In our latest episode of Kick-Off, hosts Teo and Henley speak to our competition experts Tony Tannous and Nikola Pozder to wrap-up the regular season and make predictions for the incoming Championship Series! With the 2024 NPL NSW Grand Finals now confirmed to be played at the iconic CommBank Stadium in Parramatta on September 7th, all our finalist…

In this episode, James Clutton chats with Elizabeth Karani and Anthony Gregory who play the roles of Acis and Galatea in Opera Holland Park's 2024 production.By Opera Holland Park

Relegation battles, title challenges and promotion pushes, the latest episode of Kick-Off has it all! Hosts Teo Pellizzeri and Henley Warner speak with Jay McGowan (Sutherland Sharks), Ashlie Crofts (APIA Leichhardt) and Emily Kos (Mount Druitt Town Rangers). McGowan's Sharks are currently locked in a five-team fight to avoid relegation from NPL Me…

James Clutton sits down with soprano Alison Langer to talk about starting her career in Opera Holland Park Young Artists scheme, the roles she's performed with the company and her upcoming role as Nedda in Pagliacci ahead of its opening night.By Opera Holland Park

Ahead of its revival at Opera Holland Park in a double bill paired with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, James Clutton chats with Richard Burkhard, Clare Presland and John Andrews about Il segreto di Susanna.By Opera Holland Park

James Clutton chats with the cast of Stephen Barlow's Tosca on its final night at Opera Holland Park.By Opera Holland Park

The latest episode of Kick-Off features interviews with Siobhan Edwards (Illawarra Stingrays), Jak O'Brien (Blacktown City) and Chris Payne (Bankstown City)! Hosts Teo Pellizzeri and Henley Warner speak to our guests about the season so far and also provide a wrap on the latest news across the Football NSW competitions space, including the Australi…

Kick-off is back with a bumper episode featuring four guests from across NPL New South Wales and Football NSW Leagues! Zac Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) and Kim Davey (Gladesville Ravens) give an insight into the top tier before Tom Whiteside (Mount Druitt Town Rangers) and Jordan Baker (St George FC) chat about the season so far in the Leagu…

In our latest episode of Kick-Off we're joined by Demi Koulizakis (Sydney Olympic) and Jordan Segreto (APIA Leichhardt)! Stay up to date with the NPL NSW competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Keep up with the Football NSW Leagues competitions by visiting footballnsw.com.au or fol…

With the new season now truly up and running, James Temelkovski (Marconi Stallions) and Phoebe Gilbane (Manly United) join hosts Teo Pelizzeri and Henley Warner for the latest edition of Kick-Off! Stay up to date with the NPL NSW competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Keep up with…

We're almost ready to start another incredible season of NPL Women's NSW football! Teo Pelizzeri, Henley Warner and Nikola Pozder break down all the major transfer news and which clubs and players to watch out for 2024. All matches this season will be broadcast live and free on YouTube from March 3rd! Stay up to date with the NPL Women's NSW compet…

The new NPL Men's NSW season is almost here! Teo Pelizzeri and Tony Tannous discuss all the major transfer news and how each club is shaping up for 2024. With the return of the Championship series and all matches being broadcast live and free on YouTube, learn all you need to know before the action kicks off on February 16th! Stay up to date with t…

Join James Clutton for the day on our annual Envoy Reception! He chats to our Development team about upcoming plans, meets some of our most loyal supporters and hears from some of our musicians. Have a listen to find out more about the world of membership at OHP and what it's like to be part of the OHP family.…

In this episode, James Clutton and Education and Outreach Manager Isabella Farrell reflect on OHP's Christmas Extravaganza. Having visited care homes, hospital wards and community groups across Kensington, James also chats to residents at The Royal Hospital and members of our new intergenerational choir.…

Teo Pelizzeri and Henley Warner take a look back on the 2023 season and bring you interviews with some of our Gala Awards winners! Stay up to date with the NPL NSW Men's and Women's competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Keep up with the Football NSW Leagues competitions by visiti…

Our latest episode sees Teo Pelizzeri and co-host Henley Warner interview Kaelah Austin (Illawarra Stingrays), Aytek Genc (St George City) and Glen Kelshaw (Hills United). Stay up to date with the NPL NSW Men's and Women's competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Keep up with the Fo…

Our latest episode sees Teo Pelizzeri and co-host Henley Warner interview star midfielder Rhianna Pollicina (APIA Leichhardt), NPL NSW Men's legend Travis Major (Blacktown City) and Sarah Ferris from League One Women's club UNSW FC. Stay up to date with the NPL NSW Men's and Women's competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South …

