Performer: Ashley Beauchamp

A uniformly strong cast and pianists effortlessly combine comedy and emotion in Dove's Mansfield Park from Waterperry Opera. 

Jonathan Dove's witty Jane Austen chamber opera received a standing ovation from an ecstatic audience: quite the opening salvo for a brand new summer opera festival. 

The Composers and Poets Showcase at the Leeds Lieder Festival was a rare opportunity for collaboration which gave insights into young, creative minds.