Opus One Music

22/07/2026

On Saturday, July 11th, something truly magical happened at the top of London. 🌆🕯️

As part of this year’s Opus One Summer Music Festival, we had the absolute pleasure to hosting the incredible Laura Farré Rozada Laura Farré Rozada for an intimate, twilight piano recital inside the iconic St Pancras Clocktower. 🎹✨ The energy of the evening was unreal. Laura’s program, Araspel (“myth” / “fable”), took us on a breathtaking journey from Debussy’s Impressionism to the deeply mystical sounds of Armenia and Bulgaria - including FIVE UK Premieres! 🎶

Swipe ➡️ to catch a glimpse of the magic high above the city skyline.

A massive thank you to Laura for her brilliant artistry, to the St Pancras Clocktower, and to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable night. ❤️

17/07/2026

"La musique est le silence entre les notes."
— Claude Debussy

The opening of Première Rhapsodie is unlike anything else in the clarinet repertoire.

It invites us into a world where colour precedes melody, light dissolves into sound, and every phrase feels like a brushstroke on an Impressionist canvas. Nothing is declared. Everything is suggested.

For the clarinettist, these opening pages demand the rare ability to shape a single, endlessly evolving line — allowing the sound to breathe, shimmer and transform as if it had no beginning and no end.

This is Debussy at his most elusive: music suspended between dream and reality, where silence is as expressive as sound itself.

A few moments from our live performance at Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, with the wonderful Professor Julian Jacobson. Julian Jacobson

Fermez les yeux…

Bienvenue dans l'univers de Debussy.

L'impression devient musique.

fans Morrie Backun Johannes Gleichweit Lisa's Clarinet Shop

15/07/2026

✨ Looking back at a magical opening day - Exactly one week ago, we officially kicked off the 2026 Opus One Summer Music Festival with our opening concert, Postcard from London, inside the breathtaking, historic sanctuary of St Mary Le Strand! 🏛️🎻
We are still on a high from the incredible energy, the soaring acoustics, and the sheer talent that graced the stage. Here is a little look back at the moments that made our opening day so unforgettable:
🎹 The Solo Piano Showcase: Our young keyboard artists took us on a journey through the classics. From 14-year-old Angel Verdera’s Scarlatti, to 9-year-old Haruki Awoonor playing Tailleferre, and 13-year-old Dorcas Yang’s brilliant Haydn.
✨ The Rising Generation: Luke Stepanyak (violin) and Anxo Garcia (piano) delivered an incredibly sensitive and poetic performance of Prokofiev’s Five Melodies.
🇫🇷 A Faculty Masterclass: Cellist Kirsten Jenson and Professor Julian Jacobson mesmerized the room with a passionate, colorful performance of Debussy’s Cello Sonata—foreshadowing our upcoming festival journey across the Channel!
🔮 The Grand Finale: We closed the afternoon with contemporary magic. Nohl captivated us with the UK Premiere of her solo piano piece, Crystal, before being joined on stage by the brilliant violinist Leyla Fey for an impromptu finish.

A massive thank you to our incredible performers, our wonderful audience, and the team at St Mary Le Strand. While our home is now firmly based in the UK, we are so proud of our Montreal roots to see Avery Zhao-Djokic from Art Crush ensemble/d’art joining us, and absolutely thrilled to see this dual-city season come to life!
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08/07/2026

If you’re in London today, come check us out at St Mary le Strand church! 🏛️✨

Our festival opening concert kicks off at 1:00pm

Here is what we have lined up for you:
We will open the afternoon with brilliant international festival participants 🌍🙂

Following that, we'll be joined by student performances from the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal Academy of Music JD for Prokofiev’s beautiful Five Melodies, leading into a performance of the Debussy Cello Sonata by the brilliant piano and cello duo, professor Julian Jacobson and Kirsten Jenson, winner of the prestigious Best British Cellist award. 🎻🎹

To wrap up the concert, the acclaimed Swiss pianist and composer Katharina Nohl will take the stage for our grand finale, performing her original composition, Crystal 💎✨

Admission is free!

Free lunchtime concert

01/07/2026

☀️ The countdown to the ultimate summer music experience is ON! 🎶

Wondering how to spend your July? We’ve got your perfect soundtrack lined up. Check out our latest blog post for an exclusive sneak peek at everything coming to the Opus One Summer Music Festival from July 8th to 16th!

