The Royal Opera
Jakub Hrůša
Music Director
Oliver Mears
Director of Opera
Recitals at Lunch
Monday 23 February 2026 1pm
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Approximate Timings
The performance will last approximately 45–50 minutes
Cast
- Mezzo-Soprano
Jingwen Cai
- Piano
Sergey Rybin
The Jette Parker Artists Programme
- Jette Parker Artists Programme Head of Programme
Elaine Kidd
- Artistic Director
David Gowland
- Administrative, Company and Cvents Manager
Thomas Marshall
- Producer
Catherine Chibnall
- Administrative Assistant and Project Co-ordinator
Isobel Lawson
The Royal Opera
- Patron
HM The King
- Music Director
Jakub Hrůša
- Director of Opera
Oliver Mears
- Director of Casting
Peter Mario Katona
- Associate Director
Netia Jones
- Administrative Director
Cormac Simms
Programme
4 Canzonas D.688 - Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
Non t’accostar all’urnaGuarda,che bianca lunaDa quel sembiante appresiMio ben ricordati
Poems -Théophile Gautier (1811 – 1872)
Chanson du pêcher by Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)Tristesse by Gabriel FauréLamento by Henri Duparc (1848 – 1933)Au pays où se fait la guerre by Henri Duparc
Cantonese song - Alex Ho (b.1993)
World premiere – This piece was commissioned by the Royal Ballet and Opera for performance by Jingwen Cai and Sergey RybinGongsun Ode
Canciones Españolas - Fernando Obradors (1897 – 1945)
La mi sola,Laureola
Al amor
¿Corazón,porqué pasáis…?
El majo celoso
Con amores,la mi madre
Del cabello más sutil
Chiquitita la novia
Guidance
Suitable for ages 14+
Generous support from
The Jette Parker Artists Programme is generously supported by Oak Foundation
Further information
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