Recital in Leighton's Studio: Echoes from the East
Friday 19th January 2024, 7pm-9pm; doors open at 6:30pm; doors close at 9:00pm
A recital of tales in art, song and opera to include the story of Scheherazade and the melodies of Saint-Saëns, alongside arias by Handel and poetic verses by Hafez.
In partnership with Kensington Olympia Festival of Music and the Arts
Useful information
- Please note that the concert takes place in Leighton's studio and starts at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm).
- Ticket price includes access to the museum
- Cash bar
Meet the singers
Adam Dickson graduated from Cambridge University with a BA (Hons) (Cantab.) in Music in 2011, where he was Organ Scholar at Robinson College. He then completed his postgraduate studies in Music Composition with distinction at the Royal Academy of Music in 2013. Adam is the Artistic Director and Music Director of Salon Opera.
Lydia Shariff is a recent graduate of the prestigious Master’s programme at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Based in London, Lydia has performed across the UK, with recent engagements including performing the roles of Madame Bubble and Madame By-Ends with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and British Youth Opera’s production of The Pilgrim’s Progress, the role of Juno in Hampstead Garden Opera production of Handel’s Agrippina, the role of First Norn (cover) in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung with Longborough Festival Opera, Mozart’s Requiem at St James’ Piccadilly, Haydn’s Nelson Mass with The Brandenburg Sinfonia, and the role of Mrs Herring in Clonter Opera’s production of Albert Herring.
Ticket options
Friday 19th January 2024, 7pm-9pm; doors open at 6:30pm; doors close at 9:00pm
A recital of tales in art, song and opera to include the story of Scheherazade and the melodies of Saint-Saëns, alongside arias by Handel and poetic verses by Hafez.
In partnership with Kensington Olympia Festival of Music and the Arts
Useful information
- Please note that the concert takes place in Leighton's studio and starts at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm).
- Ticket price includes access to the museum
- Cash bar
Meet the singers
Adam Dickson graduated from Cambridge University with a BA (Hons) (Cantab.) in Music in 2011, where he was Organ Scholar at Robinson College. He then completed his postgraduate studies in Music Composition with distinction at the Royal Academy of Music in 2013. Adam is the Artistic Director and Music Director of Salon Opera.
Lydia Shariff is a recent graduate of the prestigious Master’s programme at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Based in London, Lydia has performed across the UK, with recent engagements including performing the roles of Madame Bubble and Madame By-Ends with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and British Youth Opera’s production of The Pilgrim’s Progress, the role of Juno in Hampstead Garden Opera production of Handel’s Agrippina, the role of First Norn (cover) in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung with Longborough Festival Opera, Mozart’s Requiem at St James’ Piccadilly, Haydn’s Nelson Mass with The Brandenburg Sinfonia, and the role of Mrs Herring in Clonter Opera’s production of Albert Herring.
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