Puccini's breakthrough third opera, Manon Lescaut, is the moment his genius catches fire. In its soaring melodies and surging drama, you can already hear the seeds of La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly - yet this is a masterpiece in its own right. ​A passionate tale of love, desire and betrayal, it asks: is Manon drawn to luxury, or is Des Grieux the ultimate romantic, sacrificing everything for love?

​​​Performed in the beautiful surroundings of Normansfield, sung in Italian with full orchestra and chorus, this promises to be another triumph for Rose Opera, following our acclaimed 2024 Tosca and 2025 Cav/Pag double bill.

Saturday 30th May at 2pm

Sunday 31st May at 3pm 

Saturday 6th June at 2pm and 7pm

Sunday 7th June at 3pm

Ian sings Lescaut in all performances.

Singing Scarpia

Ian sings Hollander.

In German with English surtitles.

Ian sings all male roles in Astor Piazzolla's 1968 tango opera. With libretto by Horacio Ferrer and arrangement for the Deco Ensemble by Bob Barnes.

Part of the 2016 Grimborn Festival

Smirnov

Operaview presents an intimate portrait of a grieving widow, mourning the loss of her husband amongst pictures and ghosts, whose past and future are about to be turned upside-down by the rude intrusion of an unwelcome guest.

I am delighted to be making my debut with the company.