Opera - Songs of Avalon: William Morris and the Medieval Dream
Wednesday 25 March, 18:00-20:30
Join us in the Library for an evening of song, opera and spoken word at Kelmscott House this spring.
The William Morris Society have collaborated with Opera Prelude to create the Kelmscott Series; three intimate concerts inspired by Morris’s love of beauty, nature, craftsmanship, and human connection. Blending English song, opera, and spoken word, and performed by outstanding professional artists, these programmes celebrate the power of the human voice in a setting that feels personal and shared. In the spirit of Morris’s belief in art for all, we want opera to feel open, welcoming, and something everyone can enjoy. Opera Prelude is a charity that supports emerging opera singers at the start of their careers and is committed to making opera more accessible, inclusive, and rooted in community.
Concert I – Songs of Avalon: William Morris and the Medieval Dream Songs by Purcell, Dowland, and later English composers are interwoven with Morris ’ s own poetry and prose, revealing a shared longing for beauty shaped by patience, honour, and imagination. Kristina Ammattil, soprano George Ireland, piano
6pm Arrival, welcome drink and chance to look around the exhibition (Glass of fizz or soft drink included in the ticket price)
6.30pm-7.25pm First half of performance
Short interval
7.30pm-8pm Second Half of performance
8.30pm Close
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Wednesday 25 March, 18:00-20:30
Join us in the Library for an evening of song, opera and spoken word at Kelmscott House this spring.
The William Morris Society have collaborated with Opera Prelude to create the Kelmscott Series; three intimate concerts inspired by Morris’s love of beauty, nature, craftsmanship, and human connection. Blending English song, opera, and spoken word, and performed by outstanding professional artists, these programmes celebrate the power of the human voice in a setting that feels personal and shared. In the spirit of Morris’s belief in art for all, we want opera to feel open, welcoming, and something everyone can enjoy. Opera Prelude is a charity that supports emerging opera singers at the start of their careers and is committed to making opera more accessible, inclusive, and rooted in community.
Concert I – Songs of Avalon: William Morris and the Medieval Dream Songs by Purcell, Dowland, and later English composers are interwoven with Morris ’ s own poetry and prose, revealing a shared longing for beauty shaped by patience, honour, and imagination. Kristina Ammattil, soprano George Ireland, piano
6pm Arrival, welcome drink and chance to look around the exhibition (Glass of fizz or soft drink included in the ticket price)
6.30pm-7.25pm First half of performance
Short interval
7.30pm-8pm Second Half of performance
8.30pm Close
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