diary
Arlene's passion, talent, and dedication are taking her to new heights in the world of opera.
Stay updated on her upcoming shows and appearances, and be prepared to be transported into the enchanting world of opera.
Stay updated on her upcoming shows and appearances, and be prepared to be transported into the enchanting world of opera.
Dates in 2023
December 17th
Oratorio de Noël
Nova Symphonia Patavina
Arlene will be performing as soloist in
the Oratorio de Noël by Camille Saint-Saëns at the
Chiesa di S. Francesco (Padua)
Conductor: Davide Fagherazzi
Orchestra: Nova Symphonia Patavina
Choir: Nova Symphonia Patavina
Jimin Oh - Soprano
Arlene Belli - Mezzo-soprano
Chiara Balasso - Contralto
Jacopo Pesiri - Tenor
Alessandro Colombo Scarmin - Bass
August 30th (Dementia friendly performance)
August 31st
The Last Siren
The Music Troupe at Tête à Tête Festival Opera
Arlene will be performing as Dimitra in
The Last Siren at the Cockpit Theatre
Cast:
Music: Edward Lambert
Words: Norman Welch
Director: Jenny Weston
Dimitra: Arlene Belli (mezzo-soprano)
Belinda: Louise Fuller (soprano)
Viola: Dan Shilladay
Cello: Erlend Vestby
Horns: Henry Wright, Lucas Boardman
June 23rd, 25th, 29th - July 4th
The Queen of Spades
Arlene will make her Grange Festival debut as Polina
in The Queen of Spades by Pëtr Il'ič Čajkovskij
Director - Paul Curran
Conductor - Paul Daniel
May 20th
Petite Messe Solennelle
Arlene will be performing as soloist contralto in
Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle at
St Mark's Church, Westmoreland Road, Bromley
Conductor: Stephen Anthony Brown
Orchestra: The Rosenau Sinfonia
Choir: The Allegri Singers
Zita Syme - Soprano
Arlene Belli - Mezzo-soprano
Greg Tassell - Tenor
Lawrence Gillians - Bass
April 22
Haydn – The ‘Nelson’ Mass
HANDEL – Foundling Hospital Anthem
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Aberystwyth Choral Society & Sinfonia Cambrensis
David Russell Hulme - conductor
Zita Syme – soprano
Arlene Belli – mezzo-soprano
Rhodri Prys Jones – tenor
Ryan Hugh Ross - baritone
March 19th
Mahler Symphony No.3 at Cadogan Hall
Arlene will be soloist in Mahler's 3rd Symphony
Royal Orchestral Society
Orlando Jopling conductor
Arlene Belli mezzo-soprano
The Choir of St John the Divine
Ben Vonberg-Clark chorus director
February 25th
Messiah
Arlene will be performing as soloist contralto in
Handel's Messiah at
St Mark's Church, Westmoreland Road, Bromley
Conductor: Stephen Anthony Brown
Orchestra: The Rosenau Sinfonia
Choir: The Allegri Singers
Zita Syme - Soprano
Arlene Belli - Mezzo-soprano
Greg Tassell - Tenor
Lawrence Gillians - Bass
February 25th
Messiah
Arlene will be performing as soloist contralto in
Handel's Messiah at
St Mark's Church, Westmoreland Road, Bromley
Conductor: Stephen Anthony Brown
Orchestra: The Rosenau Sinfonia
Choir: The Allegri Singers
Zita Syme - Soprano
Arlene Belli - Mezzo-soprano
Greg Tassell - Tenor
Lawrence Gillians - Bass
February 15th-18th
The Burning Question
with
The Music Troupe
Arlene will be once again the female Pope in Edward Lambert's 'The Burning Question' at the King's Head Theatre in London
Music - Edward Lambert
Words - Norman Welch & Edward Lambert, with additional material by Ambrose Bierce
Direction & design - Tabitha Benton-Evans
Movement - Jenny Weston
The Burning Question
with
The Music Troupe
Arlene will be once again the female Pope in Edward Lambert's 'The Burning Question' at the King's Head Theatre in London
Music - Edward Lambert
Words - Norman Welch & Edward Lambert, with additional material by Ambrose Bierce
Direction & design - Tabitha Benton-Evans
Movement - Jenny Weston
dates in 2022
22, 23, 27, 29, 30 October, 1, 3, 5 November
The Master at Wexford Festival Opera
Arlene will be Lady Louisa Wolseley in this world premiere of
Alberto Caruso's 'The Master', with libretto written by
renowned Irish novelist Colm Tóibín
Conductor - Alberto Caruso
Director - Conor Hanratty
Set & Costume Designer - Lisa Krugel
September 1st The Burning Question with The Music Troupe at Tête à Tête Festival Opera Arlene will be playing the role of the female Pope (main character) in Edward Lambert's 'The Burning Question' at the Cockpit Theatre in London Music - Edward Lambert Words - Norman Welch & Edward Lambert, with additional material by Ambrose Bierce Direction & design - Tabitha Benton-Evans Movement - Jenny Weston |
