The launch of the UK’s newest international opera company
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to announce its exciting new opera venture: Oxford International Opera.
Helmed by Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra founder, Marios Papadopoulos and Artistic Director, bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, the debut production from the UK’s newest international opera company will be Puccini’s Tosca on 24th and 26th September 2026 at the New Theatre, Oxford.
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The cast features:
Sir Bryn Terfel – Scarpia (his final UK staged Scarpia)
Carmen Giannattasio – Tosca
Samir Pirgu – Cavaradossi
Jamie Woollard – Angelotti
Fabio Previati – Sacristan
Colin Judson – Spoletta
Blaise Malaba – Sciarrone
Robert Winslade Anderson – Jailer
Misha Gerko – Shepherd boy
Marios Papadopoulos – conductor
Oxford International Opera Chorus
Radley College Choristers
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
The creative team features:
Sir Bryn Terfel – Artistic director
P. Burton-Morgan – Director
Anthony Lamble – Designer
Mark Jonathan – Lighting designer
Anthony Flaum – Producer
Says Sir Bryn Terfel: ‘Our aim with Oxford International Opera is simple: bring amazing opera performers, young and old, bring international creatives and world class musicians on to the stages, here in Oxford. We begin a new and exciting journey together, where, along with a great team, we are launching a truly ambitious venture – international and forward looking in reach and rooted in the beautiful and historic streets of the great city of Oxford. From the grandeur of the palaces of Rome to the historic landscapes of Oxford, Oxford International Opera is born.’
Notes Marios Papadopoulos: ‘Standing along fellow arts organisations across the UK, we aim not only to contribute to the musical landscape but actively to deepen the operatic artform in the fibres of our society. By drawing on the wealth of international talent available both from these shores and abroad, we aim to create meaningful opportunities for artists and audiences alike.’
Future plans for Oxford International Opera include Beethoven’s Fidelio on 18th and 20th November 2027 at the New Theatre, Oxford.