Best Susanna Park Podcasts (2024)

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The Yeomen of the Guard Audio Description 9:29

11d ago9:29

9:29

Audio description of The Yeomen of the Guard at Opera Holland Park as part of the Discovery Matinee and audio description service.By Opera Holland Park

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97. In conversation with Elizabeth Karani and Anthony Gregory 14:31

14d ago14:31

14:31

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

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96. In conversation with soprano Alison Langer 17:46

28d ago17:46

17:46

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

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95. In conversation with the cast and conductor of Il segreto di Susanna 12:43

1M ago12:43

12:43

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

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94. In conversation after the final night of Tosca 2024 46:32

1M ago46:32

46:32

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

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Opera Holland Park - Audio introduction to Tosca 11:25

2M ago11:25

11:25

An audio description of Tosca as part of Opera Holland Park's audio description service.By Opera Holland Park

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93. In conversation with Members, Musicians and the Development team 19:51

6M ago19:51

19:51

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.…

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92. In conversation with Isabella Farrell at the OHP Christmas Extravaganza 19:33

8M ago19:33

19:33

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.…

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91. In conversation with the cast and creatives after the Itch studio run 37:30

1y ago37:30

37:30

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

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90. In Conversation with Charlotte Badham and Laura Lolita Perešivana 28:52

1+ y ago28:52

28:52

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

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89. In conversation with Wasfi Kani 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

52:47

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…

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88. In conversation after the first listen of Itch 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

31:07

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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87. In conversation with Paul Carey Jones 1:09:21

2y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

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…

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86: In conversation with the March sisters after the studio run 26:59

2y ago26:59

26:59

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…

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85. In conversation with the Carmen cast at the Sitzprobe 28:30

2y ago28:30

28:30

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.…

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84. In conversation after the Studio Run of Eugene Onegin 30:43

2y ago30:43

30:43

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…

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83. In conversation with Alasdair Middleton, Librettist of 'Itch'. 38:29

2+ y ago38:29

38:29

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…

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82. Previewing the 2022 Season with Thomas Atkins (Lensky), Kezia Bienek (Carmen) and more 47:14

2+ y ago47:14

47:14

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…

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81. Announcing our new opera commission Itch with Jonathan Dove and Simon Mayo 24:01

2+ y ago24:01

24:01

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…

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80. In conversation with the March sisters from our upcoming production of Little Women 43:00

2+ y ago43:00

43:00

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…

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79. In conversation with director Martin Lloyd Evans 54:23

2+ y ago54:23

54:23

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…

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78. In conversation with the cast and creative team of The Bear 25:28

3y ago25:28

25:28

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 …

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77. In conversation with Little Women composer Mark Adamo 33:00

3y ago33:00

33:00

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…

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76. In conversation with conductor George Jackson and actor Philip Jackson 1:00:44

3y ago1:00:44

1:00:44

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…

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75. The Pirates of Penzance Recap with Richard Burkhard, Daisy Brown and John Savournin 40:02

3y ago40:02

40:02

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…

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74. In conversation with the creatives behind the latest additions to the 2021 Season 38:01

3y ago38:01

38:01

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…

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73. Julia Sporsén and Jennifer France discuss The Cunning Little Vixen 25:22

3y ago25:22

25:22

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…

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Getting into the Plastic Free Mindset with Toni & Lin Sappong 47:55

3y ago47:55

47:55

In this episode, we explore how to incorporate sustainable low waste activities into your daily lives. What does it mean to be plastic free? What are steps you can take to create lower impact? Tune in today to learn more about the sister duo, Lin and Toni Sappong, behind Plastic Free Toronto, and their work! Guest: Lin and Toni Sappong Hosts: Susan…

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Forensic and Sexual Assault (SANE) Nursing with Leah Helmbrecht, RN BSN 1:08:51

3+ y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

In this episode, we discuss forensic nursing, neurological responses to trauma, and sexual assault nursing. What happens when we experience traumas? What is the process for sexual assault examination? And how can we help people we care about through this process? Tune in today to learn more about Leah Helmbrecht and what it's like to be a SANE nurs…

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72. In conversation with Stephen Barlow, director of The Cunning Little Vixen 30:58

3+ y ago30:58

30:58

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 …

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71. 2021 Season Preview 50:27

3+ y ago50:27

50:27

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…

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Getting Outdoors and Doing Work with CJ Goulding 31:30

3+ y ago31:30

31:30

In this episode, we venture into the outdoors and equity. What does it look like to work with minoritized communities, connect with the outdoors, and redistribute power? How can we use the outdoors to build leadership that is equitable and justice-oriented? Tune in today to learn more about CJ and his work! Guest: CJ Goulding (co.goulding.jr@gmail.…

