Opera stars bring folk and fairy tales to Crewkerne

Two internationally acclaimed opera singers are set to bring an afternoon of folk melodies and magical arias to Crewkerne this summer.

Dorset-born soprano Roma Loukes, currently based at the Stockholm Royal Opera, will perform alongside Swedish tenor Mikael Onelius on Sunday 27th July at South Somerset Music Centre.

Both singers (pictured) trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire and the Stockholm Opera Studio, with Onelius also holding credits at Garsington Opera and Buxton Opera Festival.

The concert programme promises a mix of charm and drama, featuring folk song favourites such as O Danny Boy and Down by the Salley Gardens, alongside classics from the world of opera including Habanera from Carmen, the Papageno–Papagena duet from The Magic Flute, and Song to the Moon from Rusalka.

The performance, taking place in the South Street venue, will run from 3.00pm to 4.30pm, with two 40-minute halves and a short interval.

Tickets are available online at southsomersetmusiccentre.co.uk and cost £15 for premium seats, £12 standard, with free entry for under-16s.

For more information, contact 01460 594464 or 07719 187508, or email contact@southsomersetmusiccentre.co.uk

( Photo: South Somerset Music Centre 📸 )