In preparation for a brand new production and tour of Handel’s ‘magic’ opera Amadigi, the English Touring Opera and its partner period orchestra the Old Street Band came together at Stone Nest in London’s West End to film a selection of arias.
Featuring Jenny Stafford, Harriet Eyley, Francesca Chiejina, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones and James Laing with the Old Street Band, conducted by Jonathan Peter Kenny.
The tour was initially planned for Spring 2021, but due to ongoing national lockdowns this has now moved to Autumn 2021. For full details of the tour, please visit www.englishtouringopera.org.uk
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