From the Producer's Office

Director Rachael Hewer and conductor Lee Reynolds of Vopera – the Virtual Opera Project – join the show to talk about their upcoming production of Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges. They discuss the challenging process of creating the production, from rehearsals to recording to post-production, which has all been done virtually. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Ope...

Broadcaster, novelist and opera lover Penny Smith joins the podcast this week. She talks about her early trips to the ballet, her memories of her first trip to the opera, and her appreciation for what performers do. She also tells us why she stopped working as an arts critic, and answers some quick fire opera questions. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland...

In this episode, Isabella Pitman, founder of the National Student Opera Society, joins the podcast to talk about why she founded the society, the joy of sharing love and enthusiasm for opera, and the society's long-term goal of obtaining charity status. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creat...

This week's guest is Edward Gardner, Chief Conductor of Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. He offers some advice to young conductors, talks about the education of conducting opera on tour, discusses the shared responsibility between audiences and the arts industry of getting cultural life back on track, and shares the operas he'd most love to conduct. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal...

In this episode, James is joined by Tenor Ben Johnson for an in depth look at everything from auditions and training to mental health in the singing profession. They also discuss the Southrepps Classical Music Festival, which Ben co-founded in 2010, and how it's responded to this year's pandemic. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Oper...

In this episode of From the Producer's Office, James is joined by Elin Pritchard, John Andrews and Christopher Luscombe, to talk about new opera company Let Us Make Noise and their upcoming production of Leoncavello's Pagliacci. They discuss the challenges they've faced in mounting the performance, and tell us why Pagliacci is the perfect opera to put on right now. From the Producer's Office is a...

Singer, director, and photographer Andy Staples joins the podcast to talk about the One Voice Campaign and its goals – safely and sustainably re-opening the culture sector, and looking at ways to improve the economics of social distancing for venues. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creative...

In this episode James is joined by Managing Director of London's Barbican Centre, Sir Nicholas Kenyon. Together they discuss planning and producing live cultural events in the midst of the global pandemic and share anecdotes from some of the most challenging, and rewarding, moments of their careers. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of O...

With the podcast celebrating its first birthday, we welcome the great baritone, Sir Thomas Allen. In a conversation peppered with humorous and insightful anecdotes from across the industry, James and Sir Thomas discuss the singer's illustrious career. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creativ...

Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston joins the podcast to talk about her recent work on Bitesize Proms (a series of mini-proms showcasing world class talent), and Notes from Musicians Kitchens (a collection of recipes from musicians, in aid of Help Musicians UK). She also discusses her career, and what it was like growing up as a young singer with a big voice. From the Producer's Office is a series of...

In this episode James is joined by Rebecca Meltzer (director, producer and Associate Artistic Director of Waterperry Opera Festival), John Savournin (singer, director, producer and Artistic Director of Charles Court Opera), and Julia Mintzer (Stage Director, Mezzo-Soprano and Director of Production at Hampstead Garden Opera). They discuss their respective experiences putting on outdoor opera perfo...

In this episode, James Clutton is joined by singers Clare Presland, Robert Murray and Alison Langer. After appearing in concert with Opera Holland Park during our recent outdoor performances, they discuss the feeling of performing for an audience after months in lockdown and how they're adapting to the new normal. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’...

In this episode, Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon Declan Costello joins the podcast to discuss his recent research into the safety issues of music-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. He's been studying how singing and wind and brass playing can be effectively social-distanced, with his work affecting government performance guidance. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcas...

On this episode of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton is joined by Elaine Mitchener, an experimental vocalist, movement artist, and composer. They discuss Elaine's genre-busting work, facing rejection in the industry, and the work they've been doing during lockdown. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In con...

In this episode, James is joined by Zoe Curnow, Executive Director of Cornwall's Minack Theatre, and Adam Nichols, Artistic Director of The Maltings Theatre in St Albans. The three of them discuss the decision-making process that went into cancelling their 2020 seasons during the lockdown, the programming they're using to revive outdoor theatre and music, and the unique situation for outdoor theat...

In the latest edition of our podcast, From the Producer’s Office, James Clutton talks to Glyndebourne’s Stephen Langridge about the challenges and excitement of getting back to live performance after lockdown. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry,...

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by Tim Angel, the chairman of world-renowned costumier Angels Costumes. Tim describes...

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by British bass, Matthew Rose. Matthew talks about his experiences performing during...

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists involved approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by composer, Jonathan Dove. They discuss life in lockdown, community opera,...

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists involved approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by Annie Lydford, Managing Director of Nevill Holt Opera. The two of them di...

The artist and singer talks to Director of Opera James Clutton about life during lockdown, the history of black portraiture and his response to the Getty Museum Challenge. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting oper...

In this episode, From the Producer's Office teams up with Welsh National Opera's The O Word, as Gareth Jones hosts James Clutton and Aidan Lang (General Director, Welsh National Opera) to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the future of opera. From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creat...

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by Australian theatre and opera director, and Artistic Director of Komische Oper Berl...

In the latest episode of Opera Holland Park's podcast series, From the Producer’s Office, Director of Opera James Clutton talks to the conductor Matthew Kofi Waldren and the director Rodula Gaitanou about Un ballo in maschera. Together they reminisce about the rehearsal process, some of their favourite moments and what to look out for in the forthcoming streaming on Tuesday 2 June 2020 at 7.30pm....

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists involved approach their craft. In our latest episode James joins host of BBC Radio 3 Breakfast, Petroc Trelawny, to discuss his journey in c...