PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
2022
Saturday 3rd December
April Goss once again joined the marvellous cast of Imperial Productions for their production of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S Pinafore where she portrayed the role of Cousin Hebe.
Director: Juliet Hargreaves
Musical Director: Thomas Ward
Venue: Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, Station Rd, EX9 6RN
26th-30th July - Carousel
April Goss performed the role of Carrie Pipperidge in Imperial Productions performance of Rodger and Hammerstein's classic. Carousel. The show included the well-known songs "(When I Marry) Mister Snow","If I Loved You", "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". Richard Rodgers later wrote that Carousel was his favorite of all his musicals.
Director: Kirsty Bennett
Musical Director: Mary Jayne Harding Scott
Venue: Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, Station Rd, EX9 6RN
26th February - The Merry Wives of Windsor
April Goss will be joined the cast of Opera Integra in the role of Mrs Ford, for their performance of Otto Nicolai's comic opera The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Director: Michael Wells
Musical Director: George Ireland & Lindsay Bramley
Venue: St Etheldreda's Church, Fulham
5th February - The Pirates of Penzance
April Goss joined the chorus of Imperial Productions for their production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta The Pirates of Penzance.
Director: Kirsty Bennett
Musical Director: Mary Jayne Harding Scott
Venue: St Andrew's URC Church, Frognal Lane, London, NW3 2DY
2021
4th December - The Pirates of Penzance
April Goss joined the chorus of Imperial Productions for their production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta The Pirates of Penzance.
Director: Kirsty Bennett
Musical Director: Mary Jayne Harding Scott
Venue: Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, Station Rd, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RN
25th & 27th November - Merrie England
April Goss performed the role of Bessie Throckmorton in Brent Opera's production of Edward German's comic opera Merrie England.
Director: Kirsty Bennett
Musical Director: George Ireland
Venue: St Andrew's URC Church, Frognal Lane, London, NW3 2DY
2019
13th December-Cinderella Opera Scenes
April Goss portrayed the role of Clorinda in Rossini's La Cenerentola as undergraduate and postgraduate vocal students performed scenes from operatic adaptations of the classic fairytale Cinderella. Including: Massesnet's Cendrillon, Rossini's La Cenerentola and Pauline Viradot's Cendrillon.
Directors: Jennifer Hamilton, Eleanor Strutt and Toria Banks
Venue: Peacock Room, King Charles Court, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9JF
11th December-Masterclass: Nicky Spence
Hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “a voice of real distinction”, acclaimed tenor Nicky Spence returned to share his insights with undergraduate and postgraduate vocal students.
Venue: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London, United Kingdom
14th November-A Night at the Opera
April Goss performed the role of Violetta in Verdi's Brindisi from La Traviata in a concert of opera classics. Including Giuseppe Verdi’s Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Georges Bizet’s March of the Toreadors and Johann Strauss’s Champagne Chorus. Accompanied by an eight-piece ensemble orchestra.
Conductor: Dominic Ellis-Peckham
Venue: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London, United Kingdom
1st November-Postgraduate Opera Scenes
April Goss portrayed the role of Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) as part of the postgraduate vocal students opera scenes concert. The programme included scenes from Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos and Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro.
Directors: James Hurley, Jennifer Hamilton and Toria Banks
Venue: Peacock Room, King Charles Court, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9JF
17th October-Lunchtime Recital
Soprano's April Goss and Tania Notte performed a selection of various songs and arias throughout the centuries with piano accompaniment provided by Isabella Gori and Guy Murgatroyd.
Venue: St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
23rd-24th August-Love and Revenge
April Goss portrayed the role of Musetta in Act 2 of Puccini's La bohème as part of the Melofonetica Veneto Opera Summer School and Arte Lirica Festival Various singers performed opera scenes from La bohème, Don Giovanni and Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria.
Director: Matteo Dalle Fratte
Musical Director: Peter Ford
Venue: Teatro Eleonora Duse, Asolo
20th August-Lecture Recital
April Goss performed in the chorus of Monteverdi’s Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in partia as part of the Arte Lirica Festival and Melofonetica.
