So proud of @BirmCons students for their absolutely BRILLIANT first night of Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld last night. The Opera Now critic was impressed too - 5 stars! Looking forward to seeing the other cast tomorrow night - can’t wait! https://t.co/PZI0x6CLET

Toi toi toi to conductor @pjwingfield and singers @TDHopkinson and Ross Cumming for tonight's performance of Lalo's 'Le Roi d'Ys' with @chelseaopera at @cadoganhall

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Wonderful performance of Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys by @chelseaopera @cadoganhall tonight.

At @cadoganhall this evening for @ChelseaOpera Group’s concert performance of Edouard Lalo’s Le Roi d’Ys (1888), which I’m looking forward to hearing for the first time. @PJWingfield conducts a cast that includes @TDHopkinson, Maria Schellenberg, Hye-Youn Lee and @LuisGomestenor

Impressive performance of an unjustly neglected piece from @chelseaopera Group @cadoganhall tonight. Strong work from the orchestra & valiant chorus with solid and committed principals, all under the firm leadership of @pjwingfield. Bravi tutti!

Two tremendous casts, one magnificent comic opera: Britten’s Albert Herring looking and sounding absolutely tremendous last night & today with both casts of @BirmCons singers (and the superb orchestra) on top form. And all 4 performances sold out, too! @MyBCU

My review of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's Albert Herring is now up on

Really excited to conduct @philharmonia @GarsingtonOpera for their amazing Opera First performance! Such a strong Young Artist cast and a total pleasure working with this wonderful company as always! Here goes nothing!

I’m sorry…what now? A straightforward typo or a way to get more clicks by reposts like this?!

Immensely proud of the work on Butterfly ⁦@BMusic_Ltd⁩ this week, not only as rep but over the last few months as casting consultant on 9 of the 13 roles including forging a relationship with ⁦@RBCVocal⁩. 1/3

Great performance of Madam Butterfly by @TheCBSO & @yamakazu_takt tonight @BMusic_Ltd Symphony Hall. It was the last performance I helped plan so it was especially pleasing to see 4 current (until this year) @BirmCons @MyBCU students playing small roles, with great skill. Bravi!

Rehearsals are well under way for our summer opera, Hansel & Gretel. Come and be transported to a magical forest in this family opera, full of sublime and unforgettable music including the enduring Evening Prayer.

If you've not got tickets to Hansel & Gretel yet... ...THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!??! Check out these amazing shots from @gregmilnerphoto📷Opening tonight in our beautiful Bradshaw Hall.

Congratulations to all our brilliant students @BirmCons for the 1st night of Hansel and Gretel this evening. Really touching (and fun!) production by @sophie_gilpin, beautifully conducted by Anthony Kraus. Three more shows this weekend: Birmingham people, see you there! @MyBCU

Great recording @nwando wonderful ‘Somewhere’ @Opera_North with @SkyArts recently!

The flip side of these kind of opportunities is that our conductor, Tabita is down with a bug and I can imagine the frustration of missing such a big day. Sending her strong thoughts and best wishes!

An unexpected day - I found myself in front of the Philharmonia with seven minutes notice conducting the Sitz for ’Le nozze di Figaro’ at Garsington. Totally joyous day conducting my No. 1 piece with a world class orchestra and cast. My thirties are ending well!

An Evening of Vocal Distinction: @RHMDunnett reports on Massenet's 'Cendrillon' from the UK's @BirmCons @GasStreetChurch : https://t.co/WCgUf0I1kN @pjwingfield @MattPandya #ClassicalMusic #opera #Birmingham #UK #France Photo: Greg Milner

Lovely time conducting @Opera_North Little Listeners at Nottingham Theatre Royal yesterday!