What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?

Ahead of Early Opera Company’s ‘Charpentier at Christmas‘ concert at Wigmore Hall on Friday 8 December, we caught up with some of our busy soloists. Mhairi Lawson, Samuel Boden and Nick Pritchard regale us with tales of wrapping presents, childhood performances and Eurovision favourites. It’s Christmas! What’s your favourite Christmas tradition? Nick: I love pretty […]
Acis and Galatea – rehearsals start for our CD recording

We’re off! Rehearsals start for our recording of Handel’s “Acis & Galatea”
TODAY! Early Opera Company & Christian Curnyn perform live on BBC Radio 3’s #Opera Passion day

As we’re sure you’ve spotted, it’s #OperaPassion day today, with all sorts of operatic schenanigans being broadcast live online from the larger opera companies on BBC Arts and BBC Radio 3. We’re delighted to have been asked to be part of it too and are performing for a special broadcast of BBC Radio 3 In […]
Thank you – you did it!

Thank you! You did it – 117 people raised over £10,000 to bring outstanding baroque music to the next generation.
Wow – we’re 60% of the way there!

Our Crowdfunding campaign for our CD recording of Handel’s Acis and Galatea has received tremendous support from a huge range of people. We’re already 60% of the way to the target & just 9 days to go…. can you help get us over the line?
Handel ‘Acis and Galatea’ recording crowdfunder – now open!

Help us record Handel’s exquisite ‘Acis and Galatea’ – crowdfunding campaign is now live!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/early-opera-company
Behind the scenes – rehearsal photos

“It’s fascinating to see the detail of how you rehearse.” Friends of Early Opera Company join us as we prepare for the Pergolesi ‘Stabat Mater’ at London Festival of Baroque Music. A few photos from the rehearsal room are here.
Pergolesi, musical chemistry and a pink PVC dress…

Lucy Crowe and Tim Mead share their experiences ahead of their performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater with Early Opera Company on Friday 12 May.
Priority booking for EOC Circle of Friends

Priority booking is available from Friday 3 February for EOC Friends for Pergolesi ‘Stabat Mater’ at London Festival of Baroque Music (12 May).
Handel ‘Alceste’ at Wigmore Hall SOLD OUT! But don’t despair…

Handel ‘Alceste’ at Wigmore Hall (29 March) is SOLD OUT – but do not despair…