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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

Opera di Peroni, London debut - in pictures

Peroni 1 - London: Performer having make up applied
The Opera di Peroni cast are given an edgy, club-friendly look: the hair, makeup and costumes do just enough to distinguish the performers from the audience
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni creative director James Hurley
Opera di Peroni creative director James Hurley is determined to democratise opera with this innovative series of events. James seeks to observe the traditions of opera while making sure everyone can connect with its music and stories
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Producer and musician Kwes
Famed for his urban beats, producer and musician Kwes is completely new to traditional opera. Converted to the genre, Kwes recognises the universal themes of love, loss and heartbreak in the epic stories
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni venue, Triton Square, London
The audience assembles for the Opera di Peroni premiere: held in Triton Square, central London, this urban space buzzes with excitement as guests wonder where the stage is
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Performer in black leather with metal spikes
Fierce, funky fashion: another newcomer to the opera scene, fashion designer Camille Roman of Tour de Force gives the costumes a brave, timeless and anarchic feel
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni performer singing on bar
Audience members had puzzled over the oversize bar and the lack of a stage. It turns out, the custom-built bar is the stage: cast members performed on and around it
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni female performer singing
The setting, staging and costumes are thoroughly modern, but the performance (in Italian) is authentic and traditional. Hearing the soaring voices of the GO OPERA cast in such an intimate and relaxed setting is thrilling
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Blue suede shoes and diamante sandals
Blue suede shoes and diamante sandals show off Camille Roman's playful styling; everything about this night is unexpected and every detail is unusual
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni singer serenades audience member
In this truly interactive event, cast members didn't sing at the audience, they sang to them; one audience member enjoys a memorable personal serenade
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni performers kissing
Love, romance and betrayal are portrayed perfectly: translations are projected on to the canopy above, but the passion of the performance does not require explanation
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Kwes playing keyboard at Opera di Peroni in London
Kwes sets the atmosphere of the event with a selection of tunes tailored to the mood of the occasion. His humble, laidback personality lends itself to this fresh, modern project
Photograph: Rama Knight
Peroni 1 - London: Opera di Peroni performance venue Triton Square, London
Beneath the imposing BT Tower, something special happens: this touring operatic event promises a totally different atmosphere in every location it visits
Photograph: Rama Knight
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