Musical Director: Peter Ford
Venue: Sala Consiliare, Asolo
18th August-Pop Up Tasters of La Bohème
April Goss portrayed the role of Musetta as part of the Melofonetica Veneto Opera Summer School. Various singers performed excerpts from Puccini's La bohème in Asolo.
Director: Matteo Dalle Fratte
Musical Director: Peter Ford
Venue: Piazza Garibaldi, Asolo
26th-27th July-The Tempest
April Goss portrayed the role of Dorinda in Henry Purcell's opera The Tempest.
The Tempest or Enchanted Land by Henry Purcell, adapted by John Dryden and William D’Avenant from Shakespeare’s comedy, The Tempest.
The Yorke Trust’s thrilling production with a period instrumental ensemble accompanied the production, led by the outstanding young violinist Conor Gricmanis. The soloists were drawn from music conservatoires and,The Yorke Trust Community Choristers.
Director: Jennifer Hamilton
Conductor: Christopher Quentin
Venue: South Creake St Mary's Church, Church Lane, NR21 9LX South Creake
11th June-Major Recital
Soprano April Goss and Pianist Timothy End performed a selection of songs and arias through the centuries.
Venue: Carne Room, King Charles Court, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9JF
6th June-Salvation Army Concert
April Goss performed a lunchtime concert of a selection of songs from the shows with piano accompaniment provided by Catherine Edkins.
Venue: The Salvation Army, 49 High St, Romford RM1 1JL
25th April-Postgraduate Opera Scenes
April Goss portrayed the role of Woglinde (Das Rheingold) as part of the postgraduate opera scenes concert. The singers connected together into a dramatic performance with piano accompaniment. This was a fantastic opportunity for the audience to follow the development of the gifted young artists whilst enjoying the thrilling music of Verdi, Charpentier, Richard Strauss and Wagner.
Directors: James Hurley, Jennifer Hamilton, Toria Banks
Venue: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London, United Kingdom
6th March-Masterclass & Recital:
Jette Parker Young Artists
This free masterclass and recital was a unique chance to observe some of the finest and most celebrated musicians in the world at close quarters as they worked with Undergraduate and Postgraduate Vocal Students.
Venue: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London, United Kingdom
2018
15th November-Masterclass:
Susan Bullock CBE
Dramatic soprano Susan Bullock CBE has performed all over the world. On this day she joined undergraduate and postgraduate vocal students at King Charles Court to lead an open masterclass.
Venue: Peacock Room, King Charles Court, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9JF
14th November-Masterclass & Recital: Jette Parker Young Artists
This free masterclass and recital was a unique chance to observe some of the finest and most celebrated musicians in the world at close quarters as they worked with Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.
Venue: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London, United Kingdom
2nd November-Postgraduate Opera Scenes
April Goss portrayed the role of Pousette (Manon) as part of the Postgraduate Opera Scenes Concert. Vocal students presented a showcase of epiphanies, exploring moments in opera when characters make big decisions and experience moments of self-discovery.
Directors: James Hurley, Jennifer Hamilton, Toria Banks
Venue: Peacock Room, King Charles Court, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9JF
16th August-Salvation Army Concert
April Goss performed a lunchtime concert of a selection of songs from the shows with piano accompaniment provided by Timothy End.
Venue: The Salvation Army, 49 High St, Romford RM1 1JL
26th-28th June-Gurre-Lieder
Soprano April Goss joined the Royal Academy of Music Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra to perform Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder.
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Venues: Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis, 1 Rue de Légion d'Honneur, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Bishop's, London SE1 8XX
25th May-Final Recital
Soprano April Goss performed her final recital at The Royal Academy of Music. Accompanied by Timothy End they performed a range of repertoire from Haydn to Hubert Parry.
Venue: Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Rd, NW1 5HT London, United Kingdom
7th March-BMus 4 Vocal Showcase
The Royal Academy of Music's 4th year vocal undergraduates performed a public recital of songs and arias through the centuries with piano accompaniment.
Venue: Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Rd, NW1 5HT London, United Kingdom
8th February-Royal Academy of Music: Opera Scenes
April Goss portrayed the role of Despina (Così fan tutte) as part of The Royal Academy of Music's showcase of opera scenes. Including Don Giovanni, Don Pasquale and Gianni Schicchi.
