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Strand International Song Series - George Robarts
International opera stars return for an exciting second season of London's newest classical song series held in the intimate space of The Jewel in the Strand, St Mary le Strand. These six recitals, curated by soprano Susan Parkes, will cover a broad spectrum of composers and feature some of the most talented singers and accompanying artists performing today. For full details of the series see www.siss.org.uk
Featuring
George Robarts (Baritone)
Lucy Colquhoun (piano)
Programme
Ravel - Histoires Naturlles
Korngold - Waldeinsamkeit. (Vom Berge /Was du mir bist)
Schubert - Der Wanderer an den Mond (Die Forelle/Die Mutter Erde)
About our performers
George Robarts A stand-out performer of English repertoire, George debuts with English Touring Opera in spring 2026 as Luiz in The Gondoliers. With a gift for rapid-fire text and a “great penchant for comedy” (Opera Scene), he has performed cabaret songs alongside Dame Felicity Lott and Graham Johnson. George is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and of the Young Artist Programmes at Garsington, Longborough, Oxford Song, the City Music Foundation, and the Edinburgh International Festival. Recent opera highlights include Count Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro and Leporello Don Giovanni (Cumbria Opera), Commissario and cover Barone Douphol La traviata (Grange Festival), cover Starveling A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Garsington Opera), Junius The Rape of Lucretia (British Youth Opera), Zweiter Diener Capriccio (Edinburgh International Festival), and a singer-actor starring role as the Drunken Poet and Bottom.
Featuring
George Robarts (Baritone)
Lucy Colquhoun (piano)
Programme
Ravel - Histoires Naturlles
Korngold - Waldeinsamkeit. (Vom Berge /Was du mir bist)
Schubert - Der Wanderer an den Mond (Die Forelle/Die Mutter Erde)
About our performers
George Robarts A stand-out performer of English repertoire, George debuts with English Touring Opera in spring 2026 as Luiz in The Gondoliers. With a gift for rapid-fire text and a “great penchant for comedy” (Opera Scene), he has performed cabaret songs alongside Dame Felicity Lott and Graham Johnson. George is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and of the Young Artist Programmes at Garsington, Longborough, Oxford Song, the City Music Foundation, and the Edinburgh International Festival. Recent opera highlights include Count Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro and Leporello Don Giovanni (Cumbria Opera), Commissario and cover Barone Douphol La traviata (Grange Festival), cover Starveling A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Garsington Opera), Junius The Rape of Lucretia (British Youth Opera), Zweiter Diener Capriccio (Edinburgh International Festival), and a singer-actor starring role as the Drunken Poet and Bottom.
Thursday 22 Jan 26
St Mary Le Strand Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1ES
Thursday 22nd January 20266pm-7pm
£10-£40
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