About this Event
Madama Butterfly (& Other Characters in Opera) - Our stars will delight you with their glorious voices and superb technique in performing arias from the great Italian (and other) operas - with a special focus on Madama Butterfly herself - the arias sung by her! Also included are Italian songs by Puccini and Verdi.
And to complement the wonderful music, GS Wines will be serving some high quality Italian wines for the evening! As part of appreciation of diversity and best of different cultures, we will also be celebrating Japanese culture with a mini exhibition of prints of Japan-inspired artworks plus a short presentation on the Japanese kimono. Not to be missed!
Credit: Artwork in the main Eventbrite banner image courtesy of artist Olga Goldina Hirsch
UPDATE
Tuesday 24th MAY Launch of tickets sales! We offer 5 ticket types:
STANDARD £23.50 - includes welcome glass of bubbly, seating from Row 5 and above, a glass of quality Italian wine or soft drink plus snack during the Intermission, and programme booklet
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PREMIUM
Premium £33.50 - offer as Standard ticket, except, seating from Rows 3 to 4 (closer to performance area); Premium Welcome bubbly and Italian wines served during the Intermission
---- Limited Number only of the following Special Concert + Dinner Deal ----
Premium + SPECIAL Indian Dinner £59.00 offer as Premium ticket, plus inclusion of a 3-course Dinner at The Coriander Indian restaurant (£25 Menu with KING PRAWN Special mains option. Ticket covers 10% service charge for dinner.)
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SUPER PREMIUM
SUPER Premium £41.50 - offer as Premium ticket, except, seating in FRONT 2 ROWS (closest to performance area)
---- Limited Number only of the following Special Concert + Dinner Deal ---
SUPER Premium + SPECIAL Indian Dinner £66.50 - offer as with SUPER Premium, plus inclusion of a 3-course Dinner at The Coriander Indian restaurant (special deal with the Chef - with mains option of SEA BASS Special! Ticket covers 10% service charge for dinner)
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The Italian wines to be served at the concert for different ticket types will be revealed via an update here, nearer the time.
In our 'Opera Verismo + Opera Buffa' extravaganza, with a focus on Puccini's Madame Butterfly
We are delighted to present Italian soprano Francesca Matta, who possesses excellent technique and beautiful voice, and who has performed many of the great soprano roles in Italian opera. She will be joined by talented mezzo-soprano Emily Kyte, who will perform some exciting mezzo arias, and also perform operatic duets with Francesca.
They will draw you into a magical operatic world of passionate emotional highs with their glorious voices and superb technique as they perform arias from the greatest operas and much-loved songs - accompanied on the Grand piano by BBC Proms regular and collaborative pianist Caroline Jaya-Ratnam!
Featuring arias from best loved operas in the 'Opera Verismo' genre - such as La Bohème (Puccini), La Traviata (Verdi) and wonderful classical songs including Italian lieder (such as those by Sir Paolo Tosti), this concert will be a treat for music lovers and opera lovers in particular!
Arias expected to feature in the concert include:
- 'Flower Duet' from Madame Butterfly by Puccini (soprano and mezzo-soprano duet)
- 'Un bel dì, vedremo' from Madame Butterfly by Puccini (soprano solo)
and many more!
(NB. Music programme on the evening is subject to confirmation, and we may invite additional guest performers, including tenors and baritone, depending on their availability. Please check Updates Section above.)
Francesca was the lead soprano in both our Summer concerts (pictured above). Mariana (in green dress) sang arias by Puccini in 'Magic of Opera'. Emily and Francesca performed the duet 'Barcarolle' in our Summer of Love concert.
See Artistes' Biographies below.
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'LOVE BETRAYAL DEATH' 2021 - EVENT TIMETABLE
17:30 Doors open for Welcome glass of sparkling wine (or soft drink) View prints of Japan-inspired ART by Olga Goldina Hirsch
18:30 Introduction & presentation on the Japanese KIMONO
18:40 Concert Begins (approx. time) - first half of operatic arias
19:20 Intermission for refreshments, including glass of quality Italian wine (or fruit juice)
19:45 Second half of concert of operatic arias
20:30 (approx. time) End of concert
20:45 Close
From 20:30 - Dinner at The Coriander [with appropriate ticket, or optional] - includes Prize Draw as part of 'Premium + Dinner' ticket.
NB Times are approximate, and we aim to finish by 20:30
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Artistes' Biographies
Italian soprano Francesca Matta graduated in opera singing at the Conservatorio di Musica G.P.L. da Palestrina and continued her vocal studies with renowned international artists such as Giusy Devinu and Bernadette Manca di Nissa. Over the years she performed, both in Italy and UK, roles such as Tosca; Cio Cio San, Madama Butterfly; Gilda, Rigoletto; Mimí, La Bohème; Elisabetta, Maria Stuarda; Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro; Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni; Fiordiligi, Così fan Tutte. Recently (in Summer 2021), Francesca made her debut as Violetta in La Traviata with Regents Opera.
is a London born mezzo soprano with training from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the ENO OperaWorks Programme. Her operatic roles include Papagena Opera på Skäret, Idamante (cover) English Touring Opera, The King (The Queen’s Lace Handkerchief) Opera della Luna, Zulma (cover) (L’Italiana in Algeri) Garsington Opera, Hansel (Hansel und Gretel) and Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors) Opera Anywhere. Her concert credits include a Gilbert & Sullivan gala concert at the Chichester Festival entitled ‘Tarantara!’ conducted by Martin Handley; the female solo quartet for Schubert’s ‘Das Paradies und die Peri’ with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and broadcast on BBC Radio; and the mezzo-soprano solo for Stravinsky’s ‘Pulcinella’ with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra at Barbican Hall. She has performed as a soloist in concert at the Wigmore Hall and at Cadogan Hall. In Summer (2021) Emily performed the role of the Owl and covered the role of the Fox in Janacek’s ‘The Cunning Little Vixen’ for Longborough Festival Opera.
Following her Masters degree in Music (Cambridge University), accomplished concert pianist, accompanist, violinist and singer Caroline Jaya-Ratnam was appointed Junior Fellow at the Royal College of Music. She has appeared on TV accompanying world renowned opera singers including tenor, Rolando Villazon, baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Danielle de Niese. She has appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in numerous Proms as part of the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
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The Coriander Restaurants -
332 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY
Special 3-course Set SHARING Menu - £25* per head (NB menu options in planning, details to be confirmed)
Starter
Platter of selection of starter dishes (to be decided)
Main Courses (Sharing Menu)
King Prawn Special [OR only with the 'SUPER Premium + SPECIAL Indian Dinner' offer - choice of SEA BASS special]
House special Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Vegetable Korai
On the Side
Palak paneer
Saag Aloo
Peshwari Nan
Choice of Rice
Desserts
Gulad Jalmon (home made)
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* plus 10% Service charge
Please inform us if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Fish dishes may contain bones.
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FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The concert is open to people of all ages. Alcoholic drinks will be served only to those 18 years of age or older - proof of age might be requested.
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
St Peter's Vauxhall is located on Kennington Lane, close to the former location of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, and close to Vauxhall Farm. The nearest tube station is Vauxhall. The 344 bus from Liverpool St. takes you to Albert Embankment and Vauxhall Bus station. Both Vauxhall tube and Vauxhall bus station are about 7 minutes walk to the Church. (Please note that there is no parking is available at the Church, but there is street parking in the roads behind the Church, which is free on a Saturday.)
How can I contact the organiser with any specific questions?
You can contact the organiser Gordon Stuteley by email [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Peter's Vauxhall, 310 Kennington Lane, London, United Kingdom
GBP 23.50 to GBP 66.50