Charles Court Opera

Charles Court Opera Charles Court Opera has been described as one of the leading and most versatile chamber opera and music theatre companies in the UK.

🚨 Iolanthe is now on sale at Lichfield Festival! 🎟 Book your tickets now for our enchanting production of Gilbert & Sull...
23/04/2026

🚨 Iolanthe is now on sale at Lichfield Festival!

🎟 Book your tickets now for our enchanting production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s sharp satire of power, privilege and parliamentary democracy.

✨ With five-star reviews and Fringe Theatre Award nominations for Best Opera Direction, Best Opera Production, Best Opera Ensemble Performance, Best Opera Choreography, and Best Opera Musical Direction, Iolanthe promises an evening of first class entertainment and riotous fun suitable for all ages.

📅 Sunday 19th July
2pm - https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera/
7pm- https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera-2/

📸 Craig Fuller Photography

We’re delighted to share a wonderful retreat opportunity from our friends at Head On Out and our very own Phyllis - Llio...
13/04/2026

We’re delighted to share a wonderful retreat opportunity from our friends at Head On Out and our very own Phyllis - Llio Evans👇

Mountain Lieder is an exclusive holiday experience that combines music and good food to the beautiful backdrop of the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) in North Wales. Guests stay in a converted Church in private ensuite rooms, spend days out in the hills guided by a team of wildlife and local history experts, and in the evenings are treated to and exclusive recital series by soprano, Llio Evans, and pianist, Charlotte Forrest.

Adrian Bridge in The Telegraph describes it as “a magical bonding experience”, saying:
“We could have been in London’s Wigmore Hall - but it was all the more powerful for being a performance for a small, select audience in an intimate atmosphere in a former chapel that contained a stunning religious-themed mosaic with echoes of Ravenna.”

Meals are prepared by in-house chefs using regional ingredients and supporting local suppliers.

Mountain Lieder is the brainchild of tenor and mountain climbing instructor Edmund Hastings. The outdoor walks are very gentle and local but should you want to try your hand at scrambling, Edmund is able to offer this as an additional extra at the end of the course.

There are still a few spaces left for this year’s Mountain Lieder which runs September 14-17th. Should you be interested please visit the website for more information: https://www.headonout.co.uk/mountain-lieder

🧚 Iolanthe is going on tour! Following a critically acclaimed run at Wilton's Music Hall, we're delighted to be going on...
29/03/2026

🧚 Iolanthe is going on tour!

Following a critically acclaimed run at Wilton's Music Hall, we're delighted to be going on tour this year with our enchanting production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s sharp satire of power, privilege and parliamentary democracy.

Starting from 19th July, we'll be visiting Lichfield, Buxton, Hever, Bury and Wi******er - head to our website for booking details!

🎟 http://www.charlescourtopera.com/iolanthe.html
📸 Craig Fuller

TOUR DATES

Lichfield Music Festival, The Hub at St Mary’s
Sunday 19th July 2026

Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Buxton Opera House
Friday 7th August 2026

Hever Festival, Hever Castle and Gardens
Sunday 23rd August 2026

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Saturday 19th September 2026

Wi******er Theatre Royal, Wi******er
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September 2026

We are absolutely thrilled to be the recipient of the Fringe Theatre Special Award for championing operatic innovation a...
19/03/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to be the recipient of the Fringe Theatre Special Award for championing operatic innovation an consistent excellence 🏆

A huge thank you to the Fringe Theatre Awards for this incredible honour and for your very kind comments below!

“Led by Artistic Director & CEO John Savournin and Musical Director David Eaton, Charles Court Opera have a glorious reputation for championing innovative and high-quality small-scale opera in intimate fringe spaces, reimagining classic pieces and encouraging a wider audience to engage with them. They excel at reinvigorating traditional works, translating from Italian into English, or embracing Gilbert & Sullivan in modern settings, and their work is consistently excellent across all areas of production and performance. Additional outreach work has made opera accessible to young people, inviting further new audiences to enjoy the artform. Theirs is an exceptional, ongoing contribution that significantly raises the standard of fringe opera.”

