London Bel Canto Festival
February 2020
Announcing Master Class of
Maestro Richard Bonynge
28 February 2020
with
Singers from the Jette Parker Programme
of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
in support of the London Bel Canto Festival
Soprano- 2019 Winner of Concorso Liciro Internazionale di Portofino and the only British finalist in the Glyndebourne Cup and the Concours Musical International de Montréal
Soprano - Royal Philharmonic Society Maggie Teyte Award winner, award winner in the Maggie Teyte and Miriam Licette Prizes and finalist at the Kathleen Ferrier Awards
Tenor - Winner of Australian Singing Competition and second-runner up in Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Bel Canto competition
Soprano - Member of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Opera School as a Baroness de Turckheim Scholar, Help Musicians, Tait Memorial and Countess of Munster Trust Scholar.
Soprano - Graduate of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama Opera Programme. She is suported by the Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Dame Malvina Major Foundations.
Previous Concerts
Previous Concerts
Have a look at the artist who have performed is our concert series.
Opening Concert8 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
Opening Concert
8 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
Bruce Ford Master Class
10 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Venue TBC
Bruce Ford Master Class
10 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Venue TBC
Young Artists' Concert
16 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
Young Artists' Concert
16 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
Come & Sing Bellini
17 Aug 2019 @ 12 pm
Heath Church Hampstead
Come & Sing Bellini
17 Aug 2019 @ 12 pm
Heath Church Hampstead
Nelly Miricioiu
Master Class
17 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Heath Church Hampstead
Nelly Miricioiu
Master Class
17 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Heath Church Hampstead
Ken Querns Langley
Master Class
19 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Royal Academy of Music
Ken Querns Langley
Master Class
19 Aug 2019 @ 230 pm
Royal Academy of Music
Bel Canto
Panel Discussion
22 Aug 2019 @ 4 pm
Royal Academy of Music
Bel Canto
Panel Discussion
22 Aug 2019 @ 4 pm
Royal Academy of Music
Opera Gala
Bellini Bellinis & Blinis
23 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
Opera Gala
Bellini Bellinis & Blinis
23 Aug 2019 @ 730 pm
National Liberal Club
We are very proud to have Leilani Barratt (Soprano), Michael Bell (tenor) and Maggie Cho (Soprano) accompanied on the piano by Lance Mok on 25 March 2019 at the National Liberal Club @ 7:30 pm.
Leilani Barratt (Sprano)
‘Oh Quante Volte’ (I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Bellini)
‘In uomini, in soldati’ (Cosí fan Tutte by Mozart)
‘Lascia ch'io pianga’ (Rinaldo by Handel)
Michael Bell (tenor)
‘Un'aura amorosa’ (Cosí fan Tutte by Mozart)
‘Tuo drudo è mio rivale’ (Rodelinda by Handel)
‘La Ricordanza’ (Bellini)
‘Here I stand’ (The Rake's Progress by Stravinsky)
Ready for a great evening at the National Liberal Club?
Come to our event for a beautiful evening of music, fun and great company. The NLC is a fantastic venue and our singers will make you glad you came.
Maggie Cho (soprano)
‘Caro nome’ (Rigoletto by Verdi)
‘O luce di quest'anima’ (Linda di Chamounix by Donizetti)
‘Quel guardo il cavaliere’ (Don Pasquale by Donizetti)
‘Glitter and be Gay’ (Candide by Bernstein)
Duets:
Leilani Barratt & Maggie Cho - Letter Duet (The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart)
Leilani Barratt & Michael Bell - ‘We'll gather Lilacs in Spring again’ (Novello)
We are very proud to have Lizzie Holmes (Soprano) Michael Bell (tenor) and Abraham Sung (Bass) accompanied on the piano by Lance Mok on 12 February 2019 at the National Liberal Club @ 7:30 pm.
Repertoire includes a Mozart section with pieces from Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, Zaide and the Marriage of Figaro. There will also be arias from Bellini, Puccini, Massenet and Bizet.
24 January 2019
24 January 2019
Fantastic French-themed programme!
We are very proud to have Shenghzi Ren (tenor) Jane Wilkinson, (soprano) and Leilani Barratt (mezzo) accompanied on the piano by Danilo Mascetti with a special guest performance by the LBCF academy young artist soprano Anastasia Michanitzis.