James Clutton catches up with the team after the emotional and exciting studio run of Itch to hear their thoughtsBy Opera Holland Park

Our latest episode sees Teo Pelizzeri and co-host Henley Warner interview current NPL NSW Men's top scorer Alec Urosevski (Rockdale Ilinden), 2022 NPL NSW Women's player of the year Rola Badawiya (NWS Spirit) and former A-Leagues player Daniel Georgievski from League One Men's club and Australia Cup qualifiers Inter Lions. Stay up to date with the …

Our latest episode sees Teo Pelizzeri and co-host Henley Warner interview Claudia Cholakian (Northern Tigers), Jack Stewart (APIA Leichhardt) and Sarah Easthope (Hills United). Stay up to date with the NPL NSW Men's and Women's competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or following NPL New South Wales on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Keep up with t…

In today’s episode, James Clutton speaks to Charlotte Badham and Laura Lolita Perešivana who are playing the title roles in Opera Holland Park’s 2023 production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s 1893 Hansel and Gretel. They discuss the joys and challenges of freshly tackling such well loved characters.By Opera Holland Park

We officially launch Kick-Off with a massive debut episode as Teo Pelizzeri and co-host Tatiana Skrobonja interview Dom Costanzo (Marconi Stallions), Alex Huynh (Macarthur Rams), Dan Barrett (Central Coast Mariners) and Troy Danaskos (St George FC). Stay up to date with the NPL NSW Men's and Women's competitions by visiting nplnsw.com.au or followi…

In today's episode, James Clutton (whilst possibly breaking into a house in Mayfair) has an extended conversation with Wasfi Kani, the founder of Grange Park Opera. James delves into Wasfi's life and career, from her first interactions with classical music to her leadership style, and both discuss their role in the world of opera and opera's role i…

Today James Clutton speaks to the cast, Composer, Librettist, Associate Director and producers of Itch, Opera Holland Park's new opera by Jonathan Dove, after the team have heard it played through for the first time.By Opera Holland Park

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In this extended episode, James Clutton speaks to Paul Carey Jones, an OHP veteran, about Paul's journey into opera and the of value theatre and live performance, and they both consider the future of what opera is and where and how it will exist in uncertain times ahead.Buy his book, Giving it away, here: https://www.paulcareyjones.net/buy…

Today, James Clutton speaks to the cast and director of Little Women after an exciting and emotional studio run. On the warmest day of the year in England, Charlotte Badham, Kitty Whately, Lizzie Karani, Harriet Eyley and Ella Marchment talk to James about the buzz of the studio run, the journey the team has been on, and the excitement of getting t…

In today's episode, James Clutton chats to the cast and associate conductor of Carmen during their Sitzprobe. It's many of the team's favourite day of the production, and there is a real buzz in the auditorium, so tune in to hear about how they are getting on and the excitement in the build up to the opening.…

In today's podcast, James Clutton, CEO and Director of Opera at Opera Holland Park, talks to various members of the cast, crew and creative teams after the end of the Studio Run of Eugene Onegin. The Studio Run is the first time the team runs the full opera, and, as you can hear in the episode, there is a really exciting atmosphere in the room. Gue…

In today's episode of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton speaks to librettist Alasdair Middleton about working on Opera Holland Park's new commission for 2023, 'Itch'. They discuss the value of the continued working relationship between Alasdair and composer Jonathon Dove, as well as his path to becoming a librettist and the process of creat…

In this episode, our CEO and Director of Opera James Cluttion speaks to some of our artists and directors involved in the Opera Holland Park 2022 Season. We hear from Thomas Atkins, Kezia Bienek, Ella Marchment, Themba Mvula and Anne Sophie Duprels about their upcoming productions. They chat about the excitement of being reunited with their OHP fam…

In this episode of From the Producer's Office, James Clutton is joined by composer Jonathan Dove and broadcaster and bestselling author Simon Mayo to announce a new commission for 2023, the world premiere of an opera for young adults and families, Itch.The opera will be based on Simon Mayo's bestselling novels Itch and Itch Rocks, described as 'Bre…

In this episode of From the Producer's Office, we're joined by the March sisters from our upcoming production of Little Women – Charlotte Badham (Jo), Kitty Whately (Meg), Harriet Eyley (Beth) and Elizabeth Karani (Amy). They talk about their relationships with Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, discuss the many previous adaptations of the book, an…

In this episode of From the Producer's Office, our CEO and Director of Opera James Clutton is joined by long time friend of Opera Holland Park, director Martin Lloyd Evans. The two talk about Martin's long relationship with the company, reminiscing about productions including La Wally and The Queen of Spades, and Martin discusses the relationship b…

