June 2018
25th at 8pm, 27th 8pm, 29th at 8pm
Lessons in Love and Violence by Sir George Benjamin at the Dutch National Opera
Isabel: Barbara Hannigan
King: Stéphane Degout
Mortimer: Peter Hoare
Boy/Young King: Samuel Boden
Witness 3/Madman: Andri Björn Róbertsson
Gaveston/Stranger: Gyula Orendt
Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2: Krisztina Szabó
Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1: Jennifer France
Conductor: Sir George Benjamin
Director: Katie Mitchell
Netherland Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Address: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amstel 3, 1011 PN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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July 2018
1st at 2pm, 3rd at 8pm, 5th at 8pm
​Lessons in Love and Violence by Sir George Benjamin at the Dutch National Opera
Isabel: Barbara Hannigan
King: Stéphane Degout
Mortimer: Peter Hoare
Boy/Young King: Samuel Boden
Witness 3/Madman: Andri Björn Róbertsson
Gaveston/Stranger: Gyula Orendt
Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2: Krisztina Szabó
Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1: Jennifer France
Conductor: Sir George Benjamin
Director: Katie Mitchell
Netherland Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Address: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amstel 3, 1011 PN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Past performances
2017-2018
  • J.S. Bach's Cantata BWV 82 and G.P. Telemann's Cantata TWV 1:884 with Café Zimmermann Ensemble in La Magalone/Cité de la Musique, Marseille, Abbaye de Silvacane, La Roque-d'Anthéron and Musée des Tapisseries, Aix-en-Provence, France.
  • ​Don Basilio (Cover) in The Barber of Seville by Rossini at ENO, London.
  • ​J.S. Bach's St John Passion with Passiónskórin Choir & Orchestra, Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir, Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir, Þorbjörn Rúnarsson, Martin Vanberg, Rúni Brattaberg, conducted by Ólavur Hátún at Vesturkirkjan & Fuglafjarðarkirkja, Faroe Islands.
  • ​Lord Krishna in Satyagraha by Philip Glass with English National Opera conducted by Karen Kamensek and directed by Phelim McDermott at The Coliseum, London, UK.
  • ​Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten with English National Opera conducted by Alexander Soddy and directed by Robert Carsen at The Coliseum, London, UK.
  • ​Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle with Cardiff Bach Choir, Claire Morris, Sian Menna, Gareth Morris conducted by Luke Spencer at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, UK.
  • Witness 3 / Madman in Lessons in Love and Violence by SIr George Benjamin with the Royal Opera House conducted by SIr George Benjamin and directed by Katie MItchell at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, UK. 
2016-2017
  • Gala concert with Burryport Male Voice Choir, Sioned Gwen Davies, mezzo-soprano, and Caradog Williams, pianist, at Neuadd Goffa Porth Tywyn, Burryport, Wales
  • Messiah by Handel with Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson, Rachel Cox, Richard Dowling, conducted by Aric Prentice at Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, UK.
  • Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini with English National Opera conducted by Oleg Caetani and directed by Donna Stirrup (revival of  Catherine Malfitano production) at The Coliseum, London, UK.
  • Lunchtime recital with Kristinn Örn Kristinsson, pianist, at Hannesarholt, Reykjavík, Iceland.
  • Christmas concerts of the Choir of Langholt's church with Eivör Pálsdóttir, Gissur Páll, Kristín Sveinsdóttir and conducted by Árni Heiðar Karlsson, at Langholtskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland.
  • Ceprano in Rigoletto by Verdi with English National Opera conducted by Sir Richard Armstrong and directed by Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival of Jonathan Miller's production) at The Coliseum, London, Uk.
  • St Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach with Newcastle Bach Choir, Mhairi Lawson, Hugo Hymas, Robin Blaze, Peter Harvey and Charles Daniels, conducted by Eric Cross at The Sage, Gateshead, UK.
  • B-minor Mass by J.S. Bach with Newcastle Choral Society, Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson, Beth Mackay and Peter Davoren, conducted by Mark Anyan at Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle, UK.
  • 'Of Love and Death' Recitals at Opéra de Lille with Edwige Herchenroder, pianist, in Lille, France.
  • Bass in Trauernacht (a staged performance of Bach's Cantatas) with Festival d'Aix en Provence at Bolshoï Theatre, Moscow Russia, conducted by Raphaël Pichon and directed by Katie Mitchell.
  • Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at Eisteddfodd Llangollen with Sir Bryn Terfel, Kristine Opolais and Kristian Benedikt,  WNO Orchestra conducted by Gareth Jones and dirceted by Amy Lane, in Llangollen, Wales.
  • Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival conducted by Steuart Bedford and directed by John Copley, a The Grange, Hampshire, UK.
2015-2016
  • HSBC Laureate Recital at Festival d'Aix en Provence - 'Of Love and Death' with Edwige Herchenroder pianist, at Fondation Vasarely.
  • Sprecher in Die Zauberflöte by Mozart, conducted by Fabio Luisi and directed by Tatjana Gürbaca at Opernhaus Zürich,Switzerland.
  • Saxon Priest, Pan and He in King Arthur by Purcell, conducted by Laurence Cummings and directed by Herbert Fritsch at Opernhaus Zürich, Switzerland.
  • The Christmas Concerts of the Choir of Langholt's Church with Benedikt Kristjánsson, Eivör Pálsdóttir and Ólöf Kolbrún Harðardóttir conducted by Árni Harðarson at Langholtskirkja, Iceland.
  • Lunchtime recital at the Icelandic Opera, Harpa, Iceland, with pianist Janet Haney.
  • Raphael in The Creation by Joseph Haydn with Louth Choral Society at St James's Church, Louth, UK.
  • Bass in Trauernacht (a staged performance of Bach's Cantatas) with Festival d'Aix en Provence at FUNDAÇÃO CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN, Lisbon, Portugal and at Théâtre d'Arras, Arras, France.. Conducted by Raphaël Pichon and directed by Katie Mitchell.
  • Recital of songs by Berlioz with Rachel Kelly, mezzo soprano and Edwige Herchenroder, pianist at the Oxford Lieder Festival, UK.
  • Fifth Jew and Cappadocier in Salome by Strauss with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kirill Karabits at The Lighthouse, Poole, and at Birmingham Symphony Hall. UK.
  • Semifinal of The Queen Sonja International Singing Competition, Oslo, Norway.
2014-2015
  • Final Concert of the Internationales Opernstudio Zürich with Zürcher Kammerorchester, conducted by Thomas Barthel at Opernhaus Zürich, Switzerland.
  • HSBC Laureates recital at Festival d'Aix en Provence with Chlé Broit soprano, Krzysztof Baczyk bass and Helio Vida pianist at Théatre du Jeu de Paume, Aix en Provence, France
  • König in Die Gänsemagd by Iris Ter Schiphorst at Zürich Opera House, conducted by Thomas Barthel and directed by Nina Russi.
  • Bass in Serenade op. 24 by Arnold Schönberg at Der MaiHof Luzern, with Ensemble Metropolis conducted by Jonathan Schiffmann.
  • Raphael and Adam in Die Schöpfung by Jospeh Haydn at St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, London. With soprano Gillian Keith, tenor Nicky Spence, St Stephen's Singers and Orpheus Sinfonia, conducted by Gregory Drott.
  • Fedja Dawidowitsch Pronin in Fälle by Oscar Strasnoy at Opernhaus Zürich. Conducted by Carrie-Ann Matheson and directed by Jan Essinger.
  • Bass in Trauernacht (a staged performance of Bach's cantatas) with Festival d'Aix en Provence at Salle des concerts Cite de la musique, Paris, at La Comèdie de Valence, France and at Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam.. Conducted by Raphaël Pichon and directed by Katie Mitchell.
  • Figaro (Cover) in Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart at Zürich Opera House, conducted by Henrik Nánási and directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf
  • Sprecher and Zweiter Priester in Die Zauberflöte by Mozart at Zürich Opera House, conducted by Cornelius Meister and directed by Tatjana Gürbaca
  • Recital at Zürich Opera House with Rebeca Olvera soprano, Judit Kutasi mezzo-soprano, Dmitry Ivanchey tenor and Michael Richter and KaterynaTereshchenko pianists.
  • Brabantischer Edle in Lohengrin by Wagner at Zürich Opera House, conducted by Simone Young and directed by Andreas Homoki
2013-2014
  • Bass in Trauernacht (a staged version of Bach Cantatas) at Festival d'Aix en Provence, France, at Théatre du Jeu de Paume. Conducted by Raphaël Pichon and directed by Katie Mitchell.
  • Superintendant Budd in Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten in opera sccenes with the National Opera Studio at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds.
  • Craftsman in The Commission by Elspeth Brooke and Hunter Gracchus, Barman and Policeman in Café Kafka by Francisco Coll with the Royal Opera House, Opera North and Aldeburgh Music. Performed at Britten Studio - Snape Maltings, Linbury ROH and Howard Assembly Rooms in Leeds. Conducted by Richard Baker and directed by Annabel Arden.
  • National Opera Studio Lunchtime recital with Katie Grosset, mezzo-soprano, and Pedro Beriso and Tim Hawken, pianists, at All Saints Church, Wandsworth.
