Forthcoming Events
2011/12 Season
Saturday 25 February 2012 - Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius at St Mary’s Parish Church, High Pavement, Nottingham at 7.30pm. Elisabeth returns to her beloved parish church to sing the role of The Angel. John Keys conducts the Orchestra of the Restoration. Tickets available here
Saturday 17 March 2012 - Elgar’s Caractacus at Bristol University at 7.30pm. Elisabeth returns to the city of her birth to sing this wonderful work. John Pickard conducts the Bristol University Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra. More details to follow.
Further updates will be available soon, please check back for details.
Archive
December 2011 - January 2012 - Die Zauberflöte at the Lyric Opera, Chicago. Elisabeth makes her US debut as First Lady. Joining her in the cast are Nicole Cabell, Charles Castronovo, Alek Shrader, Stéphane Degout, Kathleen Kim, Günther Groissböck, Richard Stilwell and Rodell Rosel. Sir Andrew Davis conducts and Matthew Lata directs this August Everding production.
November - December 2011 - Ariadne auf Naxos at the Lyric Opera, Chicago. Elisabeth covers Amber Wagner in the title role. Sir Andrew Davis conducts this John Cox production.
November 2011 - Aïda at the Teatro Municipal de Santiago. Elisabeth makes her South American debut in the title role.
Sunday 17 July 2011 - Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Concert, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Elisabeth performs with her fellow Young Artists and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
June/July 2011 - Peter Grimes at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Elisabeth covers Amanda Roocroft as Ellen Orford. A Willy Decker production conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
Saturday 11 June 2011 Other Love Songs, 9.45pm, Wigmore Hall, London. Elisabeth appears as a guest artists with The Prince Consort, in the world premiere of Stephen Hough’s song cycle.
Saturday 4 June 2011 - Peter Grimes Insight Afternoon, 3pm in the Clore Studio, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. At the time of its release in 1945, Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes heralded a new dawn for British opera. Its themes of the corruption of innocence and abuse of power spoke with a raw immediacy to postwar audiences. Come and discover why this work is still just as relevant today and what makes it an overpowering masterpiece.
May/June 2011 - Macbeth at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Elisabeth sings the role of Dama. A Phyllida Lloyd production conducted by Antonio Pappano.
Sunday 15 May 2011 - Mahler’s 8th Symphony, 7.30pm at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington. Jeremy Backhouse conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the joined forces of several London choirs. The other soloists are Claire Seaton, Helen Neeves, Susanna Spicer, Deborah Miles-Johnson, Adrian Thompson, Colin Campbell and Michael Bundy.
Monday 18 April 2011 - Lunchtime Recital, 1pm in the Crush Room at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Programme to include music by Wagner, Berg and a world premiere by Michael Csanyi-Wills.
Sunday 6 March 2011 - Verdi’s Requiem, 8pm at Charterhouse School, Godalming. GU7 2DX. Conducted by Mark Shepherd, the other soloists are Allison Cook, Peter Hoare and Lukas Jakobski.
February/March 2011 - Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Elisabeth covers Eva-Maria Westbroek in the title role. Composed by Mark Anthony Turnage, this world premiere is a Richard Jones production conducted by Antonio Pappano.
February 2011 - Die Zauberflöte at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Elisabeth sings the role of First Lady in this David McVicar production, conducted by Sir Colin Davis.
Sunday 28 November 2010 - Mendelssohn’s Elijah, 7.30pm at Repton School, Derbyshire. Conducted by John Bowley, the other soloists are Louise Poole, Paul Hopwood and Matthew Brookes.
26-29 October 2010 - L’isola Disabitata - Haydn’s little-known chamber opera is directed by Rodula Gaitanou and sung by Elisabeth Meister, Anna Devin, Steven Ebel and Daniel Grice. Southback Sinfonia is conducted by Volker Krafft. More info...
Saturday 17 July 2010 - Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Performance, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 1pm. Elisabeth performs with her fellow Young Artists. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House will be conducted by Young Artists Dominic Grier and Steven Moore, and guest conductor Robin Stapleton.
