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Welcome to tessitoura, where we bring opera to life through immersive performances, creating an accessible and engaging experience for all.
A Musical Celebration of Robert Burns on Burns Night
You can look forward to a lovely afternoon of tunes, shortbread a maybe even a cheeky glass of Scottish Whisky. We chose songs by some of the greatest composers: Schumann, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Ravel and Britten. The second half will feature the cantata "The Jolly Beggars" by Henry R. Bishop, which was not published during Burn's lifetime due to its controversial political and at the time inappropriate content! We are particularly excited that Bristol's own a cappella ensemble NotaBene is going to join us and treat us to some traditional tunes.
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About us
Our performances allow for a more personal and immersive experience, as you are able to witness the passion and emotion of the performers up close.
Tessitoura is a chamber opera company based in Bristol, UK. Our name derives from the Italian word "tessitura" meaning "texture" and describes the range in which a given type of voice presents it's best sounding texture or timbre. It reflects our mission to bring a range of stunning vocal music and opera to our audiences. We added the "o" to emphasize our aim to tour and perform at unusual venues, such as a rustic barn, spooky cemetery, historic church, outdoor garden or even private home.