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2010  The Elixir of Love                                                                   Riverside Opera                                                                   Epsom Playhouse.                                                                   March 2010

	CAST: Adina             Valda Wilson Nemorino      Carlos Nogueira Dulcamara    Trevor Alexander Belcore          Stephen Svanholm Giannetta      Susanna Hogan Pianist           Charlotte Forrest           Conductor     Peter Crockford Director        James Hurley Designer       Rob Mills

2009 La traviata                                                   Riverside Opera Epsom Playhouse. May 2009
"....the spirited members of the chorus sang extremely well, with clear diction, and a relish for the decadent setting of 1930's Paris The audience at the Epsom Playhouse certainly enjoyed the performance." Kirsty Young  'Opera Talent' May 2009
CAST: Violetta       Tanya Cooling                       Rebecca Cooper Alfredo        Adam Tunnicliffe                       Stephen Brown Germont       Robert Presley Flora             Laura Woods Marquis       Oliver Hunt Baron            Michael Davis Gaston          Randy Nichol Dr Grenvil   Sebastian Valentine Annina          Debbie Cottrell Conductor   Timothy Burke Director      Elaine Tyler-Hall Designer     Aaron Marsden

	2008 Die Fledermaus Riverside Opera Epsom Theatre & Menuhin Hall,  March 2008
	CAST: Rosalinda        Sally-Ann Shepherdson  Eisenstein       Guy Robinson  Adele               Tanya Cooling  Alfredo            James Edwards  Prince Orlofsky   Helen Evora  Falke                Philip Spendley  Frank               Bruno Santino  Dr Blind          Trevor Alexander  Frosche           David Payne  Ida                     Jemma Green
	Special guest appearance by Kathryn Harries Conductor       Timothy Burke Director            Richard Gregson

2007 Eugene Onegin  Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre, London, March 2007 "..despite its traditional look, .. this is not your traditional 'am dram' stuff... The standard of the chorus is phenomenal" ...The chorus looked superb, and moved as if they truly belonged in their period setting.    Kirsty Young  'Opera Talent' March 2007
Orchestra a hit in dark and brooding production 'The ballroom scene in act two and the wonderful costumes in act three were the highlights, and I also enjoyed the wonderful Polonaise, a stiff formal dance in Prince Gremin's house.' Heather Flood Richmond and Twickenham Times Online
CAST: Onegin:    James Harrison/Guy Robinson Tatyana:   Ilona Domnich/Claire Surman Lensky:    Brad Daley Olga:        Miranda Westcott Director:  Elaine Tyler-Hall

2006 Nabucco Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre, London. March 2006 "Riverside Opera gave a spirited account of Verdi’s early masterpiece at the Richmond Theatre, pulling the audience into a hard, threatening world of dictatorial power"....."The chorus was well rehearsed musically and gave stirring renditions of the show-stoppers". Rosie Johnston  'Opera Now'  July/August 2006

AN EVENING OF SURPRISES "....very exciting and full of drama". "It was the chorus scenes that I found the most moving." Nicholas Bartlett 'Opera Talent' March 2006

CAST: Nabucco:  Andrew Mayor/                    Samuel de Beck Spitzer          Abigaille: Susan Stacey/Diana Vivian Zaccaria: Andrew Perry-McAlpine/                   David Soar Fenena:    Andrea Munro Director: Rob Kearley

2005 Carmen Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre, London. March 2005 Review from ‘Opera Magazine – June 2005 Opera on the Fringe “Almost the best element in this Carmen was the chorus,....they had been very carefully prepared by the music staff, following the composer's requests for variety of dynamic more faithfully than many a professional choir”
“ Stephen Barlow's efficient production was inspired by film noir. Escamillo was an American footballer, and Zuniga a dead ringer for Philip Marlowe. It all worked well in Paul Edwards's simple and practical designs. The London Allstar Majorettes almost stole the show in the fourth act."     "Not just a worthy evening, but a good one, too." Rodney Milnes - Opera Magazine June 2005
CAST: Carmen: Tamsin Dalley/Anya Szreter Don Jose: Bradley Daley/Tony Henry Michaela: Rachel Chapman Escamillo: Christopher Parke Director: Stephen Barlow

Click here to view the Carmen Poster

	2004  La  Traviata  Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre,  London.  "...under Rob Kearley’s fluent direction this model had spark and directness and a fine assurance." Hilton Times - Surrey Comet March 04
	"For all lovers of theatre and opera, La Traviata,based on Alexandre Dumas ' La Dame aux Camellias (The Lady of the Camellias), a romance between the young author and a courtesan in 1846. The romance lasted a year before she died of consumption.  Verdi then turned the story into an opera in 1852.  Directed by Rob Kearley (Riverside Opera) and conducted by Simon Toyne, La Traviata resounds inside Richmond Theatre, with basic stage management and sophisticated costume that results in a beautiful combination with the interior design of the theatre. "
	"Romance, friendship, betrayal, illness, tragedy.  All ingredients for a measured operatic effect, where sometimes it doesn't matter so much to fully understand the story but to feel the development of the relationships of the characters through their singing.  Highly recommended."    Review by Carlos Ramos

                                        Also - Grand Opera Gala Concert

2003 Macbeth Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre,  London.                                                                          “Riverside (Opera) nearly always confounds the gloomiest expectations, taking on some tricky projects and winningly succeeding in negotiating them with a direct, no-nonsense application.” Surrey Comet 2003
"Verdi's dramatic and passionate interpretation of Macbeth at The Richmond Theatre" "The chorus was in well-drilled voice " Hilton Tims

                                          Also - Grand Opera Gala Concert

2002 Cav & Pag Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre,  London.   “Once again an impressive show  from one of Richmond Theatre’s  most welcome visitors.” Richmond & Twickenham Times       2002

                                           Also - Concert Version: Samson & Delila

2001 A Masked Ball             Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre,   London.

                                          Also - Concert version: Carmen

2000 Eugene Onegin        Riverside Opera        Richmond Theatre,  London.         “Classy touch from Onegin.         New standards for home grown         grand opera productions are         being set by Riverside Opera.”                        Surrey Comet 2000

                                       Also - Concert version: Aida

1999 Lucia di Lammermoor Riverside Opera Richmond Theatre,  London.

                                         Also -   Concert version: Faust

“Grand Opera returns to Richmond after more than a decade, with a spectacular production of Verdi’s Nabucco.”

                                                                                                                                          Surrey Comet, 1997