With our digital screenings of William Walton's The Bear now in full swing, OHP's CEO and Director of Opera James Clutton caught up with cast and creative team members Clare Presland, John Andrews and John Wilkie to talk about the process of creating the film, the unique skill of performing for the screen rather than the stage, and why they wanted …

Mark Adamo's opera Little Women will be making its UK premiere during the OHP 2022 Season. This week Mark joins the podcast to talk about how he became a composer and librettist, the process of adapting this beloved novel into opera form, Little Women's original premiere starring a young Joyce DiDonato, and the early preparations for the UK premier…

This week, Opera Holland Park's CEO and Director of Opera James Clutton is joined by George Jackson (conductor of this summer's The Marriage of Figaro) and his father, actor Philip Jackson. They talk about rehearsing, the social nature of music making, the new OHP auditorium, and how they both ended up establishing careers in the arts.From the Prod…

In this episode, James Clutton is joined by members of the cast of The Pirates of Penzance, our co-production with Charles Court Opera. Richard Burkhard (Major-General Stanley) talks about his acting background and how he combines acting with singing, Daisy Brown (Mabel) discusses how she takes care of her voice when she's performing every day, and…

In this episode, James is joined by several of the artists and creatives who are working on the latest editions to our 2021 Season.Anna Patalong and Sonia Ben Santamaria talk about Canteloube's Chants d'Auvergne, and how OHP is a fitting venue for this song cycle themed around returning to nature. Charne Rochford discusses the birth of Fifth Door E…

Jennifer France and Julia Sporsén (The Vixen and The Fox in our upcoming production of The Cunning Little Vixen) join the podcast to talk about their history with Janáček's work, the excitement of performing in front of a live audience again, and the story of how this particular production came about.Tickets for The Cunning Little Vixen are on sale…

This episode we're joined by Stephen Barlow, who'll be directing The Cunning Little Vixen during the OHP 2021 Season. He talks about the difference between Vixen and the other Janacek operas staged at OHP over the years, looks back on how he began his career in the arts, and reminisces about his long history with OHP.Tickets for The Cunning Little …

In this episode, James is joined by several of the artists and creatives who are working on our 2021 Season. Ross Ramgobin talks about the pressure of playing the title role in The Marriage of Figaro, Lauren Fagan shares her favourite scenes from La traviata, Jennifer France and Stephen Barlow discuss why OHP's production of The Cunning Little Vixe…

Leading British tenor David Butt Philip and acclaimed pianist James Baillieu join the podcast to discuss their recorded performance of The House of Life for OHP, which will be released to the public on demand on 13 April 2021. They talk about rehearsing during the pandemic, how much they've missed watching live performances, and what it's like bein…

This episode we're joined by four of this year's Opera Holland Park Young Artists, who will be performing in their own production of The Marriage of Figaro this summer. Siân Dicker (Countess Almaviva), Charlotte Bowden (Susanna), Charlotte Badham (Cherubino) and Guy Withers (Basilio/Don Curzio) discuss their roles, the audition process, their train…

In this episode, we're joined by mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, who talks about breaking down the perceived barriers between classical music and other genres, the complexities of supporting singers to give their best every performance, her love of rehearsing, and the poetry of song.From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera …

This episode, we're joined by soprano Lauren Fagan. She talks about taking the leap into opera at 24 and moving halfway across the world, her rapid learning curve first at Guildhall then through the Jette Parker scheme at the Royal Opera House, and her experiences singing the role of Violetta at Opera Holland Park.From the Producer's Office is a se…

Professor Lynne Dawson, Head of Vocal Studies and Opera, and soprano and 4th year undergraduate Charlotte Kennedy join the podcast this week to talk about how they and their fellow teachers and students at Royal Northern College of Music have been coping during the pandemic. They discuss online learning and vocal coaching, the challenges of practic…

In this episode, James is joined by lawyer and classical music lover Ian Rosenblatt. They discuss Ian's foundational memories of music, including his father listening to La traviata at 5am before work each day; his illustrious law career; and the series of classical music and opera recitals he curated – the Rosenblatt Recitals.From the Producer's O…

This week's guest is soprano Nadine Benjamin, who talks about her route from corporate finance into singing and the mentors who've guided her along the way. She also shares some coaching insights, and tells us about her many projects from Everybody Can Opera Company through to her daily series of interviews during lockdown.From the Producer's Offic…

Australian heldentenor Stuart Skelton joins the podcast to talk about his early introduction to opera, how he's made important decisions within his career, and how he brings the audience with him through some of the most dramatic stories in opera.From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland Park’s Director of Opera…