  • Opera scenes (Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte and Masetto in Don Giovanni) with National Opera Studio and WNO Orchestra, conducted by Gareth Jones, in Dora Stoutzker Hall at RWCMD in Cardiff.
  • The Christmas Concerts of the Choir of Langholt's Church with Þóra Einarsdóttir and Ólöf Kolbrún Harðardóttir conducted by Jón Stefánsson at Langholtskirkja, Iceland.
  • A recital with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in Rodmell, Lewes.
  • A recital with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Louise Alder, Phillip Rhodes and Gary Matthewman at Cadogan Hall.
  • Opera Scenes (Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte and Masetto in Don Giovanni) in Blackburn Hall at the National Opera Studio in London and All Saint's Curch in Wandsworth conducted by Mark Shanahan and directed by Richard Gerard.
  • Recital at Selið at Stokkalækur, Iceland, with Ruth Jenkins, soprano, and Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir, pianist.
2011-2012
  • Recitals in Iceland at Selið - Stokkalækur, Stykkishólmskirkja and Reykjahlíðarkirkja with Ruth Jenkins and Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir.
  • Sarastro in Mozart's The Magic Flute with Garsington Opera at West Green House, conducted by James Burton, directed by Karen Gillingham.
  • Recital with Ruth Jenkins and Matthew Flethcer at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland.
  • Lieder recital with RAM Song Circle at the Austrian Cultural Forum.
  • Sarastro in Mozart's The Magic Flute conducted by Joanna MacGregor, directed by Richard Williams at Komedia Theatre, Bath International Music Festival, Bath Spa.
  • Mozart's Coronation Mass with Beccles Choral Society, Beccles.
  • Samling concert, with Sir Thomas Allen and Roger Vignoles at the Sage Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Samling masterclass with Sir Thomas Allen, Roger Vignoles and Pat MacMahon in King's Hall, Newcastle University.
  • Puccini's Messa di Gloria with Jersey Festival Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Willcocks at St Helier Methodist Centre, St Helia, Jersey.
  • Concert of Baroque arias for Good Friday, including Bach Cantata BWV 82 'Ich habe genug' with Quartett Inegal, Jón Stefánsson, organ, and Daði Kolbeinsson, oboe, at Langholt's Church, Iceland.
  • Mozart's Requiem with Brandenburg Sinfonia conducted by Paul Spicer at St Martin in the Fields.
  • Publio in Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito and Gubetta in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia in RAM Opera Scenes conducted by Mary Hill, directed by Johnny Ramster in David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Recital in the finals of the Richard Lewis/Jean Shanks Award at the Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Masetto in Mozart's Don Giovanni in RAM Opera Scenes conducted by Gareth Hancock, directed by John La Bouchardiere at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Bach Cantatas BWV 12 and 187, The RAM/Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series, conducted by Iain Ledingham at Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Recital with Ruth Jenkins and Matthew Fletcher at Fishmongers Hall, London.
  • The annual concert of the Icelandic Rotary Club with Kristján Jóhannsson, tenor, and Jónas Ingimundarson, pianist, at Salurinn, Iceland.
  • The Christmas Concerts of the Choir of Langholt's Church with Eivör Pálsdóttir og Ólöf Kolbrún Harðadóttir conducted by Jón Stefánsson at Langholtskirkja, Iceland.
  • Lieder recital with Sigríður Ósk Kristjánsdóttir, mezzo-soprano, and Guðrún Dalía Salómonsdóttir, pianist, at Reykjavík Cathedral.
  • Lieder recital with Matthew Fletcher in Windsor.
  • Lieder for All Souls Day with Rachel Kelly, mezzo-soprano, and Matthew Fletcher at St John's Church, Kensington.
  • Masterclass with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

2008 & 2009
  • Masterclass with Dalton Baldwin in Nice, France.
  • Solti Te Kanawa Accademia di bel canto with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras and Dennis O'Neill in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy.
  • Masterclass and recital with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at Reykjavík Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts, Iceland.
  • Figaro in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro acts II and IV with Reykjavík Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts' Opera Studio conducted by Garðar Cortes, directed by Sibylle Köll, Langholt's Church, Iceland.
2012-2013
  • The International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Amsterdam
  • Bach cantatas BWV 19, BWV 168 and BWV 149, The RAM/Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series, conducted by Iain Ledingham at the Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London
  • Haydn's Harmoniemesse Hob XXII:14 with Cardiff Philharmonic Choir at Eglwys Dewi Sant in Cardiff.
