Two of Brixton’s musical institutions – Pegasus Opera Company and Brixton Chamber Orchestra – have got together to present a pair of free open-air opera events.
The first will be in the courtyard of Lambeth town hall on Friday 16 August, from 7 to 9pm, the second in Myatts’ Fields Park on Sunday 18 August from 3 to 5pm.
They will be performing operatic excerpts from Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Handel and more.
You can enjoy a drink at their bar at the town hall. For the Myatt’s Field performance bring a family, picnic and blanket – the performance is part of the community/ family fun day.
The event is funded by the Hagemann Rosenthal Associates. Sound equipment and management will be provided by Equip.
Championing artists from the global majority heritage, for 30 years, Pegasus, a Brixton -based professional opera company, has a widespread family of artists, participants and supporters. It produces high quality performances, with an eye to promoting the talents of emerging artists on platforms of note and significance.
The company holds true to its founder Lloyd Newton’s credo of “harmony in diversity”, inspiring many to love opera. It also celebrates the rich music of African, Asian and Caribbean diasporas, using creativity to challenge and advocate for positive change.
