The Royal Opera
Jakub Hrůša
Music Director
Oliver Mears
Director of Opera
Recitals at Lunch
Monday 20 July 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.
Performers
- Soprano
Stephanie Louise Edwards
- Bass
Eugene Dillon-Hooper
- Tenor
Timothy Parker-Langston
- Piano
Mark Rogers
Recitals at Lunch
- Director of Learning and Participation
Tina Ramdeen
- Head of Public Engagement
Emma Head
- Head of Opera Learning and Participation
Tom Floyd
- Opera Event Officer
Stephanie Waldron
- Daytime Event Producer
Nikki Cima
- Daytime Event Officer
Georgia Kingsman
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
This recital includes a range of work from Richard Strauss, Hugo Wolf and Benjamin Britten.
Composer RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)Heimliche Aufforderung
Die Nacht
Ich trage meine Minne
Nichts
Composer HUGO WOLF (1860–1903)
3 Michelangelo LiederComposer BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976)
The Foggy Foggy Dew
O Can Ye Sew Cushions
Embroidery Aria from Peter GrimesComposer RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)
All' mein Gedanken
Allerseelen
Schlechtes Wetter
Guidance
Content suitable for all
Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
Generous support from
Generously supported by Paul Hamlyn Hall Education Fund
Further information
Digital Cast Sheets
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