Director: Christopher Cowell
Musical Director: Philip Sunderland
2017
7th December-Salvation Army Concert
April Goss performed a lunchtime concert of a selection of songs from the shows with piano accompaniment provided by Paul Higgs.
Venue: The Salvation Army, 49 High St, Romford RM1 1JL
27th August-Opera Scene:
Hänsel und Gretel
April Goss portrayed the role of Gretel as part of A.I.M.S's (International Music School) performance of scenes from various operas.
Director: William Relton
Venue: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JY
5th August-Operaestate Festival Veneto
As part of the Melofonetica course, singers performed arias from various Itlalian Opera with piano accompaniment.
Venue: Chiostro del Museo Civico, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
22nd June-Mahler Symphony No.2
April Goss joined the Royal Academy of Music Chorus and Symphony Orchestra as they performed Mahler's kaleidoscopic reflection on life, redemption and resurrection.
Conductor: Semyon Bychkov
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Bishop's, London SE1 8XX
7th June-Lunchtime Concert
April Goss performed a lunchtime concert with various songs and arias from different musical genres, with piano accompaniment provided by Ian Bay.
30th March-Salvation Army Concert
April Goss performed a lunchtime concert of a selection of songs from the shows with piano accompaniment provided by Timothy End.
Venue: The Salvation Army, 49 High St, Romford RM1 1JL
11th March-Masterclass: Jeremy Silver
Conductor and music director Jeremy Silver joined Floral Opera Company to impart his knowledge of various opera repertoire on these inspiring young artists.
Venue: Private Residence
2016
3rd October-The Worshipful Company of Bakers Court and Livery Dinner.
As a thank you for the scholarship April Goss was awarded by the Worshipful Company of Bakers, April Goss performed a selection of songs and arias at their annual court and livery dinner.
Venue: Bakers Hall, 7 Harp Lane, London EC3R 6DP
28th August-Opera Scene: Falstaff
April Goss portrayed the role of Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff as part of A.I.M.S's (International Music School) performance of scenes from various operas.
Director: Susannah Waters
Venue: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JY
26th August Masterclass: Kathryn Harries
April Goss and fellow singers at A.I.M.S's (International Music School) were joined by renowned director Kathryn Harries as she imparted her knowledge of various opera and song repertoire.
Venue: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JY
10th July-Italian Opera Summer School
April Goss portrayed the role of Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte and Susanna in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro as part of Isabella Radcliffe's Italian Opera Summer School's performance of opera scenes.
Director: Mary King
Musical Director: Philip Thomas
Venue: Palazzo Pesce,Via Van Westerhout, 24, 70042 Mola di Bari BA, Italy
2015
5th October-The Worshipful Company of Bakers Court and Livery Dinner.
As a thank you for the scholarship April Goss was awarded by the Worshipful Company of Bakers, April Goss performed a selection of songs and arias at their annual court and livery dinner.
Venue: Bakers Hall, 7 Harp Lane, London EC3R 6DP
23rd August-Die Zauberflöte
April Goss portrayed the role of Papagena in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte as part of the A.I.M.S's (International Music School).
Director: Jonathan Ramster
Venue: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JY
10th July-Italian Opera Summer School
April Goss portrayed the role of Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni as part of Isabella Radcliffe's Italian Opera Summer School's performance of opera scenes. Including scenes from Le nozze di Figaro and La Cenerentola.
Director: Iqbal Khan
Musical Director: Robert Dean
Venue: Palazzo Pesce,Via Van Westerhout, 24, 70042 Mola di Bari BA, Italy
11th May-English Song Concert
The Royal Academy of Music's 1st year vocal undergraduates performed a public recital of English songs through the centuries with piano accompaniment.
Venue: Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 5HT
29th March-Masterclass: Mark Shanahan
As part of Melofonetica, April Goss joined fellow singers in a masterclass with Mark Shanahan
Venue: National Opera School, The Clore, 2 Chapel Yard, London SW18 4HZ
28th February-Masterclass: Alison Wells
April Goss joined fellow singers in a masterclass with mezzo-soprano Alison Wells.
Venue: St Barnabus, Grove Rd, Old Ford, London E3 5TG