Dreams, Delusions and Desires

"When the night sings, its song is one of mystery."

The night brings the imagination to life. It's filled with gentle lullabies that send us to a peaceful slumber, or scary nightmares that startle us in the darkness. It can transport us to a blissful dreamland, but also has the power to plunge our delusional minds into a distorted reality, revealing our greatest fears and desires.

Our nocturnal programme explores serene dreaming from Schubert's Nacht und Traume, enchanting midnight love in Wolf's Verschwiegene Liebe, to an outpouring of heightened emotions conjured at night through Debussy's Apparition. Also expect some all-time family favourites from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Carousel, and modern Indian song.

Perfomance with Eyra Norman and Abhisri Chaudhuri

Link to event: https://hsl.church/upcoming-events/2025/5/1/songs-from-the-viaduct-zn6kz

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Join four Opera Prelude young artists as they celebrate the beauty of the human voice at this exclusive private riverside.

From the Queen of the Night to Toreador, expect gorgeous singing, wonderful harmonies, humour  and a touch of International flair

Link to event: https://www.operaprelude.org/regional-events/a-golden-evening-of-opera

The Stanford Wind Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Aquilanti, presents a special farewell concert in Bing Concert Hall before embarking on their two week concert tour of Italy later in June. 

With Soprano Soloist Eyra Norman

Program

• Ouverture dall’opera Nabucco – Giuseppe Verdi

• Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Paganini – James Barnes

• Danzón No. 2 – Arturo Márquez 

• Te Deum for Soprano Solo, Choir, Cellos, and Wind Symphony – Giancarlo Aquilanti

The Stanford Wind Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Aquilanti, presents a special farewell concert in Bing Concert Hall before embarking on their two week concert tour of Italy later in June. 

With Soprano Soloist Eyra Norman

Program

• Ouverture dall’opera Nabucco – Giuseppe Verdi

• Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Paganini – James Barnes

• Danzón No. 2 – Arturo Márquez 

• Te Deum for Soprano Solo, Choir, Cellos, and Wind Symphony – Giancarlo Aquilanti

Have you ever wondered why a single musical phrase can stir such deep emotions—why an aria or song can bring joy to your heart or tears to your eyes? Sometimes, a simple melody, even just the sound of a single sustained “ah,” can evoke an overwhelming response.

This lecture recital will invite you to discover the soaring birdsong of composers like Offenbach and Messiaen, the heartbreak of Purcell and Mozart and even what true euphoria can feel like with composers like Bellini and Milhaud.

If you’re curious about how melismas, coloratura, and harmony shape these powerful moments, join Eyra and explore the history and art behind them. Discover a new way of listening—one that reveals the depth and nuance of vocal expression.

Link to tickets: https://www.operaprelude.org/eventsinlondon/xtdrgkyyew00xrk4m48yaqkmhgwsg6

Have you ever wondered why a single musical phrase can stir such deep emotions—why an aria or song can bring joy to your heart or tears to your eyes? Sometimes, a simple melody, even just the sound of a single sustained “ah,” can evoke an overwhelming response.

This lecture recital will invite you to discover the soaring birdsong of composers like Offenbach and Messiaen, the heartbreak of Purcell and Mozart and even what true euphoria can feel like with composers like Bellini and Milhaud.

If you’re curious about how melismas, coloratura, and harmony shape these powerful moments, join Eyra and explore the history and art behind them. Discover a new way of listening—one that reveals the depth and nuance of vocal expression.

Link to tickets: https://www.operaprelude.org/regional-events/colour-and-coloratura-how-melismatic-roles-changed-audiences