Hertfordshire Opera
OUR NEXT OPERA Production
Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart
Enjoy a glam night out with us! Bring your best self for a fun opera show and join us after for a fun chat and a cocktail in the "Ga Kings X" just around the corner.
"Cosi Fan Tutte" by Mozart Amadeus Wolfgang
Two confident young men make a bet to prove the fidelity of their girlfriends. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty, it turns out, as before long, the onstage drama descends into real life tragedy. Since Mozart's comedy first scandalised audiences in 1790, Così fan tutte has lost none of its sting. ‘All women do it,’ alleges the master manipulator Don Alfonso. Make up your own mind and revel in the wit and glamour of Jan Philipp Gloger's production, conducted by Isaac Chan and featuring a stellar cast.
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Thousand and thousands of talented musicians with enormous education backing them up lose confidence, drive and love for their music career at the end of their studies due to limited performing opportunities, lack of contacts, age and finances. With every ticket you buy, you will help extremely talented musicians to have a chance at flourishing and reaching their dream! Thank you so much for supporting us and hope you'll share this event with as many friends as you can.
LOCATION
The Shaw Theatre, NW1 2AJ
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COSI FAN TUTTE 2024
Bernice Clark
Soprano
Bernice finished her MA in Opera Performance Course at RWCMD in 2019 and is now based in London and coached by Kelvin Lim.
She has sung roles as varied as Magda in Puccini’s La Rondine, Marie in Donizetti’s La fille du Regiment, Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte (directed by Donald Maxwell in 2017), Eurydice in Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld (director Anna Poole, conducted by Gareth Jones, 2018), Queen of Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute (director Martin Constantine, conducted by Gareth Jones, July 2018) opera scenes of Giulietta - I Capuletti e I Montecchi, Cunégonde - Candide, Héro – Beatrice et Benedict, Anna – The Marry Wives of Windsor in the Opera Gala at RWCMD on 27th of November 2018 together with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra (Conductor: James Southall; director: Alma Sheehan), Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring (Conductor David Jones; director: Martin Constantine, March 2019), Violetta in La Traviata (NWOS, April 2021) and culminating in Madame Herz in “Die Schauspieldirektor” (Hertfordshire Opera, December 2023). She was a finalist at Croydon't Concerto Competition in February 2024 and very thrilled to perform with Hertfordshire Opera Violetta in "La Traviata" at Watford Fringe Festival in July 2024 and Fiordiligi in November 2024 in "Cosi fan Tutte" .
She debuted with her first recital at the Wigmore Hall in 2013, followed in other venues such as St. Mary’s Perivale, at Queen Elisabeth Hall in 2015 and the Clothworkers’ Hall in 2016.
Teachers Tom Marandola, Margaret Humphrey Clark, John Evans and Suzanne Murphy assisted and influenced her up until present.
She reached the final live rounds of X Factor Romania in 2012 and participated in the final Romanian Eurovision National Selections in 2011, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Felix Boege
Bass-Baritone
The german lyrical-dramatic bassbaritone Felix Boege studied vocal pedagogy and opera singing in Germany. He is scholar of the Carl-Hempel-Foundation, platinum prize winner of the canadian Quebec Musiccompetiton 2022 and Semifinalist of the french competition Corsica lirica 2022.
With his dramatic voice, he fascinates his audience, as mentioned regarding at his last opera concert as „elemental“.
Felix Boege impersonated in former productions characters as Méphistophélès (Gounod), Leporello, Cpt. James Hook (premier, Mörth), Kezal (Smettana). Besides his role as Bluff at the Hertfordshire Opera, he will sing Sarastro in Summer 2024 as well as le grand prêtre at the premier of a new version of the biblical Samson, after a libretto of Voltaire.
Work with e.g. Eva Randova, Rudolf Piernay, Oliver Klöter, Peter Ling, and much more
Concert tours to the UK, the Czech republic, Switzerland and Hungary.
Katerina Oikonomou
Soprano
Katerina is a versatile opera singer with a passion for the stage. Trained at the School of Vocal Studies & Opera, Athens Conservatoire, she has honed her skills in both classical vocal techniques and contemporary art of performing. With a repertoire that spans from Händel to Bernstein, Katerina has graced stages across Europe, captivating audiences with her powerful voice and compelling performances. Her dedication to her craft is evident in her numerous awards and accolades, including first prizes at international competitions and recognition for her stage presence and artistry. Among her favourite roles is the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, a role in which she has garnered acclaim for her stunning vocal agility and dramatic flair. Beyond the opera stage, Katerina's talents extend to acting, dancing, and even martial arts, reflecting her dynamic and multifaceted approach to the arts.
