debussy, Brahms, Poulenc, and more.

Book Soon – April & May Concerts Sold Out

Summer Season 2025

Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Sunday 8 June Opera Evening

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Northern Aldborough Festival, Yorkshire

The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Saturday 14 June The Elixir of Love (Concert Performance)


We're delighted to be making our debut at this wonderful festival with a  concert performance of The Elixir of Love.

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The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

Tuesday 17 June - Sunday 22 June


See Eugene Onegin and The Elixir of Love at the magnificent Tudor red-brick mansion Layer Marney Tower, overlooking the Blackwater River.  


Picnic in the gardens and grounds and enjoy the opera in the beautifully renovated Opera Barn.

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Falconhurst, Kent

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower

Friday 27 June The Elixir of Love

 

A return to this 19th-century haven of beautiful architecture, wow-factor gardens and incredible views over the valley in the Kent countryside. 


We're thrilled to be presenting a full opera for the first time in its natural garden amphitheatre.

Just 10 tickets remaining!

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

Saturday 28 June Eugene Onegin

Sunday 29 June The Elixir of Love (matinee)

 

A return to this fantastic venue where Henry 'Chips' Channon wrote his famous diaries. You will be seated under cover in the beautiful Rose Garden amphitheatre, an intimate space with grass embankments and perfect acoustics for live music. Set up your picnics in the beautiful gardens.

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Forde Abbey Opera Festival

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival

Wednesday 2 July Eugene Onegin

Thursday 3 July The Elixir of Love


Forde Abbey is a truly stunning house  in Dorset and we're delighted to return for a third year after two sold out visits for the inaugural Forde Abbey Opera Festival. Picnic in the beautiful grounds and enjoy the  performance in the impressive Great Hall.

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Elveden Hall, Suffolk

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Elveden Hall, Suffolk

Sunday 6 July Eugene Onegin


Our first visit to this iconic Suffolk estate and its grand marble hall – built by Maharajah Duleep Singh and designer John Norton in ornate Italian style.

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Deal Festival, Kent

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Elveden Hall, Suffolk

Thursday 10 July The Elixir of Love


A second visit to Sandwich as part of the wonderful Deal Festival.

Book now (Via Deal Festival Website)

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Saturday 12 July Eugene Onegin


Our third appearance at the Thaxted Festival. Watch the performance sat beside Holst's iconic organ, and enjoy a long picnic interval in the stunning Conservation Garden over the road.

Book now (Via Thaxted Festival Website)

Wolterton Hall, Norfolk

Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Thaxted Festival, Essex

Sunday 13 July The Elixir of Love


Our debut at this fantastic house in North Norfolk.

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Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Monday 14 July The Elixir of Love


We're delighted to return to the intimate Playhouse Theatre in Norwich following our sell-out performance in 2024.

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Clayesmore House, Dorset

Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norfolk

Tuesday 15 July Opera Evening

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Hall, North Devon

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Boconnoc Estate, Cornwall

Wednesday 16 July Opera Evening


Our first visit to the magnificent Great Hall at the 3,000 acre Hall Estate, on a beautiful hill overlooking the river Taw in Devon.  

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Boconnoc Estate, Cornwall

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Boconnoc Estate, Cornwall

Thursday 17 July Opera Evening


Our third return visit to this peaceful and wonderful house at the heart of an enormous estate in some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK.

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The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Friday 18 July Opera Evening


We're thrilled that tickets are selling very fast for our first visit to this iconic venue. Do book soon. 

Selling fast - book soon

Dunster Castle, Somerset

Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Saturday 19 July Opera Evening


Our third visit to this fairy-tale castle with far-reaching views over the water. A very popular venue - do book soon for this one. 

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Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

Sunday 20 July Eugene Onegin


We're delighted to return for a fourth year to the beautiful barn in the grounds of Childerley Hall, as part of the Cambridge Summer Music Festival.

Book now via Cambridge Summer Music Festival

Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire

Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire

Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July Opera Evening


We’re delighted to return to this incredible Elizabethan Hall for a third year, with two performances.

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Great Ruffins, Essex

Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Heronsgate, Hertfordshire

Saturday 26 July Opera Evening


We're so happy to return to the beautiful gardens, carefully restored by the current owners to their former glory. Our fourth visit. 

Last few tickets remaining

Heronsgate, Hertfordshire

Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Heronsgate, Hertfordshire

Sunday 27 July Eugene Onegin


Our fourth visit to this beautiful garden in Heronsgate.

Selling Well - Do Book Soon

Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Tuesday 29 July Opera Evening


Our first visit to this wonderful castle, worth a visit in its own right.

