Enjoy a candlelit performance of classical song performed by Soprano Nadine Benjamin and Pianist Andrea Kmecova n the beautiful setting of St Mary le Strand

I have the utmost honour to portray Moira in this English National Opera production of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale, adapted to opera by Danish composer Poul Rouders, libretto by Paul Bentley. The work, directed by Annilese Miskimmon, will be conducted by Joana Carneiro. Photo by Devon Cass.

I have the utmost honour to portray Moira in this English National Opera production of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale, adapted to opera by Danish composer Poul Rouders, libretto by Paul Bentley. The work, directed by Annilese Miskimmon, will be conducted by Joana Carneiro. Photo by Devon Cass.

I have the utmost honour to portray Moira in this English National Opera production of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale, adapted to opera by Danish composer Poul Rouders, libretto by Paul Bentley. The work, directed by Annilese Miskimmon, will be conducted by Joana Carneiro. Photo by Devon Cass.

I have the utmost honour to portray Moira in this English National Opera production of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale, adapted to opera by Danish composer Poul Rouders, libretto by Paul Bentley. The work, directed by Annilese Miskimmon, will be conducted by Joana Carneiro. Photo by Devon Cass.

I have the utmost honour to portray Moira in this English National Opera production of Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale, adapted to opera by Danish composer Poul Rouders, libretto by Paul Bentley. The work, directed by Annilese Miskimmon, will be conducted by Joana Carneiro. Photo by Devon Cass.

LILI BOULANGER Psalm 24 ‘La terre appartient à l’Éternel’ (‘The earth is the Lord’s’)

MICHAEL TIPPETT A Child of Our Time

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR

Members of the choirs of CLARE, GONVILLE & CAIUS, JESUS, SELWYN and SIDNEY SUSSEX colleges

MARTYN BRABBINS conductor

NADINE BENJAMIN MBE soprano

AMY HOLYLAND mezzo soprano

ELGAN LLŶR THOMAS tenor

ROSS RAMGOBIN baritone

Cratoule Summer School Concert

… to raise funds in support of young talented singers for Cratoule 2024

Programme of opera scenes, arias, songs and cabaret performed by participants of past Cratoule courses and Nadine Benjamin (co-founder of the Cratoule courses)

Join world-famous performance artist Marina Abramović and Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, and seven opera singers, including me, for this UK premiere of this scintillating multi-media exploration of the world of Maria Callas in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas. My opera colleagues and I perform arias by Bellini, Bizet, Donizetti, Puccini and Verdi with the amazing English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Yoel Gamzou. Photo by Teresa Elwes.

Join world-famous performance artist Marina Abramović and Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, and seven opera singers, including me, for this UK premiere of this scintillating multi-media exploration of the world of Maria Callas in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas. My opera colleagues and I perform arias by Bellini, Bizet, Donizetti, Puccini and Verdi with the amazing English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Yoel Gamzou. Photo by Teresa Elwes.

Join world-famous performance artist Marina Abramović and Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, and seven opera singers, including me, for this UK premiere of this scintillating multi-media exploration of the world of Maria Callas in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas. My opera colleagues and I perform arias by Bellini, Bizet, Donizetti, Puccini and Verdi with the amazing English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Yoel Gamzou. Photo by Teresa Elwes.

I’m delighted to be singing the final song, which views heaven through the innocent eyes of a child, in the NCO performance of the Fourth Symphony of Gustav Mahler. Ian Farrington’s arrangement for chamber orchestra enables a monumental work to be performed in the intimate surroundings of a smaller venue. With Delyana Lazarova conducting. Photo by Devon Cass.

Join world-famous performance artist Marina Abramović and Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, and seven opera singers, including me, for this UK premiere of this scintillating multi-media exploration of the world of Maria Callas in 7 Deaths of Maria Callas. My opera colleagues and I perform arias by Bellini, Bizet, Donizetti, Puccini and Verdi with the amazing English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Yoel Gamzou. Photo by Teresa Elwes.

Join Nadine Benjamin as she once again takes on the fabulous role of Amelia in this thrilling Verdi Opera. Nadine was fortunate to sing this role twice Opera Holland Park and is delighted to be making her debut with Chelsea Opera Group.

The conductor will be the outstanding Anthony Negus, with Marius Vlad (Gustavus), Nadine Benjamin (Amelia), Philip Rhodes (Count Anckarström), Alison Langer (Oscar), Maria Schellenberg (Madame Arvidson), Magnus Walker (A Judge), Arthur Bruce (Cristiano), John Vallance (Amelia's servant), Thomas D Hopkinson (Count Ribbing) and Jack Holton (Count Horn).

There will be a pre-performance talk at 5:15pm in the hall free for ticket holders, to be given by Simon Bainbridge.

Tickets are on sale at Cadogan Hall.