Jacob Bettinelli
Bass Baritone
Praised for his “musical intelligence and strong stage presence” (Opera Today), Hong Kong bass-baritone Jacob Bettinelli has made a name for himself as a “superb bass-baritone [that] comes to the fore” (musicOMH). This season, Jacob looks forward to performing the role of Pinellino in Gianni Schicchi with Sir Bryn Terfel at Grange Park Opera. In 2023 summer, Jacob made his debut at Buxton International Festival as Alessio and covered Count Rodolfo in La sonnambula. Other 22/23 operatic appearances include Ford (Sir John in Love) with British Youth Opera, Claudio (Agrippina), Mandarin (Turandot), Don Alfonso (Così fan tutte), Escamillo (Carmen), Don Magnifico (La Cenerentola) and Rudolf (Der Wald). His Oratorio repertoires include Bach Mass in B Minor, Fauré Requiem, Handel Messiah, Haydn The Creation and Nelson Mass, Mozart Coronation mass and Mass in C minor, and Rossini Stabat Mater. Jacob is currently supported vocally through the National Opera Studio’s Diverse Voices Programme. A Britten Pears Young Artist and recent graduate of Wales International Academy of Voice. Jacob first trained as a lyric baritone at Royal College of Music, where he received his Master of Performance and Bachelor of Music degrees. In 2019, he won a third prize in the Piemonte Opera Voci Dal Mondo International Singing Competition.
Michael Doroszenko
Tenor
Scottish tenor Michael Doroszenko hails from the heart of Ayrshire. Following training with baritone Paul Keohone and dramatic soprano Dr Nell Drew, he has performed in opera, concerts and recitals across the UK.
As a company principal for Manchester’s Opera Seria, he performed the title role in Roberto Devereux, Leicester (Maria Stuarda) and in their award-winning tour as Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni). In Edinburgh, he has sung the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann and Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi) for Opera Camerata, Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Ferrando (Cosi fan tutte) and Bacchus (Ariadne auf Naxos) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Aegisth (Elektra), Narraboth and 1st Jew (Salome) for the Edinburgh Players Opera Group. Michael also toured the north of Scotland with Tayside Opera, singing several Verdi roles, including Alfredo in La traviata. In concert, he has also sung scenes as Rodolfo (La boheme), Calaf (Turandot) and Paul (Die tote Stadt).
Michael is thrilled to be returning to the role of Ferrando for his debut with Hertfordshire Opera.
Cecilia Yuning Zhang
Soprano
Cecilia Yuning Zhang was born in Beijing (China). After studying singing and after her Bachelor of Music Vocal Opera at the Central Conservatoire of Beijing, she received a scholarship for her Postgraduate Diploma studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
While she was studying in Beijng as an undergraduate student, she performed the role of Gilda in Rigoletto, Cunegonde in Candide and Christina in The phantom of the opera in Beijing.
After Cecilia moved in the UK: here she continued her intensive studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and National Opera Studio summer school focusing on the Stagecraft, also with the help of the Welsh Mezzo-Soprano Della Jones. Most recently she expanded her repertoires with the Italian Soprano Capucine Chiaudani (Prof. of the Kalaidois University in Zurich) improving her good combination of lyrical and coloratura of her voice.
Her recent roles in 2022 have included Pamina in The magic flute for the Oxford Opera, Aninna in La Traviata at the Clyde Opera Scotland and Cio Cio San in Madama Butterfly at the North Wales Opera.
Engagements in 2023 include Violetta in La Traviata in the Manchester City Opera (June 2023), Cio Cio San in Madama Butterfly in Chill Stone Opera (July 2023), Mimi in La Bohème in Opera Synergy Cardiff (July 2023), and Mimi in La Bohème at North Wales Opera in Llangollen (December 2023).
Further engagement in 2024 include: Donna Anna in Don Giovanni in Windy City Opera (Chicago, US), Queen of the nigh in Die Zauberflöte in Opera Viva (UK), Cio Cio San in Madama Butterfly in Pro Arts International (Monza, Pistoia, Italy).