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70. Tenor David Butt Philip and pianist James Baillieu discuss The House of Life 22:21

3+ y ago22:21

22:21

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…

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69. In conversation with the Opera Holland Park Young Artists 2021 47:21

3+ y ago47:21

47:21

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…

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68. In conversation with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote OBE 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

45:12

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 …

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Mental Health, Food Relationships, and Female Athletes with Dr. Traci Carson 45:05

3+ y ago45:05

45:05

We talked with Dr. Traci Carson a year ago, as our first guest, discussing the female athlete triad and her research. Today, we catch up with Dr. Carson to learn about life as a new PhD and how COVID-19 has impacted the health and wellbeing of female athletes. We also discuss how COVID-19 has impacted our relationships with food and exercise and ho…

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67. In conversation with Lauren Fagan 30:57

3+ y ago30:57

30:57

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…

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66. In conversation with Lynne Dawson and Charlotte Kennedy from RNCM 33:58

3+ y ago33:58

33:58

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…

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65. In conversation with Ian Rosenblatt 51:55

3+ y ago51:55

51:55

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…

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64. In conversation with Nadine Benjamin 35:20

3+ y ago35:20

35:20

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…

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Permaculture: The Regeneration of Nature with Monica Ibacache 45:33

3+ y ago45:33

45:33

Humans and the Earth are so intertwined. Whatever happens to nature will inevitably affect us and we see it happening with each passing day as climates change. So what can we do to create a healthy relationship with nature that promotes regeneration? Permaculture. Permaculture is an approach to land management that uses natural ecosystems and borro…

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63. In conversation with Stuart Skelton 44:17

3+ y ago44:17

44:17

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…

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62. In conversation with Tamara Rojo of English National Ballet 41:42

3+ y ago41:42

41:42

Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, joins the podcast to talk about her rocky early introduction to ballet, her love of ballet classes, the value of touring for young dancers, and the responsibility she feels to help the arts flourish again after the pandemic.From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Op…

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Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr. Abram Wagner, PhD 48:42

3+ y ago48:42

48:42

As more people get the vaccine for COVID-19, conversations are happening in all sorts of spaces. Is it safe? Who can get it? How do we talk to those who are hesitant? Did you know some European countries actually tend to be more resistant to vaccines compared to other countries? In this episode, Dr. Abram Wagner talks about vaccine hesitancy and wh…

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61. In conversation with Oliver Platt, Elizabeth Karani, George Jackson and Claire Lees 43:05

3+ y ago43:05

43:05

Four former Opera Holland Park Young Artists join the podcast to talk about their experiences with the programme, and to look forward to their roles in the OHP 2021 Season production of The Marriage of Figaro. This episode features Director Oliver Platt, Conductor George Jackson, and sopranos Elizabeth Karani and Claire Lees as they share insights …

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60. In conversation with Stuart Stratford 31:02

3+ y ago31:02

31:02

In this episode, James is joined by conductor and Music Director of Scottish Opera, Stuart Stratford. Together they reminisce about the many productions they've worked on at Opera Holland Park over the years, and share their experiences of getting performances on during the pandemic.From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with O…

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59. In Conversation with Rupert Christiansen 37:13

3+ y ago37:13

37:13

Writer Rupert Christiansen joins the podcast this week for a candid and far-ranging conversation with OHP's CEO and Director of Opera James Clutton. Rupert explains his decision to retire from The Telegraph, his approach to opera criticism over the years, and what's next.From the Producer's Office is a series of informal podcasts with Opera Holland…

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58. In conversation with Ali Kingsley from Refettorio Felix 16:57

3+ y ago16:57

16:57

Today we're joined by Ali Kingsley from Refettorio Felix homeless centre, to talk about our annual collection. Ali tells us about the work of the Refettorio, the impact it has on the community, and the items they're most in need of that people might not think to donate.More information about how to donate urgently needed items to the Opera Holland …

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Neuroscience, Brain Age, and Burgers with Dani Beck 36:16

3+ y ago36:16

36:16

What is the relationship between the brain and the body? ... and burgers? In this episode, we talk with Dani Beck, a neuroscience PhD Researcher, about his research about how cardiovascular factors may impact brain age, how neuroscience and brain health intersects with public health, and the implications of getting an In-N-Out burger. Guest: Dani B…

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57. In conversation with Janie Dee And Alex Parker of Quick Fantastic 42:57

3+ y ago42:57

42:57

Singer Janie Dee and music director Alex Parker from Quick Fantastic join the podcast to reminisce about their performance of A Little Night Music at OHP in the summer. Janie shares acting tips from Sondheim, Alex discusses the secret of orchestrating for a small band, and they both talk about the crossover between Sondheim and opera.From the Produ…

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