José Aparicio

Voice type/Instrument: Tenor

Year at the Studio: 2004/05

Latest

Illuminating Darkness

19 May 2021, 4pm

Following their week-long residency with Opera North in Leeds, the Young Artists of the National Opera Studio perform Illuminating Darkness, an opera scenes production devised and directed by Olivia Fuchs. Livestreamed from the Studio's Blackburn Hall.

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“Kogda bi zhizn” - Onegin’s aria (Tchaikovsky)

21 April 2021

Jevan McAuley (Baritone) and Maria Tataru (Piano) live in recital at the National Opera Studio.
Coaching during Covid

13 April 2021

Pianist and NOS Assistant Head of Music, Dearbhla Collins, discusses how her work at the National Opera Studio has been impacted by Covid-19 and shares the positives that have come out of this situation during coaching sessions with our Young Artists.
Stagecraft and movement during Covid

15 March 2021

David Sulkin OBE, shares an insight into how he has adapted and developed the stagecraft and movement offer at NOS during Covid-19 and discusses the incredible work being carried out by his team with our Young Artists. (Photo: 2020/21 Young Artist Jevan McAuley)

Judith & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young ArtistsJudith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform Rebecca Clarke's 'The Seal Man.'
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