Opera Scenes – On A Ghostly Theme

This Opera Scenes is part of Performers of Morley Festival 2026

Step into a world of mystery, magic, and the supernatural in this special showcase of opera scenes inspired by ghostly tales and eery encounters.

Featuring extracts from:

• Humperdinck – Hänsel und Gretel
• Menotti – The Medium
• Holst – Sāvitri
• Verdi – Macbeth
• Offenbach – Die Rheinnixen
• Britten – The Turn of the Screw

These scenes explore haunting folklore, haunted atmospheres, and the uncanny forces that drive some of opera’s most compelling stories.

Highlights

• Enjoy two iconic opera ensembles: Offenbach’s Barcarolle. Performed with a twist, and Humperdinck’s Evening Prayer, one of opera’s most touching duets.
• Experience music from Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, widely considered one of the greatest operatic masterpieces of the 20th century.
• Discover Holst’s rarely performed Sāvitri, written by Gustav Holst during his tenure as Director of Music at Morley College (1907–1924).

Join us for an atmospheric evening of vocal performance, storytelling, and supernatural intrigue. All brought to life by our talented students.

Dates: Friday 27 March, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Saturday 28 March, 3:00 – 5:00pm

Tickets: £10.00 Concession, £15.00 Full price