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Director | Arion and the Dolphin (Royal Ballet and Opera)
John will direct and create a new children’s opera commission for the Royal Ballet and Opera, based on Stephen Fry’s adaptation of Arion and the Dolphin, as part of RBO’s Family Sundays.
Director | The Merry Widow | Buxton International Festival
John directs this this acclaimed production of The Merry Widow: a Scottish Opera production in collaboration with Opera Holland Park and D’Oyly Carte Opera.
Beethoven Mass in C | Three Choirs Festival
John will sing the Bass solos in Beethoven’s Mass in C at the Three Choirs Festival, conducted by Adrian Partington
Artistic Director | Waterperry Opera Festival
John is the Artistic Director of Waterperry Opera Festival.
Judas | The Apostles | Salisbury Cathedral
John sings Judas in this performance of Elgar's The Apostles with the Salisbury Musical Society at Salisbury Cathedral.
Second Priest | The Magic Flute | Royal Ballet and Opera
John makes his RBO stage debut as the Second Priest in this revival production.
Director | Trial by Jury & The Zoo | English National Opera
John makes his Directing debut at English National Opera, with this vibrant double bill, featuring his Scottish Opera / Opera Holland Park production of Trial by jury by Gilbert and Sullivan, and a brand new production of The Zoo by Sullivan and Rowe.
Mr Dollarama | The Second Mrs Kong | BBCSSO
John makes his debut with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Samson | Southwell Choral Society
John sings Harapha in this performance of Handel’s Samson with the Southwell Choral Society at Southwell Minster.
Mozart’s Requiem and Mozart Vesperae Solonnes Confessore
John performs as Bass Soloist in this performance of Mozart’s Requiem and Mozart Vesperae Solonnes Confessore with Hertfordshire Chorus at St Alban’s Cathedral.
Trial by Jury | Garsington Opera
John performs the role of The Judge in this production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury with Garsington Opera.
Iolanthe | Charles Court Opera
John directs this production of Iolanthe with Charles Court Opera at Wilton's Music Hall.
Captain Corcoran | HMS Pinafore | English National Opera
John returns to ENO as Captain Corcoran in Cal McCrystal’s production, designed by takis, with choreography by Lizzi Gee.
Patience | Charles Court Opera
John’s production of Patience for Charles Court Opera returns to Wilton’s Music Hall this September.
Trial by Jury | Scottish Opera & Opera Holland Park
John directs this new co-production by Scottish Opera, D'Oyly Carte Opera and Opera Holland Park of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury.
The Merry Widow | Scottish Opera & Opera Holland Park
John directs this new co-production by Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte Opera and Opera Holland Park of Lehár’s The Merry Widow.
The Magic Flute | Charles Court Opera
John directs this new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute with Charles Court Opera.
Dewi in the Deep | Royal Ballet & Opera, Charles Court Opera & The Opera Story
John directs this co-production between CCO, the opera story and the Royal Opera House of Lucie Treacher and Joaquim Badia’s children’s opera Dewi in the Deep.
The Pirates of Penzance | English National Opera
John performs the role of The Pirate King in this production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at English National Opera.
Napoleon: Un Petit Pantomime | Charles Court Opera & Jermyn Street Theatre
John is co-director and librettist for this production of Napoleon: Un Petit Pantomime with Charles Court Opera & Jermyn Street Theatre.
Ruddigore | Opera North
John performs the role of Sir Despard Murgatroyd in this production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore at Opera North.
Prom 68: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Garsington Opera & BBC Proms
John performs the role of Peter Quince in this performance of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the BBC Proms with Garsington Opera.
The Yeomen of the Guard | Opera Holland Park & Charles Court Opera
John directs and performs the role of Wilfred Shadbolt in this new co-production with Opera Holland Park and Charles Court Opera of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard.
Il Segreto di Susanna | Opera Holland Park
John performs the role of Sante (silent role) in this revival production of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s Il Segreto di Susanna with Opera Holland Park.
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Garsington Opera
John performs the role of Peter Quince in this production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Garsington Opera.
The Sorcerer | Charles Court Opera
John directs this production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Sorcerer with Charles Court Opera.
The Dream of Gerontius | The London Chorus
John is the bass soloist in this performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with The London Chorus.
The Barber of Seville | Charles Court Opera
John directs this new production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville with Charles Court Opera.