Saturday 26 June 2010 - Sure on this Shining Night - a concert of music celebrating all things summery! Elisabeth joins Aidan Oliver and Dulwich Choral Society in a beautiful programme of music by Strauss, Barber, Rachmaninov, Puccini, Bernstein and many more. 7.30pm at St Stephen’s, College Road, London SE21 7HN.
Monday 14 June 2010 - Lunchtime recital, Crush Room, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 1pm. The programme includes Edvard Greig’s Opus 48, Richard Strauss’s Opus 48 and the world premiere of fellow JPYA Steven Ebel’s As I walk from her grave.
4 and 5 June 2010 - Opera gala, Eishalle Deutweg in Winterthur, Zurich. Elisabeth is joined by fellow JPYA Lukas Jakobski and a host of young artists from around the world in this very special event.
27 April - 16 May 2010 - Aïda (sung in Italian, with English surtitles), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 7.30pm. Elisabeth sings the role of High Priestess, and covers Micaela Carosi in the title role. A David McVicar production, conducted by Nicola Luisotti.
Tuesday 13 April 2010 - Aïda Insight Evening, 7.30pm in the Clore Studio Upstairs, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Members of the cast are interviewed by members of the Royal Opera staff together with the audience, followed by a musical demonstration by Elisabeth Meister.
Friday 12 March 2010 - Behind the Scenes: The Cunning Little Vixen Standby and Cover Rehearsal. Clore Studio Upstairs, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 7.30pm. The Royal Opera’s magical production of The Cunning Little Vixen is made for families; the insight evening with its open cover rehearsal will give a glimpse behind the scenes at what makes this show magic. A young cast of international singers will focus on the music and storyteller Katy Cawkwell will conjure up the animals, their characters and what happens to them during the opera. An enjoyable and informative event for the whole family. With singers Elisabeth Meister, Simona Mihai, Mathew Rose, Dawid Kimberg, Jeremy White, and Steven Moore (Conductor/Repetiteur). SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 12+.
19 March - 1 April 2010 - Janáček The Cunning Little Vixen (sung in English), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 8pm. Elisabeth sings the role of Fox Golden-Stripe. A Bill Bryden production, conducted by Charles Mackerras.
Sunday 21 March 2010 - Verdi’s Requiem, Cadogan Hall, London SW1X 9DQ (nearest tube: Sloane Square). Elisabeth joins King’s College London in this spectacular work, conducted by fellow Jette Parker Young Artist Dominic Grier. The other soloists are Janet Shell, John Hudson and Richard Wiegold.
11-27 February 2010 - The Gambler (sung in English), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Elisabeth sings the role of Pale Lady, and covers Angela Denoke as Polina. A Richard Jones production, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
28 January 2010 - The Gambler Insight Evening, 7.30pm in the Clore Studio Upstairs, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Members of the cast (Roberto Sacca, Angela Denoke and Sir John Tomlinson) are interviewed by members of the Royal Opera staff together with the audience, followed by a musical demonstration by assistant conductor Christopher Willis, tenor Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts and Elisabeth Meister.
7-22 December 2009 - Der Rosenkavalier (sung in German, with English Surtitles), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Elisabeth covers Sophie Koch in the title role. A John Schlesinger production, conducted by Kirill Petrenko.
26 November 2009 - Der Rosenkavalier Insight Evening, 7.30pm in the Clore Studio Upstairs, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Members of the cast (Soile Isokoski, Sophie Koch, Lucy Crowe, Peter Rose and Sir Thomas Allen) are interviewed by members of the Royal Opera staff together with the audience, followed by a musical demonstration by Head of Music David Syrus and Elisabeth Meister.
19 November 2009 - Rorate Coeli, 7.30pm at St Paul’s church, Knightsbridge. Elisabeth is joined by Magnus Johnston (violin), Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) and Christian Wilson (organ), in a programme of music for the Advent season by Bach, Eben, Gordon Jacob, Karg-Elert, Wilhelm Kempff, Rheinberger and more.
14 November 2009 - For the Wings of a Dove, St Mary’s church, Thame at 7.30pm. Elisabeth performs this timeless classic by Mendelssohn, along with song cycles by Grieg and Strauss, accompanied by Christian Wilson.
