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Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin

13th August 2025

Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin

Join us for a magical evening of opera in our atmospheric historic setting in the heart of London. With only a hundred tickets available, this is an exclusive fundraising event for the Charterhouse. Money raised will support our charitable purpose to provide a home for people aged 60 and over with a housing, financial or social need, while preserving our heritage for the benefit of future generations.

Wild Arts will be performing Tchaikovsky’s passionate exploration of life, death, love and pride set in pre-revolutionary Russia, realising Pushkin’s heartbreaking classic novel with fervour and lyricism.

Dominic Dromgoole, former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe, directs an outstanding cast led by Galina Averina and Timothy Nelson alongside internationally renowned performers and rising stars. Staged in period costume and with a new English translation, the production also features Orlando Jopling conducting a world-class chamber orchestra.

Excellent – goes straight to the heart. This is what opera should be ★★★★ The Times 2025★★★★★ Opera Magazine ★★★★★ Mark Aspen Reviews

The performance will take place in the Charterhouse’s 16th century Great Hall, a splendid Tudor reception space that will be the perfect setting for this dramatic and emotional opera. A glass of champagne will be served to guests on arrival in Master’s Court, with champagne and canapés served in the Great Chamber during the interval.

Photo: Sergei Sarakhnov

 

Carols by Candlelight 2024

15th October 2024

Carols by Candlelight 2024

Join us for a celebration of the festive season with our Carols by Candlelight concert. The fabulous Pegasus Choir will be singing a selection of carols and festive music, and there will be readings by guest speakers. Our historic chapel by flickering candlelight will be the perfect place to lift your winter spirits, especially with a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to follow!

Music in the Chapel: Choral Evensongs

23rd May 2024

Music in the Chapel: Choral Evensongs

Everyone is welcome to attend our Choral Evensongs and other services with music held in our historic Chapel.

Our programme over the next few months is listed below:

  • Sunday 21 September Choral Evensong with Symbel Choir – 4:00pm
  • Monday 29 September Choral Evensong for Michaelmas with St Michel’s Chorale – 5.30pm
  • Monday 6 October Choral Evensong with Godolphin & Latymer Girls’ – 5.30pm
  • Thursday 16 October Choral Evensong with Caldicott School – 5.30pm
  • Monday 3 November Choral Eucharist for All Souls with Pegasus Choir – 5.30pm

Entrance outside of public opening hours (10.30 – 4.30 Tuesday – Saturday) is via the Gate House.

Choral Evensong

24th October 2023

Choral Evensong

Join us and enjoy heavenly choral music in the calm and serenity of our Jacobean Chapel. Everyone welcome – free entry. Donations welcomed.

*CANCELLED* The Twelve Days of Lute-song

6th October 2023

*CANCELLED* The Twelve Days of Lute-song

Ticket holders will be refunded.

Ease into the Christmas spirit with Musicke in the Ayre’s sideways look at the lute song repertory. Jane Hunt and Din Ghani have used the themes from “The 12 days of Christmas” to curate a programme of songs to the lute (and baroque guitar). Ayres by the great lute-song composers John Dowland and Thomas Campion are mingled with more unusual pieces by Ravenscroft, Morley, Bannister and Gibbons, with added continental spice from France, Italy and Spain.

Choral Evensong in October

3rd September 2023

Choral Evensong in October

Please join us for a special Choral Evensong in the calm and serenity of our Jacobean Chapel. Everyone welcome – free entry. Donations welcomed.