Rough For Opera

A scratch night for new opera hosted by Second Movement

rough for opera is a performance platform for composers to share new work and opera in progress. Each event is a snapshot and celebration of contemporary opera making, with most work being brought from page to stage for the very first time. With an informal and intimate atmosphere and a Q and A following each performance rough for opera is a great way for audiences to engage directly with opera makers and for composers to get invaluable feedback about their work at an early stage in its development.

with first looks at three new operas in progress from Michael Betteridge, Alexander Campkin and Phil Poppy:

The Island

Phil Poppy (music and libretto)
(15 mins, extracts)

Possession! (working title)

Alexander Campkin (music and libretto)
Max Pappenheim (director)
(15 mins, extracts)

Zoe Trope

Michael Betteridge (music)
Thomas Ellison (libretto)
Lucia Cox (director)
(35 mins, extracts and libretto reading)

with Q and A’s after each performance led by Prof Paul Barker
(Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)

visit the rough for opera blog for more information about the pieces, composers and performers on 07.04.14, past performances and how you can take part.