SCHEDULE - 2019
January 2019
The Johann Strauss Gala - National Tour
An all-singing, all-dancing, Viennese New Year style concert. Produced by Raymond Gubbay Ltd
John Rigby - Conductor; Alexandra Worrall - Director/Choreographer
Corinne Cowling - soprano; William Morgan - tenor; The Johann Strauss dancers.
31 December 2018 - Barbican, London
1 January 2019 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
5 January 2019 - Royal and Derngate, Northampton
6 January 2019 - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
11 January 2019 - Usher Hall, Edinburgh
12 January 2019 - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
13 January 2019 - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
19 January 2019 - Royal Festival Hall, London
20 January 2019 - New Victoria Theatre, Woking
26 January 2019 - National Concert Hall, Dublin
30th January 2019
A Night at the Operetta
National Concert Hall, Dublin
An evening of operetta with RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Timothy Henty (conductor), Simon Butteriss (baritone), Claudia Boyle (Soprano);
including music by Offenbach, Lehar, Johann Strauss, and a celebration of Irish-born composer Victor Herbert marking his 160th anniversary.
March - April 2019
The Writer in
Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel
World premiere of the opera by Iain Bell (composer) and Emma Jenkins (librettist)
English National Opera at the London Coliseum
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Director: Daniel Kramer
Performances 30 March & 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 April
6th April 2019
Ludlow English Song Weekend
Recitals with Iain Burnside (piano) and Sean Shibe (guitar)
Programme to include Finzi Till Earth Outwears and Britten Songs from the Chinese.
May-June 2019
Tamino in
The Magic Flute
Scottish Opera
Conductor: Tobias Ringborg Director: Sir Thomas Allen
Performances 14 &18 May at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow
13 &15 June at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7th July 2019
Lewes Festival of Song
Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings
Corelli Ensemble
Conductor: Sian Edwards
July 2019
Don Ottavio in
Don Giovanni
Longborough Festival Opera
Conductor: Thomas Blunt Director: Martin Constantine
Performances 11-20 July 2019
October 2019
Harrison Birtwistle's
The Mask of Orpheus
English National Opera
Conductors: Martyn Brabbins, James Henshaw Director: Daniel Kramer
Performances 18 October - 13 November
William takes part as First Priest / Judge in Birtwistle's epic work.
November 2019
Philip Glass's
Orphée
English National Opera
Conductor: Geoffrey Paterson Director: Netia Jones
Performances 15 - 29 November
SCHEDULE - 2018
January 2018
The Johann Strauss Gala - National Tour
John Rigby - Conductor; Alexandra Worrall - Director/Choreographer
Corinne Cowling - soprano; William Morgan - tenor; The Johann Strauss dancers.
William performs on the following dates of this concert tour:
27 Jan 2018 - National Concert Hall, Dublin
28 Jan 2018 - Belfast Waterfront
September - October 2017
AND February-March 2018
Scottish Opera: Highlights 2017/18
Scottish Opera's annual tour this season presents a new production combining well known operatic music
with new compositions devised for this ensemble. For more information, dates and venues visit scottishopera.org.uk
Director: Jack Furness
Musical Director: Elizabeth Rowe (Autumn tour)
Musical Director: Patrick Milne (Spring tour)
Composer: Samuel Bordoli
April - May 2018
Lessons in Love and Violence
Opera by George Benjamin
Libretto by Martin Crimp
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
William covers the role of the Young King in this world premiere.
Directed by Katie Mitchell and conducted by the composer.
June 2018
Prologue / Peter Quint in
The Turn of the Screw
Opera by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper
Presented by English National Opera and The Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.
Director: Timothy Sheader
Conductor: Toby Purser
Note that this production is double cast.
William performs as Quint on June 23, 26, 27 (eve) and 30 (mat),
and as the Prologue on the remaining performances.
August/September 2018
Hot Biscuit Slim in
Paul Bunyan
An Operetta by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by W H Auden
English National Opera
Director: Jamie Manton
Conductor: Matthew Kofi Waldren
Performances: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 September (evening); and 8 September (matinee)
September 2018
Misael in
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Benjamin Britten
Scottish Opera
Part of the Lammermuir Festival
Friday 21st September 2018
Director: Jenny Ogilvie Conductor: Derek Clarke
December 2018
Tom Rakewell in
The Rake's Progress
Igor Stravinsky / W H Auden
Gothenburg Symphony, Göteborgs Konserthus
Conductor: Barbara Hannigan
12, 14, 15 December 2018
January 2018
The Johann Strauss Gala - National Tour
John Rigby - Conductor; Alexandra Worrall - Director/Choreographer
Corinne Cowling - soprano; William Morgan - tenor; The Johann Strauss dancers.
William performs on the following dates of this concert tour:
27 Jan 2018 - National Concert Hall, Dublin
28 Jan 2018 - Belfast Waterfront
September - October 2017
AND February-March 2018
Scottish Opera: Highlights 2017/18
Scottish Opera's annual tour this season presents a new production combining well known operatic music
with new compositions devised for this ensemble. For more information, dates and venues visit scottishopera.org.uk
Director: Jack Furness
Musical Director: Elizabeth Rowe (Autumn tour)
Musical Director: Patrick Milne (Spring tour)
Composer: Samuel Bordoli
April - May 2018
Lessons in Love and Violence
Opera by George Benjamin
Libretto by Martin Crimp
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
William covers the role of the Young King in this world premiere.
Directed by Katie Mitchell and conducted by the composer.
June 2018
Prologue / Peter Quint in
The Turn of the Screw
Opera by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper
Presented by English National Opera and The Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.
Director: Timothy Sheader
Conductor: Toby Purser
Note that this production is double cast.
William performs as Quint on June 23, 26, 27 (eve) and 30 (mat),
and as the Prologue on the remaining performances.
August/September 2018
Hot Biscuit Slim in
Paul Bunyan
An Operetta by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by W H Auden
English National Opera
Director: Jamie Manton
Conductor: Matthew Kofi Waldren
Performances: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 September (evening); and 8 September (matinee)
September 2018
Misael in
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Benjamin Britten
Scottish Opera
Part of the Lammermuir Festival
Friday 21st September 2018
Director: Jenny Ogilvie Conductor: Derek Clarke
December 2018
Tom Rakewell in
The Rake's Progress
Igor Stravinsky / W H Auden
Gothenburg Symphony, Göteborgs Konserthus
Conductor: Barbara Hannigan
12, 14, 15 December 2018
