Bampton Classical Opera specialises in rarely-heard 18th-century works. We are committed to relaxed, informal opera, usually in English and at affordable prices
Bampton, London
Joined April 2011
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Unassuming charm & surprising sophistication: Bampton Classical Opera in the Italian version of Grétry's take on Beauty & the Beast with Gwilym Bowen, Ffion Edwards, Samuel Pantcheff, Andrew Irwin, conductor Andrew Griffiths. My review:
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Don't miss our production André Grétry’s sparkling opera 'Zemira e Azor' ('Beauty and the Beast'): next perf spectacular Westonbirt School, Glos, Mon 31 August 5pm. Combines glorious music with a captivating fairytale: bamptonopera.org/onlinebooki…
ALT Gwilym Bowen (Azor), Ffion Edwards (Zemira)
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★★★★ Review: Zemira e Azor – Bampton Classical Opera delivers a staging with wit and charm 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/zemir…
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Theatre review: Zemira e Azor from Bampton Classical Opera at Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire britishtheatreguide.info/rev…
6.20pm tonight: conductor @colla_voce and director Jeremy Gray talking about our production of Grétry's wonderful #zemiraandazor
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Booking is now open for our summer 2026 production, André Grétry’s ‘Zemira e Azor’ (Beauty and the Beast)! Perfect for families and opera newcomers alike, combining glorious music with a captivating fairytale & sung in English. Further details and tickets: bamptonopera.org
Jeremy Gray will give an illustrated talk about the fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast' in stories, art and music, at Bampton Village Hall on Sunday 22 March at 3pm, ahead of Bampton Classical Opera’s production of André Grétry's 'Zemira e Azor' ('Beauty and the Beast') this summer.
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Bampton Classical Opera to Present Grétry's 'Zemira e Azor' in 2026
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Bampton Classical Opera @bamptonopera will stage Grétry’s Beauty and the Beast (Zemira e Azor, the Italian version of Zémire et Azor) this summer – and has announced a new venue, Cokethorpe School in Whitney, Oxfordshire, where it will open its season on July 17.
Rehearsing the Charpentier ahead of tonight’s #abaroquechristmas, Bampton church. Wonderful programme led by @colla_voce Tix available!
Our popular annual St Beornwald’s-tide concert at St Mary’s Church in Bampton, Oxfordshire is on Wednesday 17 December at 7pm. ‘A Baroque Christmas’ is a wonderful programme of festive music culminating in Charpentier’s glorious 'Messe de Minuit': bamptonopera.org
For our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge appeal we aim to raise at least £7500 in donations (plus Gift Aid, where eligible), which will unlock matching funds of another £7500. Donations will be DOUBLED for 7 days from 12 noon on Tuesday 2 December until noon on Tuesday 9 December!
The Accompanists' Prize for the Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers' Competition 2025 was awarded to @danpetersilcock, seen here with competition judge Ingrid Surgenor. Congratulations!
After an exciting final last night we are delighted to announce that the Winner of the Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers' Competition 2025 is soprano Seohyun Go!
Second Prize was awarded jointly to mezzo-soprano Emma Roberts and soprano Erin Rossington.
Booking is now open for the Public Final of our Young Singers’ Competition 2025! Tues 25 November 6pm Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Oxford. Come and hear some of the country’s most talented young professional singers and their accompanists. bamptonopera.org/eventfuture…
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Bampton Classical Opera at Smith Square 2025 Review: La locandiera
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He Who Laughs Last, Lasts Longest: Salieri’s <em>La locandiera</em> operatoday.com/2025/09/he-wh…
Final performance Salieri’s ‘La locandiera’ (The Landlady) is @SinfoniaSmithSq on Tuesday 16 September at 7pm. Don’t miss the chance to see this witty & joyful comedy (hugely successful in its day), marking 200th anniversary of Salieri’s death in 1825.
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Still a few tickets left for the performance of Salieri’s ‘The Landlady’ at Westonbirt School this BH Monday 25 Aug 5pm. A brilliantly witty comedy with a zippy and tuneful score, full of energy and joy. Come and enjoy, and picnic in the glorious gardens!
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ALT Sian Dicker (soprano) as Mirandolina, Salieri's 'The Landlady'