Opera Connect – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Opera Connect: Spain (UK but Online)

Opera Connect: Spain is an online workshop sponsored by Opera North, Leeds, England, UK, with Camille Maalawy, 27 February 2023, Online.

Are you curious about other musical traditions? Would you like to meet people from across the world in a friendly environment and discover new songs? Opera Connect online workshops look at different musical traditions. You will meet different artists who will share tunes and stories from their countries of origin.

Opera North is delighted to welcome violinist Cristina Ocaña Rosado. Originally from Malaga, Cristina has been playing in the second violin section of the Orchestra of Opera North for the last eight years. She will be joined by choral conductor Elena Camblor-González. Together, they will introduce you to some of their favourite Spanish songs. Why not come and sing along from the comfort of your home? Workshops are open to singers of all abilities. No prior musical knowledge is required. There is a minimal fee for participation.

Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation.

Opera Connect: India (UK but Online)

Opera Connect: India is an online workshop sponsored by Opera North, Leeds, England, UK, with Camille Maalawy, 17 January 2023, Online.

Opera North is delighted to welcome Indian classically-trained singer Keertan Kaur Rehal. Keertan was one of Opera North’s Resonance Artists for 2019 with her project The Mango Tree. Why not come and sing along from the comfort of your home? Workshops are open to singers of all abilities. No prior musical knowledge is required. There is a minimal fee for participation.

Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation.

Opera Connect: Egypt (UK but Online)

Opera Connect: Egypt is an online workshop sponsored by Opera North, Leeds, England, UK, with Camille Maalawy, 13 December 2022, Online.

Opera North is delighted to welcome mezzo soprano Camille Maalawy. Born to a Coptic Egyptian father and English mother, her repertoire incorporates western classical music, as well as classical Arabic music. She explored this dual heritage in a new song cycle developed during her Resonance residency at Opera North earlier this year, which she then performed at this summer’s Tête à Tête opera festival. Why not come and sing along from the comfort of your home? Workshops are open to singers of all abilities. No prior musical knowledge is required. There is a minimal fee for participation.

Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation.