jack furness
@jefurness
artistic director @shadwellopera trustee @festivalvoices
After his Q♠️ at Garsington, another impressive show from Jack Furness this summer: Hamlet at @BuxtonFestival bachtrack.com/review-thomas-…
1st review of our Hänsel & Gretel with the amazing students of @RoyalAcadMusic. I've loved every second of working with them!
A gender-fluid witch & an oppressive religious sect: Jack Furness' intriguing take on Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel from @RoyalAcadMusic Royal Academy Opera, conductor Johann Stuckenbruck. My opera review: planethugill.com/2024/11/if-you… @jefurness
Our #FutureClassics campaign has been unbelievably successful so far - I can't get my head around people's generosity. A big milestone ahead as we close on £10,000 - an amazing number for crowdfunding. Please share and contribute if you can! future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
A massively important project for me... At @shadwellopera we have been thinking hard about contributing something meaningful, and inspired by @isabellagellis' WONDERFUL work creating The Devil's Den, which premieres at @NevillHoltFest this summer...🧵 future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
what is THE DEVIL'S DEN? find out about just some of its elements from our cast and crew @isabellagellis @lottebettsdean @RichardGowers + more 😈 join us to discover this bold new opera @NevillHoltFest this saturday at 8pm 👉nevillholtfestival.com/whats-on/?even…
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has contributed to our #FutureClassics campaign so far. One of the earliest years that hasn't been claimed is 1636 - read about it below, and follow @TeatroSCassiano who are working towards rebuilding the ancient theatre. future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
A massively important project for me... At @shadwellopera we have been thinking hard about contributing something meaningful, and inspired by @isabellagellis' WONDERFUL work creating The Devil's Den, which premieres at @NevillHoltFest this summer...🧵 future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
The Devil's Den: composer @isabellagellis & conductor Finnegan Downie Dear on the new opera, inspired by the work of artist Ben Edge, @shadwellopera presents at @NevillHoltFest. My interview: planethugill.com/2024/06/the-de… @jefurness
I've been absolutely blown away by the response to this so far. We've already raised over £4,000 towards commissioning new operas - only another £88,000 to go. If you haven't checked out the timeline yet, have a look! future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
A massively important project for me... At @shadwellopera we have been thinking hard about contributing something meaningful, and inspired by @isabellagellis' WONDERFUL work creating The Devil's Den, which premieres at @NevillHoltFest this summer...🧵 future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
Love the Shadwell Opera opera timeline! My new favourite internet work-avoidance distraction vortex. And genuinely useful and interesting.
In writing this timeline I was struck by the huge creativity and innovation of opera's history - each work we celebrate as a classic today was once a risky new project. So please help us by exploring the timeline I've created and share far and wide... future-classics.shadwell.org.uk
With digital work @shadwellopera we want to make things that are 100% digitally native. We asked 5 composers to explore what they could do with Spatial Audio. This is our latest one, by @isabellagellis, and it really rocks. Headphones on, 10 mins. youtu.be/IlRQ0_6ahkE
Audience reaction to the latest @shadwellopera digital short from @isabellagellis Check it out here (headphones on): youtu.be/IlRQ0_6ahkE
I'm so excited about this one. @isabellagellis has brought such incredible creativity and playfulness. Get to YouTube now and whack your headphones on! youtu.be/IlRQ0_6ahkE
snip snip 💇 @isabellagellis and Shadwell present: a digital barbershopera💈 Put your headphones on, close your eyes and experience a haircut like no other - from two Italian + Spanish men and their drinks of choice... Listen now on YouTube 👉buff.ly/4bYqfzt
Very excited to be returning to the wonderful @GarsingtonOpera next summer to direct the supreme QUEEN OF SPADES. Can't wait.
2025 Season announcement 🎉 Delighted to be able to reveal the operas for summer 2025! Explore next year's Festival here 👉 garsingtonopera.org/2025-season-an…
Is there a definitive list anywhere of every opera we know about that was written by a woman? Particularly interested to know whether they received premieres or not. Has anyone made that list?
Handel on the Thames from @LHandelFestival and Lucia di Lammermoor at @RoyalOperaHouse spectator.co.uk/article/you-co…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Risky and fearless, this was really a special show' ✍️ Read our reviews from @LHandelFestival 2024! 👇 gramophone.co.uk/opera-now/revi…