New Palace Opera welcome on board Ben Knight singing the role of Lieutenant Ratcliffe for their concert performance of Benjamin Britten’s ’Billy Budd’ Sunday 16 June 6.30pm at St. John’s Church Waterloo, London SE1 8T

The ship is about to set sail and we are bracing ourselves for an emotional and wonderful evening. Join us for ‘Billy Budd’ concert performance this Sunday 16 June at 6.30pm at St. John’s Church Waterloo, London SE1 8T. Tickets via Eventbrite or on the door.

Michael Thorne will conduct the 60 strong New Palace Opera Orchestra in a concert performance of Benjamin Britten’s ’Billy Budd'   Sunday 16 June 6.30pm at St. John's Church Waterloo, London SE1 8T  Performed with the permission of Boosey & Hawkes.

Bravissimi to all for last night’s concert performance of ‘Billy Budd’ at St. John’s Church Waterloo. The venue was magnificent and packed out!

Our next concert coming up in November is Wagnerian Farewells: Sunday 6.30pm, 17 November 2024, St John’s Waterloo, London SE1 8TY Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder, with Anna Loveday Finney: In Memoriam – A Funeral March Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3 Go to the website for full details 🎶

New Palace Opera present their next concert performance: Wagnerian Farewells Sunday 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder, with Anna Loveday Finney: In Memoriam – A Funeral March Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3 Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/die-walkure-…

A big loud welcome to these stupendous Valkyrie sisters! Episode 1 Charlotte Richardson Gerhilde Claire Filer Ortlinde Grace Maria Wain Waltraute Gráinne Gillis Voice Schwertleite Wagnerian Farewells: Sunday 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo Tickets: newpalaceopera.com

Listen to the premiere recording of 13 bars of unknown Richard Wagner, the inspiration behind In Memoriam, Jonathan Finney's speculative tribute to Wagner which will premiere Sunday 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo youtube.com/watch?v=YZ8EDl… Tickets: newpalaceopera.com

Introducing Anna Loveday in Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder and Die Walküre, Act 3, as part of Wagnerian Farewells, Sunday 17 November 6.30pm at St. John's Waterloo, London SE1 8TY Early Bird Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/die-walkure-…

A big loud welcome to these stupendous Valkyrie sisters! Episode 2: Introducing for Wagner Die Walküre Act Corinne Hart Helmwige Claire Williams Siegrune Wendy Silvester Grimgerde Caroline Carragher Rossweisse Wagnerian Farewells 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo Tickets: New Palace Opera

Introducing Shannon Roberts and Gerrit Paul Groen as Brunnhilde and Wotan for Wagner Die Walküre, Act 3 as part of Wagnerian Farewells Sunday 17 November 6.30pm at St. John's Waterloo, London SE1 8TY eventbrite.co.uk/e/wagnerian-fa…

Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wagnerian-fa…

This Sunday Gerrit Paul Groen will be singing Wotan's Farewell - possibly the most beautiful piece of music for bass with absolutely the largest orchestra - 80 pieces, in competition with 8 women singing the Ride of the Valkyries! Tickets: newpalaceopera.com

Our stupendous Valkyrie sisters in rehearsal for our concert this Sunday for Wagner Die Walküre, Act 3. Wagnerian Farewells Sunday 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wagnerian-fa…

Wagnerian Farewells Concert Performance. Tomorrow - 17 November 6.30pm @stjohnswaterloo Tickets: New Palace Opera

British-Latvian bass-baritone Pauls Putnins sings Balstrode in our Peter Grimes concert performance on Sunday 15 June at St. John’s Church, Waterloo. Pauls says: “Balstrode’s part is fantastic to sing and the opera is phenomenal, it’s just absolutely wonderful."

Tickets for our Peter Grimes performance are on sale from newpalaceopera.com, early bird offer ends at the end of May.

Our lovely Philippa Boyle talks to us about her Ellen Orford in advance of our Peter Grimes. "I feel so lucky to be able to perform Ellen in concert before I play her on stage." newpalaceopera.com/philippa-ellen…

Tickets selling well for Peter Grimes, don't miss our early-bird offer. newpalaceopera.com

Is Peter Grimes a gay opera? Jonathan Finney fills us in. newpalaceopera.com/jonathan-finne…