  • Arthur in The Lighthouse by Peter Maxwell-Davies, with Royal Academy Opera conducted by Lionel Friend, directed by Johnny Ramster at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Une Bête and chorus in L'enfant et les sortilèges by Ravel with BBC Symphony Orchestra at The Barbican, London.
  • Lieder recital in the concert series 'The Music Genius of Tomorrow' with Kristinn Örn Kristinsson, pianist, at Salurinn, Iceland.
  • The Creation by Haydn conducted by Andrew Parnell at Ely Cathedral.
  • Gremin in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, with Royal Academy Opera conducted by Jane Glover, directed by Johnny Ramster at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Semi-Finals and Finals in the Mozart Singing Competition with Matthew Fletcher, pianist, at Amadeus Centre, London.
  • Schubertiade with RAM Song Circle at David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Don Pasquale in Donizetti's Don Pasquale and Trulove in Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress in RAM Opera Scenes conducted by Peter Robinson, directed by Emma Rivlin at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • The Christmas Concerts of the Choir of Langholt's Church with Ruth Jenkins and Ólöf Kolbrún Harðardóttir conducted by Jón Stefánsson at Langholtskirkja, Iceland.
  • Handel's Messiah with the St Felix Choral Society at St Edmund's Church, Southwold.
  • Don Villotto in Haydn's La vera costanza with Royal Academy Opera conducted by Trevor Pinnock, directed by Jamie Hayes at the Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Puccini's Messa di Gloria with Halesworth Festival Voices conducted by Ian Humphries, Halesworth
  • 'Songs of Spring - A Tribute to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau' Recital at the Oxford Lieder Festival with Sofia Larsson, soprano, and the pianists Manon Ablett and Finnegan Downie-Dear at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford.
  • Recital with Manon Ablett at Colston Hall, Bristol
  • Herr Buff in Mozart's Der Schauspieldirektor in RAM Opera scenes conducted by Jane Glover, directed by John Copley at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy Opera, London.
  • Final Recital with Manon Ablett, David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Mozart's Requiem with Brandenburg Sinfonia at St Martin in the Fields, London.
2010-2011
  • Recital with Kristinn Örn Kristinsson at Selið - Stokkalækur, Fáskrúðsfjarðarkirkja and Reykjahlíðarkirkja Iceland.
  • Recitals with music connected with Icelandic women for CCCR, with Lilja Guðmundsdóttir, soprano, and Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir, pianist, at Kaldalón, Harpa, Iceland.
  • Lieder recital at Winchester Festival with Matthew Fletcher at St Lawrence Church, Winchester.
  • Sarastro in Mozart's The Magic Flute with Garsington Emerging Artistis conducted by Robin Newton, Abesters, Haslemere.
  • Mozart's The Magic Flute (Chorus and cover of Sarastro) conducted by Martin André, directed by Olivia Fuchs, and Rossini's Il turco in Italia (Chorus) conducted by David Parry, directed by Martin Duncan at Garsington Opera, Wormsley Estate.
  • Concert of Baroque arias for Good Friday, including Bach Cantata BWV 82 'Ich habe genug' and arias from Bach St John Passion and Bach St Matthew Passion with string quartett, organ and oboe at Langholt's Church, Iceland.
  • Solti-Peretti Repetiteur Course with Jonathan Papp, Audrey Hyland, Pamela Bullock and Richard Bonynge at La Posta Vecchia, Italy.
  • Bach's St John Passion with Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju and the International Baroque Orchestra of den Haag conducted by Hörður Áskelsson at Hallgrímskirkja and Hof, Iceland.
  • Recital in Oxford Lieder Young Artist Platform Finals with Matthew Fletcher, pianist, at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford
  • Mozart's Coronation Mass KV 317 with Gradualekór Langholtskirkju and orchestra conducted by Jón Stefánsson, Langholt's Church, Iceland.
  • Figaro in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro in RAM Opera Scenes conducted by Dominic Wheeler, directed by Johnny Ramster at Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London.
  • Concert of operatic arias with the Icelandic Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Bernharður Wilkinson at Háskólabíó, Iceland.
  • Lieder recital with Hrönn Þráinsdóttir at Selið - Stokkalækur, Iceland.
  • Haydn's Creation with St Felix Choral Society, St Edmund's Church, Southwold.
  • Masterclass with Ian Partridge in Winchester.
  • Final recital from Reykjavík Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts with Kristinn Örn Kristinsson at Langholt's Curch, Iceland.
  • Bach's St John Passion with string quartett and organ conducted by Jón Stefánsson at Langholt's Curch, Iceland.
  • Lieder recital, including Schumann's Liederkreis op. 39, with Kristinn Örn Kristinsson at Selið-Stokkalækur and Langholt's Church, Iceland.