We are keen to bring more high-quality, live classical music to Lincolnshire and reach a wide audience both through our accessible productions and work within schools.
Now approaching our fourth production, we have a history of delivering professional, humorous and touching performances within the area, including Mozart’s brilliantly absurd Bastien und Bastienne in November 2024 and Holst’s wonderfully cheeky The Wandering Scholar in April 2025 before our most recent and first full-length opera, Handel’s Hercules in February 2026.
We’re trying to ensure our productions are as accessible as possible, and avoiding the language barrier common with many operas is only the first step - having delivered a very successful masterclass and lecture at QEGS Alford earlier this year, we plan to gain more experience working with young people and ensure that the next generation are aware of this brilliant art form.
The Archive
Pictured above,: Sam Yuen as Lichas, Nia Edwards as Dejanira, Ellie Astridge as Iöle and Aaron Peters as Hyllus. George Elson played the titular role, in addition to the Priest of Jupiter. Josh Wilkinson and Roisin Fleming formed the continuo section, on harpsichord and cello respectively.
Hercules was performed at Louth's Riverhead Theatre, and Boston's Sam Newsom Centre.
Cast and Orchestra after the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester performance (cond. Connor Huss).
Pictured: George Elson, Clementine Thompson, Aaron Peters, Edward Wenborn and Tammy See (pianist for the opera).
Post-concert at Louth Methodist Church.
Article in local paper, the Louth Leader.
Picture taken at Alford Corn Exchange, after the final performance.
The Wandering Scholar
Featuring:
Edward Wenborn as Louis,
Clementine Thompson as Alison, George Elson as Father Phillipe,
Aaron Peters as Pierre,
Tammy See for The Wandering Scholar,
and Jane O'Farrell for the Song Cycles.
An honest farmhand meets a poor, wandering scholar. His slightly-less-than-faithful wife meets with the portly, wayward priest. Trouble ensues as the truth comes out; who has their pleas met, and who gets their comeuppance?
pictured: Sam Rose, George Elson, and Clementine Thompson.
pictured: accompanist Jane O'Farrell with the three performers.
Fenwold Opera, 2026.