Lunchtime Live

09/12/2022

We're looking forward to Speranza's return visit to Lunchtime Live today, with their concert of chamber music by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach and G.P. Telemann. Starts 1.10pm.

08/04/2022

We listened spellbound to Allan Schiller's performance of Kinderszenen and the Waldstein sonata at today's Lunchtime Live. Please come back on the second Friday of each month for more music.

19/03/2022

TONIGHT at St Francis' Church, Ashton Gate. All proceeds to the DEC Ukraine appeal. Please support if you can. Bristol Opera give a semi-staged performance of Donizetti's comic opera, the Elixir of Love, brimming with delightful tunes. The church is near the To***co Factory Theatre and Bar.

14/03/2022

This Saturday at St Francis'. All proceeds to DEC Ukraine appeal.

Opera singers join forces to support Ukraine

Fresh from the success of their recent performances of Donizetti's Elixir of Love, Bristol Opera are reviving their crowd-pleasing production to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.

This enterprise is the brainchild of soprano Sophie Kirk Harris, who played the prima donna role of Adina in the production. She is passionate about finding a way to help the people of Ukraine and felt this would be the best way to use the talents of everyone involved.

The Elixir of Love is a charming, light-hearted opera full of sparkling tunes, performed in this production by a cast of highly talented young professional and semi-professional singers.

The company will be performing two semi-staged concert versions of the opera. William Stevens will conduct, as well as singing the role of Dr Dulcamara, and Robert Marson will accompany on the piano.

"The reaction from the company was amazing," Sophie told us. "I couldn't believe every single person would be available and get behind the idea, but the response was unanimous."

Sophie and other cast members are also working hard to produce a range of special crafts in support of Ukraine, which will be for sale at the concerts.

15/11/2021

The Invisible Apples brought us their heartwarming and mellow jazz for Friday's Teatime Live. Lunchtime Live is now taking a break until January.

16/10/2021

We were captivated by Helen Reid's performance of Poulenc and Schumann earlier today.