From incredible live performances to unforgettable festival vibes, you won't want to miss a single beat. 🎹🎻✨

👇 Get the full lineup, schedule, and all the exciting details here:

👉 https://www.opusone.studio/post/2026-opus-one-summer-music-festival

Tag the friends you're bringing with you in the comments below! 👇

From London’s Historic Churches to Debussy’s Birthplace in Paris: The Opus One Summer Music Festival Launches its 2026 Dual-City Music SeasonMontreal — June 2026Opus One Music is incredibly proud to announce the launch of the 2026 Summer Music Festival. This meticulously curated, exquisite cla...

01/07/2026

July 8 (13:00) | Postcard from London (Opening Concert — Free Admission)

Venue: St Mary Le Strand Church
Repertoire: Cellist Kirsten Jenson joins forces with piano professor Julian Jacobson to deliver a soulful performance of Debussy’s Cello Sonata. Katharina Nohl, founder of the “Women Composers Festival” in Switzerland, will present her original work Crystal. The afternoon will also spotlight the festival’s rising younger generation, featuring youth violinist Luke Stepanyak and pianist Anxo Garcia performing Prokofiev’s Five Melodies, alongside student showcases of works by Haydn, Scarlatti and Tailleferre.

25/06/2026

This year, as part of the Opus One Summer Music Festival 2026, we are thrilled to present an exceptionally special UK-France collaboration centered around the timeless repertoire of Claude Debussy.

We invite you to join us for two extraordinary concerts:

🇬🇧 London: "Impressions of Debussy"
- Date & Time: July 12th @ 2:00 PM
- Venue: Royal Academy of Music (RAM), Duke's Hall
- Programme: iconic Préludes and the Clarinet Rhapsody.
- Performers: Performed by our esteemed festival professor, Julian Jacobson, alongside brilliant clarinetist Piotr Dec.
- Tickets: £5 – £15 🔗: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impressions-of-debussy-iconic-preludes-the-clarinet-rhapsody-tickets-1991212995672?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=b5fde79e48597d167542b6c2b6233709cd3104ae384da8fd5fd0e5cd8679cb10c79cb245f21709f8de966e8f00e3a6be951cc74092b8f254608116c688b0a2f86a53d647ae204b7d4a5d2602

🇫🇷 Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Paris): "Harmonies d’ailleurs"
- Date & Time: July 15th @ 3:00 PM (15h)
- Venue: Musée Claude Debussy, Salle Yvonne Lefébure (Please note: the auditorium is fully air-conditioned for your comfort).
- The Setting: An exceptional experience inside the very house where Claude Debussy was born, now beautifully preserved as a museum.
- Program: A complete performance of the monumental Préludes (Books I and II).
- Performers: Brought to life by our festival professors and talented students.
- Ticket 🔗 https://billetterie-culture.saintgermainenlaye.fr/detail-activite/concert-opus-one-summer-festival

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Cette année, dans le cadre de l'Opus One Summer Music Festival 2026, nous avons le plaisir de vous proposer une collaboration franco-britannique exceptionnelle, entièrement dédiée au répertoire de Claude Debussy.

Nous vous invitons à découvrir deux concerts uniques :
1. London | « Impressions of Debussy »
Date & Heure : 12 juillet 2026 à 14h
Lieu : RAM Duke's Hall (Londres)
Au programme : Les célèbres Préludes ainsi que la Rhapsodie pour clarinette, interprétés par le professeur de notre festival, Julian Jacobson, accompagné du clarinettiste Piotr Dec.
Tarifs : Entre £5 et £15
Billetterie (Londres) : Réserver vos places ici: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impressions-of-debussy-iconic-preludes-the-clarinet-rhapsody-tickets-1991212995672?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=b5fde79e48597d167542b6c2b6233709cd3104ae384da8fd5fd0e5cd8679cb10c79cb245f21709f8de966e8f00e3a6be951cc74092b8f254608116c688b0a2f86a53d647ae204b7d4a5d2602

2. Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Région parisienne) | « Harmonies d’ailleurs »
Date & Heure : 15 juillet 2026 à 15h
Lieu : Musée Claude Debussy – Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Salle Yvonne Lefébure (À noter : l'auditorium est climatisé pour votre confort).
Le cadre : Un moment privilégié au cœur de la maison natale de Debussy, aujourd'hui transformée en musée.
Tarif : Entrée gratuite
Billetterie (Saint-Germain-en-Laye) : Réserver vos places: https://billetterie-culture.saintgermainenlaye.fr/detail-activite/concert-opus-one-summer-festival

