Diary: 2010

  1. November

    1. Bach: Mass in B minor
      The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea & The Wren Players

      Conductor: Ian Curror

      Soprani: Katy Hill and Julia Doyle
      Countertenor: Ben Williamson
      Tenor: Nathan Vale
      Bass: David Stout

      Royal Hospital Chapel, Chelsea, London
      24th November, 7:30pm

  2. September

    1. Stephen Oliver (after Jacopo Peri): Euridice
      British Youth Opera

      Director: Stuart Barker
      Conductor: Christopher Moulds

      Peacock Theatre, London
      8th and 11th September

      visit the web site

  3. August

    1. Ed Hughes: Cocteau in the Underworld
      Metta Theatre

      Conductor: Carlos Del Cueto
      Director: Poppy Burton-Morgans
      Video: William Reynolds

      Cocteau: Ed Grint (baritone)
      Princess: Lucy Williams (mezzo-soprano)
      Orpheus: Peter Kirk (tenor)
      Euridice: Emily Phillips (soprano)
      Raymond: Ben Williamson (countertenor)
      Euridice (video/physical form): Loren O'Dair

      Arcola Theatre, London
      20th August, 8pm and 21st August, 8pm

      visit the web site

    2. Rossini: "Oh Patria...Di Tanti Palpiti" (Tancredi)
      BYO Pre-Season Concert

      BYO Principles

      London
      4th August, 7:30pm

  4. May

    1. Handel: Foundling Hospital Anthem
      The Handel Collection Orchestra and the Treasury Singers

      Conductor: Edward Adams

      St Stephen's Church, Walbrook, London
      25th May, 1:00pm

    2. Dove: Scene from Flight (Refugee)
      RCM Opera Scenes

      RCM Students

      Benjamin Bitten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London
      21st May, 5:30pm

    3. Peter Cowdrey: The Lovely Ladies
      Opera Unlimited

      Michael Chance (Ben Williamson, cover), Marie McLaughlin, Anita Watson, James Edwards, Toby Stafford Allen, Lilly Pappainaou, Hal Cazalet, Richard Suart and Faustine de Mones.

      Westbourne Grove Church, London (11th) / Christie's, King Street (12th)
      11th May, 8pm / 12th May, 8:45pm

  5. April

    1. Purcell: The Fairy Queen
      Retrospect Ensemble and Barrocade

      Director: Matthew Halls

      Soprani: Yaela Avital, Claire Meghnagi, Amy Carson
      Countertenor: Ben Williamson
      Tenor: Greg Tasell
      Bass: James Oldfield

      Wigmore Hall, London
      15th April, 7:30pm

      visit the web site

    2. Handel: Dixit Dominus / Vivaldi: Gloria
      New London Singers and Trafalgar Sinfonia

      Conductor: Ivor Setterfield

      St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
      9th April, 7:30pm

      visit the web site

    3. BYO Workshop with William Kerley
      British Youth Opera

      Various

      London Southbank University
      6th-10th April

  6. March

    1. Bach: St John Passion
      Peterborough Cathedral Choir and Charivari Agreable

      Conductor: Andrew Reid

      Peterborough Cathedral
      26th March, 7:30pm

    2. Bach: Mass in B minor
      St. Cecilia Chorus and The Brook Street Band

      Conductor: Jonathan Rennert

      Soprani: Ruth Gomme and Jane Sherriff
      Countertenor: Ben Williamson
      Tenor: Lynton Atkinson
      Bass: Charles Pott

      St. Andrew's Church, Northey Avenue, Cheam
      27th March, 7:30pm

    3. Handel: Il Pastor Fido (1734)
      London Handel Festival

      Conductor: Laurence Cummings
      Director: John Ramster
      London Handel Orchestra

      Mirtillo: Ben Williamson
      Amarilli: Susanna Hurrell
      Silvio: Anthony Gregory
      Dorinda: Rosie Aldridge
      Eurilla: Emilie Alford
      Apollo: Philip Jones
      Erato: Lorna Bridge
      Tirenius: Edward Grint

      Benjamin Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London
      22nd March, 7:00pm & 25th March, 7:00pm

      visit the web site

  7. February

    1. Lies Askonas Singing Competition Final
      RCM Students

      Eleanor Dennis
      Rhian Evans
      Anna Gorbachyova
      Ed Grint
      Paula Sides
      Ben Williamson

      Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London
      19th February, 5:00pm

    2. Monteverdi: Scene from L'incoronazione di Poppea (Ottone)
      RCM Opera Scenes

      RCM Students

      Benjamin Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London
      18th February, 5:30pm