Alfred - Die Fledermaus - Kentish Opera
Die Fledermaus
Strauss' operetta Die Fledermaus oozes charm, glamour and romance, its hilarious plot captivating its audience from overture to final curtain. Among the highlights of a memorable evening are Rosalinde's fiery Hungarian Czárdás, Orlofsky's Champagne Aria and Adele's Laughing Song.
This delightful farce tells how Gabriel von Eisenstein, facing eight days in jail, tells his wife, Rosalinde, that he is off to serve his time, but instead attends a lavish ball given by Prince Orlofsky. Unbeknown to him, Rosalinde also attends the party, veiled, as does her maid Adele masquerading as an actress. To further complicate things Rosalinde's lover, Alfredo, is taken to jail in Eisenstein's place! By the end of the night all veils are lifted, identities known and truths revealed.
This new production, directed by Stephen Antony Brown, brings this wonderful operetta to life with an opulent production set in Vienna and is fully staged and sung in English. The professional soloists from leading opera companies are backed by Kentish Opera's impressive chorus and a professional orchestra conducted by Robyn Sevastos.
The Architect - Taj Mahal - Grange Park Opera
For the first time in opera, a sitar narrates a tale of passion, rivalry and murder
The distraught Emperor Shah Jahan is mourning his wife. The transformative power of their love is captured for eternity in the white marble of the Taj Mahal – a teardrop on the cheek of time.
Composer and virtuoso sitar-player Nishat Khan presents an astonishing Mughal odyssey of jewels, enthronements and an elephant fight.
Sung in English with English surtitles
Bacchus - Ariadne auf Naxos - Trentino Music Festival
25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Europe’s Premier Young Artist Training & Performance Program
July 1 – August 2, 2025
Fully Staged Productions With Orchestra
Ariade auf Naxos by Richard Strauss
Arthur Fagen, conductor – David Gately, director
The Dwarf (Zemlinsky) - Wexford Festival Opera
Libretto by Georg C. Klaren
Translated by Viktor Jugovic after ‘The Birthday of the Infanta’ by Oscar Wilde
Music by Alexander Zemlinsky
Sung in English
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Zemlinky’s opera was a reflection of the end of his relationship with Alma Mahler and the identification he felt with the drama’s main character.
A sultan has sent a dwarf as a present to the Spanish Infanta Donna Clara on her birthday. The dwarf is unaware of his unusual appearance and becomes infatuated with the Infanta.
She toys with him and gives him a white rose as a present. In great agitation, he tries to obtain a kiss from the Infanta, but she spurns him and calls him a monster. His heart broken, he dies clutching the white rose as the Infanta rejoins the party.
Oedipus Rex (Stravinsky) - New Palace Opera
Oedipus rex is an opera-oratorio by Igor Stravinsky, scored for orchestra, speaker, soloists, and male chorus. The libretto, based on Sophocles's tragedy, was written by Jean Cocteau in French and then translated by Abbé Jean Daniélou into Latin; the narration, however, is performed in the language of the audience.
Oedipus rex was written towards the beginning of Stravinsky's neoclassical period, and is considered one of the finest works from this phase of the composer's career. He had considered setting the work in Ancient Greek, but decided ultimately on Latin: in his words "a medium not dead but turned to stone".
Das Rheingold - Regents Opera
James returns as Loge in Regents’ Opera’s Ring Cycle. 9th and 23rd February 2025.
Mastersingers - 10th Anniversary Carole Rees Awards
James took away 1st Prize + the Audience Prize at the Mastersingers’ Annual Competition. Presented by Sir John Tomlinson + Dame Anne Evans.
Grange Festival Showcase 2024
James performed Sellem at the Grange Festival Showcase in 2024.
Clonter Opera Prize 2024
James participated in the final of the Clonter Opera Prize performing extracts of Die Walküre, Idomeneo + Candide.
Cendrillon - RCS Opera
James performed as Prince Charmant in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s production of Cendrillon.
Ye Cronies Opera Award 2023
James took 1st Prize from the Ye Cronies Awards at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Presented by Rosalind Plowright.
Das Rheingold - Regents Opera
James will perform the role of Loge in Regents Opera upcoming production of Das Rheingold.
