WHAT'S ON

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June – September

Tchaikovsky’s stunning exploration of life, death, love, and pride in pre-revolutionary Russia – realising Pushkin’s story with breathtaking passion and lyricism. Dominic Dromgoole directs a stellar cast led by Galina Averina and Timothy Nelson, alongside a world-class chamber orchestra.

Excellent - goes straight to the heart. This is what opera should be 

**** The Times 2025

June – August

Donizetti's sun-kissed comedy in our hit production by Guido Martin-Brandis. With a fabulous cast led by Galina Averina, a mischievous new translation from Joseph Morris, and a sparkling new orchestration specially made for the fine chamber musicians of the Wild Arts Ensemble. 

A joy beyond all expectation - sassily delivered and outstandingly well sung.

Michael White

May – August

An evening of operatic and musical hits, semi-staged by director James Hurley, and woven into a sparkling new narrative. Performed by four fabulous singers and a world-class string quintet, follow our characters as they travel through 75 minutes of music, from Handel and Puccini to Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim.

Spectacular doesn’t even begin to do it justice! Wow. ★★★★★

Friday 3 October 2025, 7.30pm

Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Essex

Following the finale of the Roman River Festival in Coggeshall on 27 September, the Wild Arts Ensemble bring two of the classical canons' greatest works to Saffron Hall – Beethoven's Triple Concerto in C major (with leading soloists Tom Poster, Elena Urioste, and Laura Van der Heijden) and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1.

December 2025

Following sell-out performances at Layer Marney Tower, Smith Square Hall and Chichester Cathedral in 2024, our Messiah returns this December. Semi-staged by director Tom Morris (War Horse), with singers performing from memory and a chamber orchestra of period instruments.

From seasonal chamber music and opera projects to new commissions, recording projects, and symphonic arrangements. Including Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (with Xavier Hetherington and Marta Fontanals-Simmons) in Spring 2026, The Marriage of Figaro next Summer, and a dramatisation of Bach's St John Passion.