17 October 2009 - Meet the Young Artists. Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 12pm and 5.30pm. At the lunchtime session choose the programme for the evening recital, after which you can meet the Young Artists in person.
13-15 October 2009 - The Truth About Love. Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 7pm. Elisabeth Meister, Kai Rüütel and Steven Ebel perform a programme accompanied by Steven Moore and David Gowland and directed by José Dario Innella, incorporating songs by Britten, Schumann and Ebel. Sung in German and English.
12 October 2009 - Meet the Young Artists. Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden at 1pm. A selection of arias and ensembles performed by members of the JPYAP.
12 July 2009 - Verdi Requiem, Thaxted Church at 7.30pm, as part of the Thaxted Festival. The other soloists are Kate Symonds-Joy, Andrew Staples and David Stout. The conductor is Daniel Hyde.
28 June 2009 - Haydn’s Harmoniemesse, St Michael’s Bedford Park, London. The other soloists are Joanne Tomlinson, Rhys Bowden and Michael Davis. The conductor is Jonathan Dods.
20 June 2009 - Verdi’s Requiem, Canterbury Cathedral at 7.30pm. The other soloists are Julia Riley, John Hudson and Michael Pearce. Richard Cooke conducts Canterbury Choral Society.
31 May 2009 - Torsten Rasch’s Mein Herz brennt, Royal Festival Hall at 7.30pm. Elisabeth joins bass-baritone Rene Pape and narrator Katharina Thalbach in the UK premiere of Rasch’s song cycle. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Vladimir Juorowski.
9 May 2009 - Tippett’s A Child of Our Time, St Augustine’s, South Kensington at 7.30pm. The other soloists are Frances Jellard, Aidan Coburn and Richard Niblett. The conductor is Tony Henwood.
25 April 2009 - Opera Gala, Albert Hall, Nottingham at 7.30pm. Elisabeth joins fellow ex-players of Nottingham Youth Orchestra, Zoe Brown, Anna Snow, Geoff Williams and Marcus Farnsworth, in A Night at the Opera. The Nottingham Youth Orchestra is conducted by Derek Williams.
4 April 2009 - Haydn’s The Creation, Ulster Hall, Belfast at 7.30pm. Elisabeth replaces Gillian Webster at less than 12 hours’ notice. The other soloists are Mark Tucker and Stephen Gadd. The Ulster Orchestra is conducted by Jan Schultsz.
28 March 2009 - Mozart’s C Minor Mass, University College School, Hampstead at 7.30pm. The other soloists are Ruth Gomme (soprano I), Tim Ward and Paul Grier. John Bradbury conducts.
23-25 March 2009 - Workshop with Mark Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas on their new opera Anna Nicole Smith. Elisabeth sings the title role.
20 March 2009 - Opera gala, Aberdare Hall, Cardiff at 7.30pm. Elisabeth performs operatic arias and comedy songs with pianist Philip Voldman. The event sponsored by The Contemporary Arts Festival of Wales.
14 March 2009 - Verdi’s Requiem, Canterbury Cathedral at 7.30pm. The other soloists are Ceri Williams, Mark Chaundy and Timothy Murfin. Howard Ionascu conducts the choir and orchestra of the King’s School, Canterbury.
7 March 2009 - Das Rheingold, Oxford Town Hall. Elisabeth plays the role of Woglinde. Other cast members include Jeremy White, Justin Lavender, Malcolm Rivers, Daniel Norman and Paul Carey Jones.
19-23 January 2009 - Workshop with Mark Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas on their new opera Anna Nicole Smith. Elisabeth sings the title role.
4 December 2008 - Masterclass with Dame Kiri te Kanawa this Thursday at the Cardiff International Academy of Voice.
29 November 2008 - Verdi’s Requiem, Nottingham Parish Church at 7.30pm. The other soloists are Lise Christensen, James Edwards and Paul Reeves. The Nottingham Bach Choir and the Orchestra of the Restoration are conducted by Paul Hale.
Page updated 8 February 2012
