The Pirates of Penzance
ENSEMBLE & MABLE (cover) | The Pirates of Penzance | Gilbert & Sullivan
Pirates (Penzance) Ltd in association with Tarantara Productions
Chichester Festival Theatre | 9 - 11 Jan
Eastbourne Congress Theatre | 15 - 18 Jan
Cheltenham Everyman | 28 Jan - 1 Feb
Performance dates for Mabel
SAT 18 JAN - 2.30pm Eastbourne Congress Theatre
Donna Stirrup - director
Martin Handley - conductor
Eternal Romance: An Operatic Affair
Experience the passion and drama of the opera and operetta world with Eternal Romance: An Operatic Affair - featuring New Zealand’s own soprano Sophie Sparrow and baritone Jonathan Eyers, British tenor Guy Elliott, and Australian mezzo-soprano Jade Moffat - these concerts promise an evening of exquisite music. With careers flourishing across the UK and Europe, these performers bring world-class artistry to stages in New Zealand.
Performing scenes from Verdi to Monteverdi, Gilbert and Sullivan to Bernstein, Eternal Romance will take you on a journey through the best of opera and operetta. Accompanied by the brilliant pianists Juan Kim and Catherine Norton (Wellington only), this is a celebration of timeless music you won’t want to miss.
WHANGĀREI Anglican Church – SATURDAY 8 MAR, 7:00 PM TICKETS HERE
AUCKLAND Opera Studio – SUNDAY 9 MAR, 5:00 PM TICKETS HERE
HAMILTON St Peter’s Cathedral – TUESDAY 11 MAR, 7:00 PM TICKETS HERE
WELLINGTON St Andrew’s on the Terrace – FRIDAY 14 MAR, 7:00 PM TICKETS HERE
- Adults: $35
- Gold card holders: $30
- Students: $20
- Children 10 & under: Free
Purchase tickets via eventfinda, www.sophiesparrow.co.nz, or email sophieasparrow@outlook.com
Secure your place now and let Eternal Romance: An Operatic Affair sweep you away into a world of operatic splendor!
Opera Concert Tour - Auckland, Whangārei, and Wellington
Join Sophie Sparrow, Harry Grigg, Shakira Tsindos, Kieran Rayner, Juan Kim and Bruce Greenfield for a night of opera , performed in beautiful churches around the North Island, New Zealand this summer 2024
CONCERT DATES:
Auckland St Lukes Remuera FRIDAY 23 FEB 7pm
Whangārei Anglican Church SUNDAY 25 FEB 3pm
Wellington St Andrews on the Terrace FRIDAY 1 MAR 7pm
TICKETS currently available on available on Eventfinda* or email sophieasparrow@outlook.com
General Admission $40 (+ booking fees*)
Student/Under 18 $20 (+ booking fees*)
ARTISTS
Soprano - Sophie Sparrow
Mezzo Soprano - Shakira Tsindos
Baritone - Kieran Rayner (Auckland and Wellington)
Tenor - Harry Grigg
Pianist - Juan Kim (Auckland and Whangārei)
Pianist - Bruce Greenfield (Wellington)
An Audience with Sophie Sparrow & Juan Kim
Shower yourself in music and wine with Sophie Sparrow & Juan Kim, and special guests Joel Amosa & Emer Lea at the Whangarei Anglican Church Saturday 15th July 2023.
Adults $40
Senior $35
Students $15
Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine from 6.30pm
From Italy with love
After 2 years in the UK and now in Florence, Italy as a Resident Artist with Mascarade Opera Foundation, Sophie Sparrow is home for a short visit and bringing her international training and performance to the Whangārei Anglican Church on Friday 9th December at 7.00pm.
Sophie will be joined by the magnificent Juan Kim on piano, Whangārei's very own Kawiti Waetford, and up and coming tenor Ridge Ponini.
Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine from 6.30pm, alongside an evening of opera, song, and musical theatre. It is sure to be a night full of joy and celebration leading you into the festive season.
GA $35
Under 18/Students $15
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
The Wreckers 21 May – 24 July 2022
Melly Still directs a major new staging of Ethel Smyth’s opera. Conducted by Robin Ticciati.