Here’s a sneak preview of when the performances are going to take place, we will reveal the full dates and the spectacular venue on this page on the evening of the 28th March…
November 2022
Rheingold (3 performances)
May 2023
Walküre (3 performances)
February 2024
Siegfried (3 performances)
November 2024
Der Ring (2 cycles)
Carmen - Opera in Oborne
James will be performing as Don Jose and at a Gala Concert at Opera in Oborne - details and link below:
Friday 19th @ 8pm - Carmen
Saturday 20th @ 8pm - Carmen
Sunday 21st @ 3pm - Opera Gala Concert
Link: https://www.operainoborne.org/
Kentish Opera - The Tales of Hoffman
The Tales Of Hoffman - Nathanael, Spalanzani, Franz + Pitichinaccio.
Grange Park Opera - 2022 Season - Chorus
James will sing tenor chorus in the 2022 Grange Park Opera.
Thu 9 Jun – The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Sat 11 Jun – La Gioconda
Thu 16 Jun – La Gioconda
Sat 18 Jun – The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Sun 19 Jun – Otello
Mon 20 Jun – La Gioconda
Wed 22 Jun – Otello
Thu 23 Jun – La Gioconda
Sat 25 Jun – Otello
Sun 26 Jun – The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Wed 29 Jun – The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Thu 30 Jun – Otello
Sat 2 Jul – La Gioconda
Sun 3 Jul – Otello
Wed 6 Jul – Otello
Thu 7 Jul – The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Sat 9 Jul – Otello
Sun 10 Jul – La Gioconda
Wed13 Jul – La Gioconda
Thu 14 Jul – Der Fliegende Holländer
Sat 16 Jul – Der Fliegende Holländer
An Evening with Harry & James @ The Half Moon, Putney
An Evening with Harry & James @ The Half Moon, Putney £15 Advance/£18 Door
Featured Guest Soloist - ‘Here Comes The Sun’ Hutton & Shenfield Choral
Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society was established in 1967 and is the largest choral society in Brentwood and, with 120 singers, one of the leading choirs in South Essex. The choir, which is conducted by Tim Hooper, performs choral music with professional orchestras and soloists in venues in Brentwood and from time to time, in Chelmsford Cathedral.
Carmen - Opera Loki
James Schouten will sing the role of Don Jose in Opera Loki’s production of Carmen.
Opera Loki cuts right to the soulful heart of Bizet’s famous tale of female seduction, love and the pursuit of freedom.
‘ I think the roars of approval at the end of the evening said it all. It was a cracking performance.’
‘ …an absolute enchantment in every way, beautifully sung and acted.’
Following a tour in France, Opera Loki brings Bizet’s Carmen to UK venues this autumn, including ‘Upstairs at the Gatehouse’, Highgate (21st – 24th October)
This production is not to be missed!
Tenor Soloist Mozart Requiem St Ives Choral Society
Soprano: Laura Mitchell
Alto: Julia Riley
Tenor: James Schouten
Bass: Jake Stevenson
Musical Director: Charne Rochford
Laca Jenufa Fulham Opera (Orchestral Workshop)
Cast:
Jenufa: Philippa Boyle
Kostelnicka: Catharine Woodward
Steva: John Rodger
Burya: Joanna Gamble
Foreman/Mayor: Robert Byford
Karolka: Joanna Harries
Barena/Herdwoman/Mayoress: Deborah Holborn
Jano: Julieth Lozano
Laca: James Schouten
Conductor: Ben Woodward
Garsington Opera/Rosetta Life - Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm is a 45 minute opera collaboration between arts-in-health charity Rosetta Life and the Garsington Opera Adult Company. Weather the Storm is a new work by Orlando Gough with libretto by Lucinda Jarrett and Chris Rawlence drawn from the experiences of stroke survivors. The opera will be performed by a company of professional singers, stroke survivors, Adult Company members and NHS Health Professionals under the direction of Karen Gillingham.
Weather the Storm is a development of the short online opera I Look for the Think, which was first streamed in September 2020, and was itself a development of Hospital Passion Play, performed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2017.Weather the Storm will be performed on the Garsington Opera stage at Wormsley on Friday 30 July 2021.
Performance will be followed by a Q&A with the cast hosted by Professor Nick Ward.
Il turco in Italia
Galina Benevich – Soprano
Brenton Spiteri – Tenor
Oscar Castellino – baritone
Arlene Miatto Albeldas – mezzo-soprano
William Searle – Tenor
James Schouten – baritone
Geoff Williams – Bass
Scherzo Ensemble