Join Into Opera and some of the UK’s finest singers for a special evening of festive favourites and beautiful classical music celebrating Christmas at Norwich Playhouse.
Opera Unwrapped for Christmas will be a fun and relaxing evening at Norwich Playhouse full of music, laughter and conversation with some of the UK’s most celebrated opera singers. Artists will share stories about their careers and perform and introduce some of the greatest music from the world of opera.
Alongside opera, these singers will also perform captivating renditions of Christmas music and get toes tapping with songs from the musicals.
Whether you are a passionate and experienced opera-goer, or if you are new to opera and have never experienced it before, this concert at Norwich Playhouse will have something for you. Everyone is welcome.
Into Opera is well-known for its pioneering education work in schools and families are warmly welcomed and encouraged to join for this concert which is suitable for ages 7 upwards. This concert will also act as the launch for the Norfolk Into Opera Festival returning to the county in 2023. Come along to find out more.
Artists
Nazan Fikret (Soprano)
English National Opera, Garsington Opera, and currently touring nationally with English Touring Opera
Clare Presland (Mezzo)
“mesmerising with an intensity that almost sears the flesh” The Times
Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Opera Holland Park
Charne Rochford (Tenor)
English Touring Opera, cinematic debut in The Magic Flute directed by Kenneth Brannagh
Kieran Rayner (Baritone)
Royal Opera House, Scottish Opera, Longborough Festival Opera
Libby Burgess (Piano)
Libby Burgess, widely acclaimed and much loved pianist, will join the cast as she returns to Norwich having launched this popular Opera Unwrapped concert series with Genevieve Raghu, Into Opera’s Artistic Director, back in 2017