La bohéme 11 June – 14 August 2022
Floris Visser directs a new production of this Puccini classic. Conducted by Jordan de Souza.
Don Pasquale 22 July – 27 August 2022
Mariame Clément’s mischievous production takes no prisoners, an elegant period staging full of clear eyed, contemporary wit. Conducted by Ben Glassberg-Frost.
Poulenc Double Bill 6 – 28 August 2022
Following his success with the Ravel Double Bill, director Laurent Pelly takes on two more contrasting French masterpieces, La Voix humaine and Les Mamelles de Tirésias. Conducted by Robin Ticciati.
WITCH
SARAH/SUN WITCH | WITCH | Freya Waley-Cohen
Royal Academy Opera
23rd - 26th March 2022 - Susie Sainsbury Theatre, London
Performance dates for Sophie
WEDNESDAY 23rd March 2022- 7.30pm
FRIDAY 25th March 2022- 7.30pm
Polly Graham - director
Ryan Wigglesworth - conductor
April Dalton - designer
Jake Wiltshire - lighting designer
Lamento d'Arianna
ARIANNA | Lamento d’Arianna | Monteverdi
Royal Academy Opera
23rd - 26th March 2022 - Susie Sainsbury Theatre, London
Performance dates for Sophie
WEDNESDAY 23rd March 2022- 7.30pm
FRIDAY 25th March 2022- 7.30pm
Polly Graham - director
Elizabeth Kenny - musical director
April Dalton - designer
Jake Wiltshire - lighting designer
Gianni Schicchi
NELLA | Gianni Schicchi | Puccini
Royal Academy Opera
Double Bill Ravel L’heure espagnole and Puccini Gianni Schicchi
23rd - 26th Nov 2021 - Susie Sainsbury Theatre, London
Performance dates for Sophie
TUESDAY 23rd Nov 2021 - 7pm
THURSDAY 25th Nov 2021 - 7pm
Stephen Barlow - director
Alice Farnham - conductor
Yannis Thavoris - designer
Jake Wiltshire - lighting designer
The Kathleen Ferrier Awards Semi-final
FRIDAY 12th November 2021
Henry Wood Hall, London
Sophie has been selected as one of the ten semi-finalists in the 2021 Kathleen Ferrier Awards and will be performing with pianist Harry Rylance.
One of the most prestigious competition in the UK, The Kathleen Ferrier Awards, was founded in 1953 in memory of the much-loved contralto . It has continued to provide outstanding talented young singers each year with the opportunity of making a start in what is a most difficult and demanding career.
Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition Overseas Final
TUESDAY 26th Oct 2021 - 7pm
Over-Seas House Park Place, St James’s Street, London
This evening has performances from non-UK Commonwealth musicians chosen to compete for ROSL Overseas Award who have performed to high calibre throughout the competition and celebrates the Commonwealth heritage of ROSL.
Sophie performed in the ROSL Vocal Section Final on Tuesday 21st Sept and was chosen to be in the Overseas Award.
Dido and Aeneas
BELINDA | Dido and Aeneas | Purcell
Royal Academy Opera
25th - 28th May 2021 Susie Sainsbury Theatre, London
Performance dates for Sophie
WEDNESDAY 26th May 2021 - 7pm
FRIDAY 28th May 2021 - 7pm
Elizabeth Kenny - musical director
Jack Furness - director
Victoria Newlyn - movement director
Laura Jane Stanfield - costume designer
Clare O’Donoghue - lighting designer
Winter Gala Concerts
*SOLD OUT* Afternoon concert 3.00-5.00pm
*SOLD OUT* Evening concert 7.30-9.30pm
While Sophie Sparrow is home in New Zealand join her and friends in the Winter Gala Concerts at the Whangarei Anglican Church in the Regent.
These concerts will showcase Sophie and guest artists Whangarei's very own Kawiti Waetford and Eliza Boom, with pianist Roger McClean.
In Recital - CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions
Be sure to get your tickets to 'In Recital' with Sophie Sparrow, Harry Grigg, and Somi Kim at the Auckland Opera Studio. Sophie and Somi are back in New Zealand and while being home they will be performing Sophie's Guildhall School of Music and Drama Master of Performance final recital alongside numbers with tenor Harry Grigg, DMMF Studio Artist with NZ Opera.