The true story of two Victorian poets and lovers, who lived and wrote under the pseudonym, Michael Field. This podcast opera combines the journals, poetry and letters of Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper with an original score by Tom Floyd, and explores the sensual, fantastical and witty world of Michael Field, and his struggle with Victorian patriarchy.

TEAM

Original Score by Tom Floyd

Sophie Goldrick Katherine Bradley
Lizzie Holmes Edith Cooper

Are you an emerging classical musician looking to develop your artistry? Do you have something fresh to bring to classical music?

DEBUT’s Horizon Project, an artist development programme, is holding auditions for emerging artists.
Supported by Genesis Foundation’s Kickstart Fund

Podcast addicts, this one is for you! We’re teaming up with innovative opera creators Shadow Opera to bring you their latest creation - Veritable Michael - A Podcast Opera. The true story of two Victorian poets and lovers, who lived and wrote under the pseudonym, Michael Field. This podcast opera combines the journals, poetry and letters of Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper with an original score by Tom Floyd, and explores the sensual, fantastical and witty world of Michael Field, and his struggle with Victorian patriarchy.

The Team

Tom Floyd composer / creative producer
Sophie Goldrick mezzo soprano / creative producer
Lizzie Holmes soprano

DEBUT/Horizon Project brings together some of the UK‟s most exciting musicians in a filmed showcase of opera scenes and behind-the-scenes interviews at the Aldridge Theatre, Surrey. Under the baton of former ROH Jette Parker Artist, Thomas Payne, our singers and instrumentalists share performances from Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti & Bellini.

The Team

Thomas Payne conductor
Thomas Ang piano
Sofia Castillo flute
Patrick Davies clarinet
Eleanor Burke director
Bobby Williams sound and film

Lizzie Holmes soprano & co-producer
Ella Joy soprano
Camilla Kerslake soprano
Joanna Harries mezzo-soprano & co-producer
Charlotte Diamond mezzo-soprano
Dominic Bevan tenor
Guy Elliott tenor
Kieran Rayner baritone
Andrew Tipple bass-baritone

Join soprano Lizzie Holmes and Spanish piano improviser Sam Peña as we go on a musical journey through the world of classical music and opera with live performances and behind the scenes gossip. Whether you're a fan, or keen to learn more, we'll have fun exploring the remarkable lives and music of some of the world's greatest composers.

DEBUT was founded in 2015 to bring together brilliant musicians and share classical music in a more intimate and less formal way. With all our regular concerts cancelled, we wanted to create an online project to try and bring a little happiness and purpose to our days, continue to share stories from our favourite musicians and connect with our audiences.

Musicians

Lizzie Holmes soprano
Kieran Rayner baritone
Vicky Yuan Labarre flue
Sam Peña piano improviser
Katie Coventry mezzo soprano
Charlie-Jade Jones soprano
Joel Williams tenor
Nicholas Morton baritone
Joao Menezes guitar
Anna Ovsyanikova violin
Rachel Spencer violin
Roger Paterson tenor
Inês Delgado violin
Alis An piano