From the Producer's Office

Le Gateau Chocolat joins James Clutton on f rom the producer’s office to discuss his career, his role in the upcoming production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Will Todd, and much more. Follow us on Spotify for upcoming video podcasts, and visit ⁠⁠⁠operahollandpark.com⁠.

Portuguese tenor José de Eça (La fanciulla del West) joins James Clutton on from the producer’s office to discuss his career, performing at Opera Holland Park and more! Book now to see José in La fanciulla del West at Opera Holland Park: https://operahollandpark.com/productions/la-fanciulla-del-west-2/ Follow us on Spotify for upcoming video podcasts, and visit ⁠⁠⁠operahollandpark.com⁠. Thank you...

Conductor Charlotte Corderoy (Così fan tutte, The Barber of Seville) joins James Clutton to discuss all things conducting, from starting as a Young Artist at OHP, her work with director Cecilia Stinton on The Barber of Seville ahead of their next collaboration, Così fan tutte, and her experiences working as a conductor in the industry. Book now to see Charlotte in Così fan tutte: https://operaholl...

Soprano Alison Langer joins James Clutton to discuss the world of working as an opera singer, from imposter syndrome to her experiences as a Young Artist with Opera Holland Park, as well as what it's like being a working mum in the opera industry. Find out more about Alison Langer's upcoming role in Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park here: Die Fledermaus - Opera Holland Park

We return with Episode 101 of From the Producer’s Office, featuring composer Will Todd. James Clutton speaks with Will Todd about his musical journey, his creative process, and the upcoming production of Opera Holland Park's A Christmas Carol. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for upcoming video podcasts, and visit operahollandpark.com

For this special edition of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton is joined by Petroc Trelawney (BBC Radio InTune) for a candid conversation spanning James’s 25 years at Opera Holland Park. In it, they discuss his route into opera, the inner workings behind putting together a new production and how the demands of running the company have changed over the last quarter of a century. Subscribe to...

James Clutton speaks with soprano Jennifer France ahead of her role-debut at Opera Holland Park in Lucia di Lammermoor. Fugitive ghosts and a bitter feud between two families form the background to Donizetti’s mesmerising Gothic tale of madness and forced marriage. Lucia di Lammermoor will run at Opera Holland Park from 18 July - 1 August: https://operahollandpark.com/productions/lucia-di-lammermo...

Ahead of Opera Holland Park’s upcoming production of A Christmas Carol, James Clutton sits down with the Will Todd (Composer) and David Simpatico (Librettist), Ceci Calf (Designer) and Martin Duncan (Director) in the rehearsal room. At Sinfonia Smith Square, Will Todd and David Simpatico’s enchanting musical retelling of A Christmas Carol weaves the melodies of traditional Victorian carols and the...

In this episode, James Clutton chats with Elizabeth Karani and Anthony Gregory who play the roles of Acis and Galatea in Opera Holland Park's 2024 production.

James Clutton sits down with soprano Alison Langer to talk about starting her career in Opera Holland Park Young Artists scheme, the roles she's performed with the company and her upcoming role as Nedda in Pagliacci ahead of its opening night.

Ahead of its revival at Opera Holland Park in a double bill paired with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, James Clutton chats with Richard Burkhard, Clare Presland and John Andrews about Il segreto di Susanna.

James Clutton chats with the cast of Stephen Barlow's Tosca on its final night at Opera Holland Park.

Join James Clutton for the day on our annual Envoy Reception! He chats to our Development team about upcoming plans, meets some of our most loyal supporters and hears from some of our musicians. Have a listen to find out more about the world of membership at OHP and what it's like to be part of the OHP family.

In this episode, James Clutton and Education and Outreach Manager Isabella Farrell reflect on OHP's Christmas Extravaganza. Having visited care homes, hospital wards and community groups across Kensington, James also chats to residents at The Royal Hospital and members of our new intergenerational choir.

James Clutton catches up with the team after the emotional and exciting studio run of Itch to hear their thoughts

In today’s episode, James Clutton speaks to Charlotte Badham and Laura Lolita Perešivana who are playing the title roles in Opera Holland Park’s 2023 production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s 1893 Hansel and Gretel. They discuss the joys and challenges of freshly tackling such well loved characters.

In today's episode, James Clutton (whilst possibly breaking into a house in Mayfair) has an extended conversation with Wasfi Kani, the founder of Grange Park Opera. James delves into Wasfi's life and career, from her first interactions with classical music to her leadership style, and both discuss their role in the world of opera and opera's role in the current world.

Today James Clutton speaks to the cast, Composer, Librettist, Associate Director and producers of Itch, Opera Holland Park's new opera by Jonathan Dove, after the team have heard it played through for the first time.

In this extended episode, James Clutton speaks to Paul Carey Jones, an OHP veteran, about Paul's journey into opera and the of value theatre and live performance, and they both consider the future of what opera is and where and how it will exist in uncertain times ahead. Buy his book, Giving it away, here: https://www.paulcareyjones.net/buy

Today, James Clutton speaks to the cast and director of Little Women after an exciting and emotional studio run. On the warmest day of the year in England, Charlotte Badham, Kitty Whately, Lizzie Karani, Harriet Eyley and Ella Marchment talk to James about the buzz of the studio run, the journey the team has been on, and the excitement of getting the show on stage.

In today's episode, James Clutton chats to the cast and associate conductor of Carmen during their Sitzprobe. It's many of the team's favourite day of the production, and there is a real buzz in the auditorium, so tune in to hear about how they are getting on and the excitement in the build up to the opening.

In today's podcast, James Clutton, CEO and Director of Opera at Opera Holland Park, talks to various members of the cast, crew and creative teams after the end of the Studio Run of Eugene Onegin. The Studio Run is the first time the team runs the full opera, and, as you can hear in the episode, there is a really exciting atmosphere in the room. Guests in order of appearance: Tom Atkins - Lensky Jo...

In today's episode of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton speaks to librettist Alasdair Middleton about working on Opera Holland Park's new commission for 2023, 'Itch'. They discuss the value of the continued working relationship between Alasdair and composer Jonathon Dove, as well as his path to becoming a librettist and the process of creating and developing meaningful libretto. From the P...

In this episode, our CEO and Director of Opera James Cluttion speaks to some of our artists and directors involved in the Opera Holland Park 2022 Season. We hear from Thomas Atkins, Kezia Bienek, Ella Marchment, Themba Mvula and Anne Sophie Duprels about their upcoming productions. They chat about the excitement of being reunited with their OHP family, the pressures of singing iconic roles, and wh...

In this episode of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton is joined by composer Jonathan Dove and broadcaster and bestselling author Simon Mayo to announce a new commission for 2023, the world premiere of an opera for young adults and families, Itch. The opera will be based on Simon Mayo's bestselling novels Itch and Itch Rocks, described as 'Breaking Bad for kids' by NPR in America. Itch explo...