And now we say goodbye to the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall 😢 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Keep an eye ...
01/03/2026

And now we say goodbye to the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall 😢 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Keep an eye out for touring announcements coming soon... 👀

If you enjoyed Iolanthe, we would be thrilled if you would consider joining our mailing list or becoming a Friend of CCO to help support our future productions. 👉 http://www.charlescourtopera.com/become-a-friend-of-cco.html

For as little as £25 a year (just over £2 a month), you can join our Friends scheme as a way of offering more long-term support through a recurring membership, and will receive numerous benefits in return for your generosity - from invites to patrons' events and rehearsals, to complimentary tickets and programmes.

⭐ Find out more on our website ⭐
http://www.charlescourtopera.com/become-a-friend-of-cco.html

We’re thrilled that Iolanthe has been nominated for Best Opera Production, Best Opera Ensemble Performance, Best Opera C...
28/02/2026

We’re thrilled that Iolanthe has been nominated for Best Opera Production, Best Opera Ensemble Performance, Best Opera Choreography/Movement, Best Opera Direction and Best Opera Musical Director at the Fringe Theatre Awards. 🎉

Huge congratulations to the entire team!

📸 Craig Fuller Photography

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "very highly recommended" - LondonTheatre1Audiences and critics are loving our enchanting production of Gilbert &...
27/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "very highly recommended" - LondonTheatre1

Audiences and critics are loving our enchanting production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe... Tomorrow is your last chance to see it at Wilton's Music Hall - don't miss out!

📸 Craig Fuller Photography
📅 Until 28th February
🎟 https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/iolanthe/

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "a fabulous production" - London UnattachedOnly a few chances left to see our magical Iolanthe at Wilton's Music H...
26/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "a fabulous production" - London Unattached

Only a few chances left to see our magical Iolanthe at Wilton's Music Hall - must end Saturday!

📸 Craig Fuller Photography
📅 Until 28th February
🎟 https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/iolanthe/

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "beautifully sung, and bitingly satirical" - Lou ReviewsWe're into the final stretch for Iolanthe at Wilton's Music...
25/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "beautifully sung, and bitingly satirical" - Lou Reviews

We're into the final stretch for Iolanthe at Wilton's Music Hall - join us for Gilbert & Sullivan's witty and magical operetta!

📸 Craig Fuller Photography
📅 Until 28th February
🎟 https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/iolanthe/

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "witty, entertaining.... an evening of delight" - West End Best FriendDon't miss Iolanthe - Gilbert & Sullivan’s s...
24/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "witty, entertaining.... an evening of delight" - West End Best Friend

Don't miss Iolanthe - Gilbert & Sullivan’s sharp satire of power, privilege and parliamentary democracy - at Wilton's Music Hall until Saturday.

📸 Craig Fuller Photography
📅 Until 28th February
🎟 https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/iolanthe/

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "... a delightfully full evening of entertainment" - London Pub TheatresWe're into our final week of performances ...
23/02/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "... a delightfully full evening of entertainment" - London Pub Theatres

We're into our final week of performances for Iolanthe - join us for an evening of delight at Wilton's Music Hall 🧚

📸 Craig Fuller Photography
📅 Until 28th February
🎟 https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/iolanthe/

CAST
The Lord Chancellor - Matthew Kellett / Philip Lee
Earl Tolloller - David Menezes
Lady Mountararat - Catrine Kirkman
Strephon / Peter Willis - Matthew Palmer
The Fairy Queen - Meriel Cunningham
Celia - Sarah Prestwidge
Leila - Martha Jones
Iolanthe - Eleanor O'Driscoll
Phyllis - Llio Evans

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - John Savournin
Musical Director - David Eaton
​Revival Director - James Hurley
Choreographer Merry Holden
Set Designer - Rachel Szmukler
Costume Designer and Revival Set Designer - Molly Fraser
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Stage Managers - Octavia Penes and Vendy Pospisilova

CCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Flute - Tim Taylorson
Oboe - Clare Hoskins and Adrian Rowlands
Clarinet - Mark Lacey
Horn - Kevin Elliot
Bassoon / Fixer - Philip Gibbon
Pianist - George Ireland

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