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The Poor Soldier - Shield
Written in 1783 The Poor Soldier is a pasticcio opera comedy about Irish soldiers returning home after fighting for the British Army in the American War of Independence. The performance is part of the William Shield Festival 2021.
Cast includes Rachel Dyson, Austin Gunn, Elizabeth Nicholson
Performances Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th October 2021
Written in 1783 The Poor Soldier is a pasticcio opera comedy about Irish soldiers returning home after fighting for the British Army in the American War of Independence. The performance is part of the William Shield Festival 2021.
Cast includes Rachel Dyson, Austin Gunn, Elizabeth Nicholson
Performances Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th October 2021
Lunchtime Recital with William Shield & Friends
Emily Higgins, Heather Jill Burns, and Austin Gunn perform songs and arias by Shield, Handel, Mozart, Caccini and more accompanied at the piano and harpsichord by John Treherne MBE
Friday 15th October 2021
Emily Higgins, Heather Jill Burns, and Austin Gunn perform songs and arias by Shield, Handel, Mozart, Caccini and more accompanied at the piano and harpsichord by John Treherne MBE
Friday 15th October 2021
William Shield(ing) Recitals
Between December 2020 and August 2021 Rocket Opera artists Andri Björn Ròbertsson, Elizabeth Nicholson and Austin Gunn perform open air recitals for retirement homes, rehabilitation centres and care homes in Gateshead and Middlesborough.
Between December 2020 and August 2021 Rocket Opera artists Andri Björn Ròbertsson, Elizabeth Nicholson and Austin Gunn perform open air recitals for retirement homes, rehabilitation centres and care homes in Gateshead and Middlesborough.
Love Juice - Donizetti
A miracle elixir to help you recover from lockdown, or wallow in it! Stay tuned for details of performances
Nemorino - Austin Gunn
Adina - Rachel Dyson
Belcore - Andri Björn Robertssôn
Dr Sweetnsour - Graeme Danby
Gianetta - Elizabeth Nicholson
A miracle elixir to help you recover from lockdown, or wallow in it! Stay tuned for details of performances
Nemorino - Austin Gunn
Adina - Rachel Dyson
Belcore - Andri Björn Robertssôn
Dr Sweetnsour - Graeme Danby
Gianetta - Elizabeth Nicholson
Photos used under Creative Commons from Richard Ricciardi, Enrique Freire, Evim@ge, Taymaz Valley