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Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Wednesday 30 July Opera Evening


We're thrilled to be performing at this magnificent castle for the first time. 

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Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Thursday 31 July The Elixir of Love


Following our sold-out show there in 2024, we're delighted to return, and to hopefully build towards an "Owlpen Manor Opera Festival" in a few years' time.


Performed the wonderful light-filled theatre barn with  fantastic acoustics, seating strictly limited to 150 people. 


Bring picnics and enjoy the formal gardens and parkland set in a beautiful peaceful valley in Gloucestershire.

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Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Friday 1 August Opera Evening


Our third visit to this wonderful garden, where a sunken grassy hollow ringed by magnificent trees makes the perfect backdrop to the show. This is a very popular event so do book early.

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Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Saturday 2 August The Elixir of Love


We are delighted to return to to the  great acoustics and setting of the Festival Theatre, Malvern, for a third year.

Book now (Malvern Theatres website)

Wolterton Hall, Norfolk

Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Saturday 2 August Opera Evening


We're very excited about this new venue - a truly wonderful house with fascinating royal history, lovingly restored. Our second performance of the Summer after Elixir of Love on 13 July.

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Taynton, Oxfordshire

Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Sunday 3 August Opera Evening


We're delighted to return to Taynton for the fourth year running, following three sold-out shows.

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Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Friday 8 August The Elixir of Love


Our fifth year at this beautiful wooden auditorium created in the middle of a Suffolk wood, this year with our full opera.

Book now (Thorington Theatre website)

Barn Drift, Norfolk

Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Saturday 9 August Opera Evening


Our first performance at this amazing venue on the beautiful North Norfolk coast.

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Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London

Thursday 14 August Eugene Onegin


Our debut at this much-loved opera festival.

Book now (Opera Holland Park website)

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Saturday 16 August The Elixir of Love


Our debut at this much-loved opera festival.

Book now (Opera Holland Park website)

Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Thursday 11 September Opera Evening


Our first visit to this wonderful venue. Our last two performances in Herefordshire sold out, so do book soon for this show.

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Charterhouse, London

Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London

Charterhouse, London

Thursday 18 September Eugene Onegin


Our second visit to this wonderful hall; an oasis of calm and ancient stones in the centre of the City of London, surrounded by beautiful courtyards and gardens. 

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Venues by Region

East of England

East of England

East of England

Cambridgeshire

  • Childerley Hall Eugene Onegin, 20 July


Essex

  • The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower 17-22 June
  • Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival 28-29 June
  • Thaxted Festival Eugene Onegin, 12 July
  • Great Ruffins Opera Evening, 26 July


Hertfordshire

  • Heronsgate Eugene Onegin, 27 July


Norfolk

  • Wolterton Hall Elixir of Love, 13 July
  • Norwich Playhouse Theatre Elixir of Love, 14 July
  • Wolterton Hall Opera Evening, 2 August
  • Barn Drift Opera Evening, 9 August


Suffolk

  • Elveden Hall Eugene Onegin, 6 July
  • Thorington Theatre The Elixir of Love, 8 August

South West

East of England

East of England

Cornwall

  • Boconnoc Estate Opera Evening, 17 July
  • The Minack Theatre Opera Evening, 18 July


Devon

  • Hall Opera Evening, 16 July


Dorset

  • Forde Abbey Opera Festival 2-3 July
  • Clayesmore House Opera Evening, 15 July


Gloucestershire

  • Sudeley Castle Opera Evening, 29 July
  • Berkeley Castle Opera Evening, 30 July
  • Owlpen Manor The Elixir of Love, 31 July
  • Painswick Rococo Garden Opera Evening, 1 August


Somerset

  • Dunster Castle Opera Evening, 19 July

South East

East of England

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

Buckinghamshire

  • Hall Barn Opera Evening, 8 June


Kent

  • Falconhurst The Elixir of Love, 27 June
  • Deal Festival The Elixir of Love, 10 July


Oxfordshire

  • Taynton Opera Evening, 3 August

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

Lincolnshire

  • Doddington Hall Opera Evening, 23-24 July


Yorkshire

  • Northern Aldborough Festival The Elixir of Love (Concert Performance), 14 June

West Midlands

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

West Midlands

Herefordshire

  • Eastnor Castle Opera Evening, 11 September


Worcestershire

  • Malvern Festival Theatre The Elixir of Love, 2 July

London

East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber

West Midlands

  • Opera Holland Park Eugene Onegin, 14 August & The Elixir of Love, 16 August
  • Charterhouse Eugene Onegin, 18 September

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