25/06/2026

✨ An exclusive musical experience above the London skyline. ✨
Join award-winning pianist Laura Farré Rozada for an intimate Saturday evening concert nestled inside the historic, breathtaking clock tower of St. Pancras. With only 30 tickets available, this candle-lit performance promises to be an unforgettable synthesis of architecture and pioneering musicianship.
The evening centers around Araspel (meaning myth or fable), bridging Western impressionism with Armenian and Eastern European mysticism. Guests will be the first in the country to witness five UK premieres alongside masterpieces by Claude Debussy.
🗓️ Saturday July 11th 2026 at 6pm
📍 St. Pancras Clock Tower, London
🎟️ Strictly limited to 30 guests — Link in bio for tickets!
🎹 ARASPEL: PROGRAMME
Laura Farré Rozada, piano
Komitas: Seven Songs for Piano — I am a Girl
Dimitar Nenov: Toccata 🇬🇧 (UK premiere)
Komitas: Dances — Shushiki & Yet-araj
Alexander Spendiaryan: Crimean Sketches — Chanson élégiaque 🇬🇧 (UK premiere)
Gayane Chebotarian: Prelude No. 6 🇬🇧 (UK premiere)
Claude Debussy: Pour le piano (Prélude, Sarabande, Toccata)
Gayane Chebotarian: Prelude No. 4 🇬🇧 (UK premiere)
Alan Hovhaness: Armenian Folk Song No. 12 & Mystic Flute
Gayane Chebotarian: Prelude No. 1 🇬🇧 (UK premiere)
Arno Babadjanian: 4 Pieces — Impromptu (“Exprompt”)
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/echoes-of-araspel-an-intimate-saturday-evening-at-st-pancras-registration-1991942513680?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=dfa459d489b026523806f771225404f5c48c91e4d330969ec3fe7861acc73921ee7f08b2507689be52f3556251ac4cf4823bade885d981808d7ff1156eca85af85b94e5ec690c770f0086b9d

24/06/2026

🎻 MEET YOUR COACH: Yuri Zhislin is coming to the Opus One Summer Music Festival!

As many of you know, our previous professor, Marc Djokic, unfortunately had to cancel his journey to the festival this year due to an unexpected injury. We are sending Marc our warmest wishes for a swift and full recovery! ❤️ We are incredibly grateful to Yuri Zhislin for stepping in to bring his phenomenal expertise to our students.

Described by The Strad as a “virtuoso with a truly Romantic temperament,” we are absolutely thrilled to welcome him to our London Chapter this summer to teach, coach, and inspire our incoming string players.

About Yuri Zhislin
Yuri Zhislin enjoys an illustrious international career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing at major venues across the globe from London’s Wigmore Hall to New York’s Carnegie Hall. A graduate of the Royal College of Music and a former BBC Radio 2 Young Musician of the Year, he has performed with elite orchestras worldwide, including the London Mozart Players and the Oxford Philharmonic.

An avid chamber musician, Yuri has collaborated with legendary artists like Maxim Vengerov and Maria-Joao Pires, and is the founder of the critically acclaimed ensemble, the Russian Virtuosi of Europe. He currently serves as a Professor of Violin and Viola at the Royal College of Music in London.

🌟 EXCLUSIVE MASTERCLASS INFO:
Yuri will be leading an exclusive masterclass on the afternoon of July 8th hosted at the iconic Royal College of Music (RCM). Along with the Royal Academy of Music, the RCM stands proudly as one of the absolute best, world-leading music conservatoires in the UK. There is truly no better place to hone your craft! Don’t miss your chance to learn from a true master this summer. Space is limited—DM us or click the link in our bio for more details and to apply today! 👇
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23/06/2026

Alerte bon plan pour les Parisiens l! ⚠️

La fête nationale française vient tout juste de passer : le 15 juillet à 15h, venez visiter la maison natale de Claude Debussy au . Un concert exceptionnel HARMONIES D’AILLEURS - de l’intégrale de ses Préludes s’y déroulera - une toute nouvelle coproduction entre Londres et Paris!

L’art n’a pas de frontières. On espère vous y voir nombreux pour ressentir, en direct de Paris, cette belle résonance artistique entre Londres et la Ville Lumière! Soyez au rendez-vous ! ✨

https://billetterie-culture.saintgermainenlaye.fr/detail-activite/concert-opus-one-summer-festival
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Good news for our friends in Paris! ⚠️

The French National Day has just passed, and on July 15th at 3:00 PM, you can visit the birthplace of Claude Debussy - the Maison Natale Claude Debussy Museum. There will be a concert HARMONIES FROM AFAR featuring his complete Préludes, a brand-new dual-city production bringing London and Paris together!

Art knows no borders. We hope our friends in Paris can make it to the venue to experience this wonderful artistic resonance between London and Paris firsthand! See you there! ✨