10. Yolanda Grant-Thompson, Naomi Kilby & Christopher Killerby discuss the Opera Holland Park Chorus

12/06/19 • 50 min

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists involved approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by three members of the Opera Holland Park Chorus: Yolanda Grant-Thompson, Naomi Kilby and Christopher Killerby. They discuss the chorus rehearsal process, what makes the OHP Chorus unique and the new Laura Monaghan Bursary, which is awarded annually to a member of the OHP Chorus.

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9. In conversation with Mary Miller, Susan Bullock, Michael Mayes, Peter Kirk and Annilese Miskimmon

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists approach their craft. This episode was recorded on location at Bergen National Opera, following the opening night of Sweeney Todd. James talks to a smorgasbord of special guests: BNO's Artistic Director Mary Miller, Sweeney Todd cast members Susan Bullock, Michael Mayes and Peter Kirk (who will sing the role of Frederic in our 2020 production of The Pirates of Penzance), and incoming Artistic Director of ENO, Annilese Miskimmon.

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11. In conversation with Lucy Schaufer and Christopher Gillett of Wild Plum Arts

From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park's Director of Opera, James Clutton. In conversation with creatives and collaborators across the industry, we explore the process of putting opera on stage, and how the artists approach their craft. In this episode, James is joined by Lucy Schaufer and Christopher Gillett of Wild Plum Arts. They discuss how they came to found the organisation, the value of commissioning and promoting new works in opera and the importance of the second performance.