Malvern date for Opera Babes

11:53am Thursday 30th October 2008

THE OperaBabes, who appear at Malvern Theatres on Saturday, may have performed in concert halls around the globe with the world’s leading orchestras and played in front of the Queen, but intimacy and informality are key to their shows.

Rebecca Knight and Karen England met when they found themselves on tour together in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, before turning to busking on their return to London.

The rest of the story is well recorded, how Rebecca and Karen were spotted by a talent scout and the hugely successful OperaBabes were born, but it is the busking experience that informs today’s performances.

“It was a brilliant way to make contact with strangers, and we try to keep that same essence,” says Rebecca, adding that there is no such thing as a typical OperaBabes audience – “They’re not necessarily opera lovers and they can be people who don’t know, or think they don’t know, about classical music and then find themselves drawn in when they hear something familiar.”

OperaBabes in Concert offers an unforgettable night at the opera – no black tie required: “We just want people to come along and have a great evening’s entertainment,” says Rebecca.

To book, call the box office on 01684 892277.