Read this fantastic Presto Music interview with David Parry, conductor of our recording of Stanford's Shamus O'Brien: prestomusic.com/classical/arti…

Our recording of Stanford's Shamus O'Brien will be broadcast tomorrow (Saturday 4 May) on Ireland's classical music & arts station RTÉ lyric fm, 7pm-10pm, on 'Opera Night with Paul Herriott', as part of the Stanford 100 Celebrations. Further information: rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/…

On the birthday of Dame Ethel Smyth, Retrospect Opera is announcing its plan to record her final opera, Entente Cordiale. Read the full statement here: retrospectopera.org.uk/entente-cordia…

We're delighted by the very positive review of our latest recording, of Stanford's comic opera Shamus O'Brien, which has just appeared in Gramophone! Read it in full here: gramophone.co.uk/review/stanfor…

For further information, and to purchase the recording: retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

Many congratulations to @JKAconductor and all involved in this Resonus Classics recording which has won the BBC Music Magazine 2024 Premiere Award! John is also the conductor for our upcoming release of The Seal-Woman recorded last month, further info at: retrospectopera.org.uk/the-seal-woman/.

Read the full The Telegraph article here if you're a subscriber: telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/…

A lovely mention of Retrospect Opera in Simon Heffer's column on C.V. Stanford in The The Telegraph:

'Stanford's most popular opera, Shamus O'Brien, has just had a superb recording on Retrospect, conducted by David Parry'

To purchase said superb recording: retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

A few preliminary thoughts on why 'The Seal Woman' is such a remarkable piece; though I'm afraid you'll have to wait until next year to see if I'm right....

It's been a busy month - we released Stanford's Shamus O'Brien, but also recorded Kennedy-Fraser and Bantock’s The Seal-Woman with Scottish Opera! Here's John Andrews 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 telling us what makes this score remarkable. Further information/to donate: retrospectopera.org.uk/the-seal-woman/

It's today! Tune in to BBC Radio 3 at 12noon UK time to hear excerpts from our recording of C.V.Stanford's opera Shamus O'Brien on Composer of the Week, performed by Joseph Doody: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

To find out more about our recording, and to order: retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

To find out more about our recording of Stanford's comic opera Shamus O'Brien, and to purchase, please visit our website:
retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

Stanford is BBC Radio 3 Composer of the Week this week as well - listen for excerpts from our recording on tomorrow's episode!

Stanford is BBC Radio 3 Composer of the Week, starting today! Listen out in particular for our new recording of Shamus O'Brien, excerpts from which will be broadcast on Wednesday's episode. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

This week's COTW is C.V. Stanford. On Thursday you can hear exclusive previews from our June 2024 release of his Orchestral Songs with Morgan Pearse - Baritone Sharon Carty BBC Concert Orchestra for Resonus Classics and the recent recording of 'Shamus O'Brien' from Retrospect Opera

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Next week is the centenary of C.V. Stanford's death (29 March 1924) and he will be BBC Radio 3's Composer of the Week. Listen for our recording of his opera Shamus O'Brien ('My Heart in Thrall' from Act 2 performed by Joseph Doody) on Wednesday's episode: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Happy St Patrick's Day! Stanford's opera Shamus O'Brien is set against the Irish Rebellion of 1798, featuring Irish singers and Uilleann pipes. To order: retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

How Irish is this Irish opera by an Irish composer? See the brilliant essay below by one of our cast!

Rory Dunne (Father O'Flynn in our Shamus O'Brien recording) has written for Gramophone on whether Stanford's opera faithfully depicts Irish culture. Read his article here-then buy the recording from our shop & join us online this Friday for the launch! gramophone.co.uk/blogs/article/…

Tonight is the official launch of our recording of Stanford’s Shamus O’Brien!

📆 Date: Friday 15 March 2024
⏰ Time: 7-8pm
🌐 Venue: Join us on Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/87217178269?…
or by inserting Meeting ID: 872 1717 8269 and Passcode: xYXsJ6

To purchase: retrospectopera.org.uk/product/shamus…

What an interesting article - her operas are brilliant reflection of that life. We’ve released three and Resonus Classics has just released a fourth. Each worth a listen!

We're launching our recording of Stanford’s Shamus O’Brien online: Friday 15 March 2024, 7-8pm (UK time). Join us on Zoom here: us02web.zoom.us/j/87217178269?… (Meeting ID: 872 1717 8269; Passcode: xYXsJ6)

Rory Dunne (Father O'Flynn in our Shamus O'Brien recording) has written for Gramophone on whether Stanford's opera faithfully depicts Irish culture. Read his article here-then buy the recording from our shop & join us online this Friday for the launch! gramophone.co.uk/blogs/article/…