This is the LBCF debut for two of our wonderful performers. Please come and support these wonderful young artists on 17 December 2018 @ 7:30 pm at the National Liberal Club in central London. Your host will be Ken Querns-Langley.
17 December 2018
17 December 2018
Have a look at the wonderful programme from our concert on 17 December 2018.
I would like to introduce this month's artists and repertoire. We are very proud to have Alice Privett (soprano), Clara Kanter (mezzo) and Leilani Barratt (mezzo) accompanied on the piano by Lance Mok.
This is the LBCF debut for all four wonderful performers. Please come and support these wonderful young artists on 20 November 2018 @ 7:30 pm at the National Liberal Club in central London. Your host will be Ken Querns-Langley.
Programme 30 November 2018
Programme 30 November 2018
Have a look at the fantastic programme from our concert on 30 November 2018. We have four stunning new artists and look forward to inviting you!
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
31 October 2018 @ 7:30pm
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
31 October 2018 @ 7:30pm
Come to hear fantastic arias and ensembles from the best composers sung by international talent Simone Victor (Soprano), Shengzhi Ren (Tenor) & Jade Moffat (Mezzo-soprano) with Emily Hooker on piano in the National Liberal Club—one of London's oldest private member clubs which was among the first to allow women as members.
Programme 31 October 2018
Programme 31 October 2018
Have a look at the fantastic programme from our most recent event. It was a wonderful evening. We will be offering this concert again in the new year.
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
26 September 2018 @ 7:30pm
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
26 September 2018 @ 7:30pm
Ready for a great evening at the National Liberal Club?
Come to our event for a beautiful evening of music, fun and great company. The NLC is a fantastic venue and our singers will make you glad you came.
Past 2018 Events
Past 2018 Events
Below you will find our most recent events from this year's festival.
Aprile Millo in Concert
21 August 2018 @ 7:30pm
Aprile Millo in Concert
21 August 2018 @ 7:30pm
The capstone concert of the London Bel Canto Festival will be Legendary Metropolitan Opera soprano Aprile Millo who presents her London solo recital debut at Cadogan Hall featuring an eclectic mix of songs and arias from around the world including Verdi, Puccini, Bellini, Cilea and many more.
Young Artists' Concert
18 August 2018 @ 7:30pm
Young Artists' Concert
18 August 2018 @ 7:30pm
The final young artists' concert of the festival will be held at Cadogan Hall. We will be presenting the finest arias, ensembles and our favorite big opera choruses. We will also be offering a world debut performance of a newly commissioned work! Watch the Video!
Aprile Millo Master Class
15 August 2018 @ 2:30 pm
Aprile Millo Master Class
15 August 2018 @ 2:30 pm
As part of the London Bel Canto Festival master class series, world renowned Metropolitan Opera soprano Aprile Millo will present our final master classes the season at 5:00 pm on 15 August 2018 at St. Cyprian's Church in Marylebone. Maestra Millo will be preparing a select group of students for the Young Artists' Concert at Cadogan Hall which will be held on 18 August 2018 at 7:30pm.
St. Cyprian's church, Marylebone.
Nelly Miricioiu Master Class
11 August 2018 @ 2:30 pm
Nelly Miricioiu Master Class
11 August 2018 @ 2:30 pm
As part of the London Bel Canto Festival master class series we are proud to welcome back the illustrious British Romanian soprano Nelly Miricioiu. Ms. Miricioiu will present the second public master class in our series.
St. Cyprian's church, Marylebone.
Bruce Ford Master Class
10 August 2018 @ 2:30pm
Bruce Ford Master Class
10 August 2018 @ 2:30pm
As part of the London Bel Canto Festival master class series. World renowned bel canto tenor Bruce Ford will preset the first of the three public master classes.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Greenwich
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
20 July 2018 @ 7:30pm
Gala Concert at The National Liberal Club
20 July 2018 @ 7:30pm
Ready for a great evening at the National Liberal Club? Lover of La Traviata? Come hear Nina Sveistrup Clausen & Sergio Augusto sing the arias & duets. They'll also sing from Maria Stuarda & Dinorah! Get your tickets now!