July 30th
La Sonnambula with Random Opera Company
Arlene will be Teresa in Bellini's 'La Sonnambula'
in this production by
Random Opera Company
Director - Richard Tegid Jones
Conductor - Kelvin Lim
April 6th
Opera at the Palace
Arlene will be performing a variety of arias, duets, and ensembles
at Fulham Palace with her colleagues
Soprano - Laura Lolita Peresivana
Tenor - Philip Clieve
Baritone - Jevan McAuley
Pianist - Alexsander Ribeiro de Lara
Repertoire includes:
Carmen, Idamante, Mallika, Nicklausse
and Italian folk songs
April 4th
Concert for Ukraine
Arlene will be performing in London with the
National Opera Studio for Ukraine
March 19th
Dance for Ukraine at the Coliseum London
Arlene will be performing at the Coliseum for Ukraine
Conductor - Alexander Ingram
March 14th
Catalogue de Fleur
Arlene will be performing in London with her colleagues
Soprano - Sofia Marafona
Countertenor - Keith Pun
Piano - Phoebe Yu
Repertoire includes songs by
Bellini, Chausson, Debussy, D'Hardelot, Dove, Listz, Strauss, Williams
Catalogue de Fleur
Arlene will be performing in London with her colleagues
Soprano - Sofia Marafona
Countertenor - Keith Pun
Piano - Phoebe Yu
Repertoire includes songs by
Bellini, Chausson, Debussy, D'Hardelot, Dove, Listz, Strauss, Williams
January 19th
Concert with English National Opera Orchestra
Arlene will be performing in London
at Cadogan Hall with the ENO orchestra
Repertoire includes:
Carmen, Carmen
Mrs. Quickly, Falstaff
Director - Amy Lane
Conductor - Olivia Clarke
dates in 2021
May 15th
Concert with Opera North Orchestra
Arlene will be performing a variety of arias, duets, and ensembles
in Leeds with the Orchestra of Opera North
Repertoire includes:
Cornelia, Giulio Cesare
Lucretia, The Rape of Lucretia
Director - Olivia Fuchs
Conductor - Paul Daniel
May 16th
Concert at the London Coliseum
in partnership with English National Opera
Arlene will perform a selection of arias and scenes
on the main stage of the London Coliseum
Director - Olivia Fuchs
Conductor - Paul Daniel
Concert at the London Coliseum
in partnership with English National Opera
Arlene will perform a selection of arias and scenes
on the main stage of the London Coliseum
Director - Olivia Fuchs
Conductor - Paul Daniel
May 19th
Opera North London Showcase at the National Opera Studio
Arlene will reprise the repertoire from her concert with
The Orchestra of Opera North, with piano at the National Opera Studio.
The concert will be live streamed
Opera North London Showcase at the National Opera Studio
Arlene will reprise the repertoire from her concert with
The Orchestra of Opera North, with piano at the National Opera Studio.
The concert will be live streamed
June 5th
Concert with Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Arlene will be performing in Cardiff on stage
at St David’s Hall with the Orchestra of WNO
Repertoire includes:
Carmen, Carmen
Dorabella, Così fan tutte
Lucretia, The Rape of Lucretia
Director - Emma Jenkins
Conductor - James Southall
June 9th
Welsh National Opera London Showcase at Hoxton Hall
Arlene will perform repertoire from her recent concert with
The Orchestra of WNO.
The performance will be with piano at Hoxton Hall, London
Director - Emma Jenkins
Conductor - Andrew Griffiths
June 11th
Masterclass with Dame Sarah Connolly
Arlene will be one of the three singers to take part in a
masterclass with Dame Sarah Connolly.
The masterclass will be recorded and streamed
from the National Opera Studio, London
June 26th - POSTPONED
Masterclass with Andrew Watts
Arlene will be one of the three singers to take part in a
masterclass with Andrew Watts.
The masterclass will be live streamed
from the National Opera Studio, London
Masterclass with Andrew Watts
Arlene will be one of the three singers to take part in a
masterclass with Andrew Watts.
The masterclass will be live streamed
from the National Opera Studio, London
July 3rd - 4th
Il Turco in Italia at Longhope Summer Opera (UK)
Arlene will be Zaida in this new production
of Il Turco in Italia by G. Rossini
Director - Charlotte McKechnie
Conductor - Matthew O'Keeffe
August 21st
Orfeo with Vivaldi Baroque Orchestra (IT)
Arlene will be Ninfa and Speranza in Orfeo by C. Monteverdi
in this production by
Associazione Orfeo and Vivaldi Baroque Opera
in the beautiful frame of Palazzo Te in Mantua
Director - Angelo Manzotti
Conductor - Marino Cavalca