Photo Credit: Teresa Elwes

You are invited to this magical concert of Holst’s The Planets, where I will be singing Strauss’s Last Four Songs. In Derby Cathedral with the amazing backdrop of the Museum of the Moon installation by Luke Jerram, it should prove to be a spectacular event! Olivia Clarke conducting.

Singing / Co-creation: Nadine Benjamin, Amber Fasquelle, The negation of the artistic abilities of female composers has a long tradition and continues to have an effect today. The evening examines the reasons for this and organises the discourses.

Taking up the idea of the contentious salon, an ephemeral archive of songs of all genres and languages will be created, transcultural and cross-stylistic. Together with an actress, a pianist, four singers, a girls' choir and a brass ensemble, we question the song for its political, aesthetic and social explosive power.

Singing / Co-creation: Nadine Benjamin, Amber Fasquelle, Milena Knauss, Simone Riksman - Acting / Co-creation: Mareike Hein - Piano / Co-creation: Lana Bode - Director: Teresa Reiber - Set design: Margarethe Mast - Dramaturgy: Marion Meyer - Production management: Sophie Beck

Photo Credit: Jens Wazel

The negation of the artistic abilities of female composers has a long tradition and continues to have an effect today. The evening examines the reasons for this and organises the discourses.

Taking up the idea of the contentious salon, an ephemeral archive of songs of all genres and languages will be created, transcultural and cross-stylistic. Together with an actress, a pianist, four singers, a girls' choir and a brass ensemble, we question the song for its political, aesthetic and social explosive power.

Singing / Co-creation: Nadine Benjamin, Amber Fasquelle, Milena Knauss, Simone Riksman - Acting / Co-creation: Mareike Hein - Piano / Co-creation: Lana Bode - Director: Teresa Reiber - Set design: Margarethe Mast - Dramaturgy: Marion Meyer - Production management: Sophie Beck

Photo Credit: Jens Wazel

The negation of the artistic abilities of female composers has a long tradition and continues to have an effect today. The evening examines the reasons for this and organises the discourses.

Taking up the idea of the contentious salon, an ephemeral archive of songs of all genres and languages will be created, transcultural and cross-stylistic. Together with an actress, a pianist, four singers, a girls' choir and a brass ensemble, we question the song for its political, aesthetic and social explosive power.

Singing / Co-creation: Nadine Benjamin, Amber Fasquelle, Milena Knauss, Simone Riksman - Acting / Co-creation: Mareike Hein - Piano / Co-creation: Lana Bode - Director: Teresa Reiber - Set design: Margarethe Mast - Dramaturgy: Marion Meyer - Production management: Sophie Beck

Photo Credit: Jens Wazel

The negation of the artistic abilities of female composers has a long tradition and continues to have an effect today. The evening examines the reasons for this and organises the discourses.

Taking up the idea of the contentious salon, an ephemeral archive of songs of all genres and languages will be created, transcultural and cross-stylistic. Together with an actress, a pianist, four singers, a girls' choir and a brass ensemble, we question the song for its political, aesthetic and social explosive power.

Singing / Co-creation: Nadine Benjamin, Amber Fasquelle, Milena Knauss, Simone Riksman - Acting / Co-creation: Mareike Hein - Piano / Co-creation: Lana Bode - Director: Teresa Reiber - Set design: Margarethe Mast - Dramaturgy: Marion Meyer - Production management: Sophie Beck

Photo Credit: Jens Wazel

Walk with me in the footsteps of the Women of the Windrush in this phenomenal opera by Dame Shirley J Thompson that reimagines her 1992 film Memories in Mind. I am so honoured to reprise my role in this important and heartfelt work, with Caroline Jaya-Rathnam on piano.

75th ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR 2023/24

Photo by Claire Shovelton, 2019.

Let tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths and me blow you away with your favourite arias from beloved composers. I am so looking forward to making my debut with the wonderful Welsh National Orchestra conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren. Composers: Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Bellini, Offenbach and Lehár. Photo by Devon Cass.

Let tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths and me blow you away with your favourite arias from beloved composers. I am so looking forward to making my debut with the wonderful Welsh National Orchestra conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren. Composers: Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Bellini, Offenbach and Lehár. Photo by Devon Cass.

Walk with me in the footsteps of the Women of the Windrush in this phenomenal opera by Dame Shirley J Thompson that reimagines her 1992 film Memories in Mind. I am so honoured to reprise my role in this important and heartfelt work, with Caroline Jaya-Rathnam on piano.

75th ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR 2023/24

Photo by Claire Shovelton, 2019.

Let tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths and me blow you away with your favourite arias from beloved composers. I am so looking forward to making my debut with the wonderful Welsh National Orchestra conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren. Composers: Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Bellini, Offenbach and Lehár. Photo by Devon Cass.

Let tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths and me blow you away with your favourite arias from beloved composers. I am so looking forward to making my debut with the wonderful Welsh National Orchestra conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren. Composers: Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Bellini, Offenbach and Lehár. Photo by Devon Cass.