Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo
Xavier Hetherington tenor
The Wild Arts Ensemble
Eleanor Corr leader
Orlando Jopling conductor
19 February 2026
Open rehearsal at 22 Mansfield Street, London in support of recording the cycle in the autumn. Please email us if you are considering supporting this project and would like to come to this recital with Marta and Xavier.
22 March 2026
St Peter ad Vincula Church, Coggeshall
31 March 2026
Smith Square Hall, London
SUMMER 2026 OPERA TOUR
Mozart's opera of comic intrigue, secret lovers and clever disguises is a whirlwind of joyous music and sparkling theatrical mischief and the perfect summer treat.

May - August 2026
A semi-staged evening of opera woven into a narrative, with four exceptional singers and a world-class string quintet. Music by Handel, Puccini, Cole Porter, Mozart, Britten, Stravinsky and many more.

October 2026
St Peter ad Vincula Church, Coggeshall | Saffron Hall | Other venues tbc
Wild Arts Ensemble
Orlando Jopling conductor
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor
Mahler Symphony No. 4
December 2026
Semi-staged by director Tom Morris (War Horse), with singers performing from memory, accompanied by a chamber orchestra of period instruments. Tour will include return performances at Layer Marney Tower, Smith Square Hall, and more. Full dates to be announced in June.
Updated Artistic Plan for 2027 and 2028 to be announced later in 2026
We offer chamber performances and recitals year-round, as well as a reduced version of our Opera Evening programme.
Join 40+ UK and European venues in hosting Wild Arts next summer. 20 performances of our flagship opera and 25 performances of our unique Opera Evening, with a new programme created each year.
2026 Mozart The Marriage of Figaro
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