For 2 weeks as part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2019 we visited libraries, community centres, public spaces and foyers all over Camden and King’s Cross, performing these short pieces for opera lovers, community clients and innocent passers-by alike.
Music Anna Appleby & Words Ruth Mariner
We Did Our Best
A love letter from two parents to their child, about how they didn’t love them enough to do anything about climate change.
Music Catherine Kontz & Words Catherine Kontz and Emmylou Växby
Hand Clap
Hand Clap will explore the choreographic and linguistic potential of children’s hand-clapping games in music and space, exploring a narrative around the eco environment.
Music Vahan Salorian & Words Dominic Kimberlin
Alien in the Street
An alien conspiracy theorist trying to sell her new invention on the streets- a pair of glasses that help you see the extra-terrestrial life that is walking amongst us- when she encounters a mysterious stranger in need of help
Produced by Tête à Tête
You can watch a short documentary here about our Pop Up Operas from an earlier Festival.
Bill Bankes-Jones – director
James Young – music director
Sarah Booth – designer
Gweneth-Ann Rand – soprano
Lore Lixenberg – mezzo soprano
Corentin Chassard – cello
Katie Bicknell – flute
Many thanks for hosting us in 2019 goes to:
Bill Bankes-Jones – director
James Young – music director
Sarah Booth – designer
Gweneth-Ann Rand – soprano
Lore Lixenberg – mezzo soprano
Corentin Chassard – cello
Katie Bicknell – flute