Boys from the Schola have for many years enjoyed singing both chorus and solo roles at London's major opera houses. The choir has firm links with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden appearing in many productions including Hansel and Gretel, Gloriana, Suor Angelica, Tannhäuser, Die Frau Ohne Schatten, Die Zauberflote, Tosca, La bohème, Billy Budd, the world première of Lorin Maazel's opera 1984 and Turandot. Boys feature in the Royal Opera’s DVD releases of Turandot, Król Roger, 1984 and Gloriana. Boys also sing with English National Opera, most recently appearing in productions of Billy Budd, The Magic Flute, Carmen and La bohème, and with Opera Holland Park, where productions have included Carmen, Hansel and Gretel, Tosca, La bohème and The Cunning Little Vixen. Conductors the choir has worked with include Sir Antonio Pappano, Placido Domingo, Edward Gardner and Semon Bychkov.
During 2024/25 the boys are to appear in La bohème and Turandot at Covent Garden.
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BILLY BUDD
English National Opera
2012
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Royal Opera House
2016
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TOSCA
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA
2016
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LA BOHEME
OPERA HOLLAND PARK
2016
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TURANDOT
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
2017
The Schola's voices can also be heard on numerous film soundtracks, including one of the Harry Potter films, The Batman, Rocketman, Paddington and the Oscar-winning score for Life of Pi. This scene from the Life of Pi shows a lovely example of the Schola's work for film. The music is by Mychael Danna, who has since composed a Christmas carol for the Schola. Film composers the Schola has worked with recently include Danny Elfman, Bruno Coulais, James Horner and Hans Zimmer.
