Events
Opera Reimagined: In collaboration with Performance in Practice
Art is reimagined in this interactive and interdisciplinary approach to performance art.
Alongside talented UAE based artists I will be performing a selection of performance art and opera to introduce a new audience into the soundworld of opera.
This new initiative is in collaboration with Performance in Practice, a new Dubai arts collective that aims to push the boundaries of art and the relationship with the audience.
Opera Reimagined
Art is reimagined in this interactive and interdisciplinary approach to performance art.
Alongside talented UAE based artists I will be performing a selection of performance art and opera to introduce a new audience into the soundworld of opera.
This new initiative is in collaboration with Performance in Practice, a new Dubai arts collective that aims to push the boundaries of art and the relationship with the audience.
Orff: ‘Carmina Burana’ with Dubai Singers
Information from www.dubaisingers.com/performances
“Based on an anthology of medieval poetry in Latin and vernacular languages compiled in Austria circa 1230, Carl Orff’s masterpiece is loved the world over, right from its spectacular opening chorus, O Fortuna!”
Strozzi!
Charles is delighted to be taking part in a new work by Jennifer Hamilton, ‘Strozzi!’. The opera collates the works of the Venetian Baroque composer, Barbara Strozzi, telling the story of her colourful life.
Director: Jennifer Hamilton
Musical director: Harry Sever
Costume and design: Gidon Saks
Trinity Laban Final recital
Charles is delighted to announce his final end of year recital at Trinity Laban.
Accompanied by Paul Chilvers, works by Handel, Mozart, Ravel, Poulenc, Britten and new compositions will be performed.
The recital will take place at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel in Greenwich.
Haydn - Nelson Mass
Charles is delighted to return to Lexden choral society to perform as the tenor solo in Haydn’s ‘Nelson Mass’.
Conducted by John Chillingworth, the concert will also include Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’.
More info is available here: https://www.lexdenchoral.org/concerts/
Ed Jessen - “Syllable”
Charles is thrilled to be cast as the lead tenor role (Phiste) in a commission of Ed Jessen’s “Syllable”. The work is a sonic opera and will be directed by Joseph Alford.
Performance Arts Lab
Charles was delighted to take part in Performance Arts Lab, a centre for advanced arts training. Led by Dominic Wheeler and Martin Lloyd-Evans with coaching from Amanda Roocroft and movement classes with Sarah Fahie.
More details, with Charles’ testimonial can be found here: https://www.performanceartslab.com/
'In This Place'
Charles was delighted to take part in collaboration with Streetwise Opera and the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance company.
The video for this project will be released in April 2021
Masterclass with Barbara Hannigan
Charles has been accepted to perform Handel’s ‘Waft Her Angel’ with international soprano and conductor, Barbara Hannigan.
The masterclass will be followed by a Q&A with Barbara and can be streamed online.
Francis Poulenc 'Les Mamelles de Tirésias' with British Youth Opera
**This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19**
Taken from Southbank Sinfonia’s event description:
Packed with eccentricity and irony, Les Mamelles de Tirésias is a whacky take on France’s complex post-war identity. Dances and parodies pepper Poulenc’s truly topsy-turvey score.
Puccini’s wickedly witty comedic take on a chunk of Dante’s Divine Comedy features one of opera’s most iconic arias, ‘O mio babbino caro’.
Our partnership with British Youth Opera sees operatic classics tackled with the fresh interpretation of music’s next generation of stars.
Leoš Janáček 'The Cunning Little Vixen'
**This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19**
Charles will perform as Schoolmaster in Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen as part of Trinity Laban Summer Opera.
Director: Thomas Guthrie
Conductor: Jonathan Tilbrook.
La Serenissima: an imagination of Venice through song
**This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19**
Venice has inspired artists for centuries and continues to fascinate millions of people. Charles will explore various representations of Venice through the imagination of composers and painters.
Works by Brogi, Tosti, Hahn, Faure and Britten.
Masterclass with Nicky Spence
Charles will perform a piece by Brogi for internationally acclaimed tenor, Nicky Spence, via Zoom.
Accompanist: Dylan Perez
Opera Scenes at Blackheath Halls
**This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19**
Charles will perform as Ferrando in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte and Conte di Libenskof in Rossini’s Il Viaggio a Reims as part of Trinity Laban’s opera scenes.
Répétiteurs: Kelvin Lim and Robert Bottriell
Masterclass with James Clutton (Opera Holland Park)
Charles will perform for James Clutton, Director of Opera at Opera Holland Park.
Charles will perform Waft Her Angels (Jeptha), Il mio tesoro (Don Giovanni) and the Prologue aria (The Turn of the Screw).
Accompanist: Paul Chilvers
Trinity Laban Opera Scenes
Charles will perform as Le Prince Charmant in Massenet’s Cendrillon as part of Trinity Laban opera scenes.
Director: Jennifer Hamilton
Répétiteurs/conductors: Kelvin Lim/Robert Bottriell
‘Hidden Italy’ with Milton Keynes Chorale
An evening of Italian Baroque music, art and readings, featuring relatively unknown music by 17th century Italians Isabella Leonarda and Barbara Strozzi alongside favourites from Vivaldi and Moneverdi. Associated readings and the projection of art from the period will complement the music.
Mark Jordan – Conductor
Adderbury Ensemble
Milton Keynes Chorale
Mozart Requiem with Lexden Choral Society
Charles joins the Lexden Choral society to perform Mozart’s Requiem for their annual Remembrance concert. He will also provided solos for their rousing rendition of Rule Britannia in the second half.
See www.lexdenchoral.org for more information.
Trinity Laban Opera Scenes
Charles will perform as Basilio in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Scaramuccio in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos as part of Trinity Laban opera scenes.
Directors: Toria Banks and James Hurley
Répétiteurs/conductors: Kelvin Lim and Robert Bottriell
Masterclass with Jette Parker Young Artists (Royal Opera House)
Charles will perform Dalla sua pace from Don Giovanni for a masterclass directed by David Gowland, director of the Jette Parker (Royal Opera House) Young Artists. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Wake-Edwards and bass-baritone Michael Mofidian will also offer their advice.
Charles will also perform in an evening recital alongside Stephanie and Michael as well as the other masterclass participants.
Accompanist: David Gowland
W.A Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro: New Generation Festival
As part of the New Generation Festival, Charles will perform in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.
Director: Victoria Stevens
Conductor: Jonathan Santagada