Early Opera Company
Verified IntelFounded by its Music Director Christian Curnyn, Early Opera Company’s vision is to celebrate baroque music in ways that stir, delight and inspire audiences. Early Opera Company has recently featured on BBC’s #OperaPassion day on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune from the V&A Museum, performed Handel 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' at Kilkenny Arts Festival, and recorded Handel’s 'Acis and Galatea' for Chandos with Allan Clayton and Lucy Crowe in the title roles. EOC received an Olivier Award nomination (Outstanding Achievement in Opera) with The Royal Opera for Monteverdi 'Orfeo' at The Roundhouse and Cavalli 'L’Ormindo' at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This association continued with 5-star reviews for Rossi 'Orpheus', and more recently for Monteverdi 'The Return of Ulysses' at The Roundhouse. The Company frequently feature the music of the French baroque, including Charpentier 'Actéon' and Rameau 'Platée' and 'Castor et Pollux'. Other recent Handel performances at Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square and festivals around the UK include 'Serse', 'Alceste' and 'La Resurrezione'. Award-winning Handel opera recordings on Chandos include 'Serse', 'Alceste', 'Partenope', 'Semele' and 'Flavio', and 'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno' on Wigmore Live. Recent and future events include a highly-regarded CD release of Handel 'Acis & Galatea', a concert performance of Handel 'Solomon' at the Royal Opera House, a double-bill of Purcell 'Dido and Aeneas' and Blow 'Venus and Adonis' at Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the development of our Emerging Musicians Programme to provide support to the next generation of baroque specialists. Join the conversation @earlyopera
Founded by its Music Director Christian Curnyn, Early Opera Company’s vision is to celebrate baroque music in ways that stir, delight and inspire audiences. Early Opera Company has recently featured on BBC’s #OperaPassion day on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune from the V&A Museum, performed Handel 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' at Kilkenny Arts Festival, and recorded Handel’s 'Acis and Galatea' for Chandos with Allan Clayton and Lucy Crowe in the title roles. EOC received an Olivier Award nomination (Outstanding Achievement in Opera) with The Royal Opera for Monteverdi 'Orfeo' at The Roundhouse and Cavalli 'L’Ormindo' at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This association continued with 5-star reviews for Rossi 'Orpheus', and more recently for Monteverdi 'The Return of Ulysses' at The Roundhouse. The Company frequently feature the music of the French baroque, including Charpentier 'Actéon' and Rameau 'Platée' and 'Castor et Pollux'. Other recent Handel performances at Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square and festivals around the UK include 'Serse', 'Alceste' and 'La Resurrezione'. Award-winning Handel opera recordings on Chandos include 'Serse', 'Alceste', 'Partenope', 'Semele' and 'Flavio', and 'Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno' on Wigmore Live. Recent and future events include a highly-regarded CD release of Handel 'Acis & Galatea', a concert performance of Handel 'Solomon' at the Royal Opera House, a double-bill of Purcell 'Dido and Aeneas' and Blow 'Venus and Adonis' at Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the development of our Emerging Musicians Programme to provide support to the next generation of baroque specialists. Join the conversation @earlyopera
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- Industry
- Performing Arts
- Company Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Employee Bracket
- 1-10
- Estimated Revenue Range
- Undisclosed
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- City
- London
- Region / State
- Greater London
- Postal Code
- W6
- Country
- United Kingdom
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