Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park is a timeless classic that has been adapted into various forms of art, including film and theatre. I had the pleasure of performing in Jonathan Dove’s operatic interpretation as part of the Waterperry Opera Festival in 2018 & 2019. But don’t worry if you missed it. The production is being revised and will feature as part of the St Marylebone Festival this year.
The opera will be performed on Saturday, 8th July at 17:00, at the beautiful St Marylebone Parish Church.
I will perform alongside a cast of 9 singers who will take you on a journey with their loveable characters and charming music featuring Ashley Beauchamp as Music Director. The production is directed by Rebecca Meltzer, who creates an intimate setting that will allow the audience to experience the production up close, making for a more memorable experience. If you’re an Austen lover or a music enthusiast, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Be sure to book your tickets now to secure your spot at the festival. Tickets are £30.00 per person and can be bought at the following this link:
Photos by Robert Workman
Sounds like it will be a fabulous show.
I really enjoy the show, the very first opera I did outside of college was a Jonathan Dove Opera called A Walk from the Garden, I played Eve with Scottish Opera. I like singing in English and the cast is just lovely to work with.
Best wishes
Charlotte
You would make a great Eve.
You look so lovely. And the opera sounds fantastic!
Have fun with it, Charlotte!
Thank you GP the Robert Workman photos from the first show are some of my favourites, the light in the Manor House were just lovely.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I really wish that I could attend the show, Charlotte! You look so lovely! 🥰🇬🇧
I really wish you could attend the show too John, we need as much support as possible for opera in the UK, funding cuts and opportunity reductions make these festival companies more important than ever.
Best wishes
Charlotte
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Thanks for sharing this opera information. You will be great.
Thanks John, I’ve got George’s Chloe festival first so I’ll be putting my memorising cap on.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I am a huge Austen fan, and this looks wonderful!
Sending you the best wishes from across the pond
You’d love it Sheila, the opera in English in an immersive style so the audience feel they are in the drawing room with us and at time peeking at a scene. I loved working with Rebecca Meltzer and I’m looking forward to catching up with her again and Ashley Beauchamp the musical director its been a couple of years.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Sounds really right up your alley!
Great, cool that you are doing this again.
Yes, I was happy to be asked back, I had already committed to the Brontë opera so couldn’t do the August run of the show sadly but it’s nice to reprise a role I enjoyed and the cast are fab.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Applause! Applause! Applause!!
Thank you Annette and thanks again for sharing my tweet about it.
Best wishes
Charlotte
This is fabulous. it looks great actually.
It’s quite a romantic opera and my husband played by Lawrence is very funny although I’m not very nice to him. Naughty Maria Bertram.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I trust all will go well. Congratulations
Thank you Derrick, I hope all is well with you and all the family and you’re enjoying the beautiful summer we’re having.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Congrats, wish you thebest !!!!!
Merci beaucoup mon ami.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Lovely
I really enjoyed reading your post!
Thank you very much for your lovely message.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Wonderful, Charlotte! Have fun!
Thank you Lauren, I’ve never sung in the venue and it looks spectacular.
Best wishes
Charlotte
You certainly are working on exciting new operas, Charlotte. Way to go.
Thank you Don. Hope that you and all the family are doing well.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Family is doing fine, Charlotte. Thanks for asking.
Wish I could be there. 5454 miles is too far!
Sadly it is rather far away :). You shall be with me in spirit.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Superbe, as we “Frogs” say.
The dress and hairdo suit you perfectly. I can only imagine the voice…
Congrats.
Merci beaucoup Brian. 🙂
Best wishes
Charlotte
(PS, imagine or rather recall) 😉
😊 if ever you need a reminder I’m on all the best music streaming sites. 😜 every 0.001p per listen helps hehe.
Remember I was born in another century. The 19th or the 20th, not sure anymore. I don’t listen to music streaming. (I did buy your record though. Well, digital record…) 🎶
Thank you, actually I’m better off if you download 🎶 💿 rather than stream, merci beaucoup.
Avec plaisir chère amie…
Charlotte, it’s wonderful to hear you are once again performing in “Mansfield Park”.
Many who follow your blog wish we could hear & see you perform. Alas, for me there is an ocean in the way.
My N says he will take me to Europe, but I still don’t feel comfortable travelling since Covid.
Anyway, you are busy with your career, and that is a wonderful thing.
Gown Update: I’ve been busy here, but have still managed to get in sewing time. There has been a slow progress, and it is adding up. I’m on the small tail off the back of the skirt. I’ve decided to line 14 ” in the centre back of it, so that has added time, but as I’ve decided to embellish the tip of the tail it will pay off.
By the end of next week, I could have an idea of how many hours to finish. I can usually judge when I’m about 30 hours away.
Not much longer!!!!! Yahoo!
Resa xx