Oxford Opera Studio

Oxford Opera Studio




Oxford Opera Studio was started in 2005 by Nia Williams and Ruth Holleley, to stage concerts and small-scale theatre and village-hall productions. Their performers are drawn from the local amateur, professional and semi-professional musical scene and include several of Ruth's singing pupils. The Studio's main aims are to provide singers and audiences with opportunities to enjoy a wide range of musical works, familiar or new, and most of all to have fun.

Past Productions

Amahl and the Night Visitors

by Gian-Carlo Menotti

Dates
22nd and 23rd December 2005

Venue
St Cross Church, Oxford and St Michael's Church, Steeple Claydon

Cast
Amahl James Allen
Mother Sarah Leatherbarrow (22nd), Shirley Holder (23rd)
Kaspar Mike Woodward
Melchior Danny O'Brien
Balthazar John Whitley
Page Paul Holleley
Chorus of Shepherds and Villagers Richard Brooke, Jo Hodges, Ruth Holleley, Freda Johnson, James Monaghan, Zoe Regoczy, Andrew Skinner, Bobbie Stormont


Musical Director Dan Barker
Accompanist Nia Williams
Directors Ruth Holleley and Nia Williams

Village Oliver!

based on the musical by Lionel Bart

Date
29th July 2006

Venue
Stanton St John Village Hall

Cast
Charles Dickens Ron Hewitt
Oliver Twist James Allen
Fagin Paul Holleley
Nancy Julia Terry
Bill Sikes Danny O'Brien
Mr Bumble Richard Brooke
Widow Corney Bobbie Stormont
Mr Sowerberry/Mr Brownlow Andrew Skinner
Mrs Sowerberry Ruth Holleley
Bet Laura Tennent
Prompt/Pauper's Assistant/Policeman/Announcer Andrew Terry

Script/Keyboards Nia Williams
Gruel and Vittles provided by Tony Evans

A Victorian Christmas

Songs from the Parlour and Music Hall


Date
20th December 2006

Venue
Holywell Music Room, Oxford

Cast
Host Paul Holleley
Singers Paul Holleley, Ruth Holleley, Sarah Leatherbarrow, Rebecca Martin, Danny O'Brien, Robert Samples, Andrew Skinner, Women of Note

Accompanist Nia Williams

American Dreams


Date
4th July 2007

Venue
Old Fire Station Theatre, Oxford

Part One: At the Paradise Club
Songs from the Swing Era
Performers Jane Cunning, Ruth Holleley, Danny O'Brien, Julia Terry, Women of Note



Part Two: A Game of Chance
music by Seymour Barab, libretto byEvelyn Manacher Draper
Performers Jane Hainsworth, Sarah Leatherbarrow, Rebecca Martin, Danny O'Brien

Accompanist Nia Williams
Director for A Game of Chance Dave Crewe

Cool Yule

Swingalong and Croon into Christmas!


Date
19th December 2007

Venue
Holywell Music Room, Oxford


Cast
Host Julia Terry
Singers Jane Hainsworth, Ruth Holleley, Sarah Leatherbarrow, Rebecca Martin, Danny O'Brien, Robert Samples, Julia Terry, Women of Note

Village Carmen

Date
15th June 2008

Venue
Stanton St John Village Hall

Cast
Lillias Pastia (narrator) Ron Hewitt
Carmen Rebecca Martin
Don Jose Jonathan Todd
Escamillo Robert Samples
Michaela Sarah Leatherbarrow
Frasquita Cate Holloway
Mercedes Jane Hainsworth
Zuniga Richard Brooke
Morales Andrew Skinner
El Dancairo Danny O'Brien
El Remendado Martyn Thomas
Cigarette Girls Jane Hainsworth, Ruth Holleley, Cate Holloway, Laura Tennent, Julia Terry
Men's Chorus Richard Brooke, Tom Goss, Danny O'Brien, Andrew Skinner, Martyn Thomas

Script/Accompanist Nia Williams
Direction Ruth Holleley and Julia Terry

Tapas Tony Evans

Performance Coach Jean Allister

Forthcoming Productions

Watch this space!


Contact Nia on:
webquery@niawilliams.com


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