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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 20h

A standout evening of choral excellence...

Part of Bath Mozartfest, this concert showcases Mozart’s mighty Mass in collaboration with the award-winning Bath Camerata

Bath Abbey - November 15, 2025.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 3d

A piece which shows the influence of earlier composers such as Bach and Handel, Mozart's Mass draws on his dramatic flair and his skilful marriage of words and music...

Monday, November 10, at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.

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LA NUOVA MUSICA | Music at Oxford

Mozart's C Minor Mass alongside music by Haydn and Handel.

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 9d

La Nuova Musica, with soprano Mary Bevan and countertenor James Hall, presents a celebration of Handel at Salisbury Medieval Hall on October 25.

Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 12d

Last night was the final performance of Handel's Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera... and what a way to go out! 👏

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 14d

"We play and sing with open hearts and a deep understanding of Handel's language, and there can be no better opportunity to hear this little-known gem" - David Bates, Artistic Director, La Nuova Musica.

Two performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 16d

"A nimble, witty staging at the Linbury lets Handel’s... Giustino sparkle, with Polly Leech and Keri Fuge on blazing form, and David Bates keeping everything buoyant in the pit" - @musicomh.com.

Just three sold-out performances to go at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre!

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 18d

"...the wonderfully pungent playing and consistently high standard of singing make this an evening to treasure."

Giustino is at the Linbury Theatre, at the Royal Opera House in London, until Saturday.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 21d

The Guardian on Giustino: "The playing of the La Nuova Musica ensemble in the pit is scintillating... David Bates’ conducting grips the piece from the start."

At the Royal Ballet And Opera's Linbury Theatre, until October 18.

Photos © 2025 Marc Brenner

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 22d

"The overture is basically an oboe concerto - kudos to the excellent Leo Duarte - and the evening is packed with lively playing, from onstage brass to an animated continuo section, including some groovy slap theorbo moments. Highly recommended" - The Times reviews Giustino.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 23d

The reviews are coming in for Giustino...

The Artsdesk says: "David Bates’ La Nuova Musica are all zest and sway and surge in the pit – what a joy to hear a proper period band in this house."

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 24d

A wonderful first night for Giustino at the Linbury Theatre at Royal Opera House 👏

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 24d

The time has arrived! ⌛

David Bates makes his Royal Ballet and Opera debut leading La Nuova Musica and an all-star cast in Handel’s fantastical opera Giustino.

Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, Giustino runs at the Linbury Theatre until October 15.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · 24d

🎫 Tickets on general sale from today!

Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall, with soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey & tenor Nick Pritchard. Directed by David Bates.

📆 Saturday, February 28, 2026

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Oct 1

David Bates and LNM's fabulous continuo team, featuring Judith Evans, bass, Alex Rolton, cello, Jonatan Bougt, theorbo and David Gerrard, harpsichord.

Pictured on the first day of on-stage rehearsals for Guistino at the Royal Opera House.

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 29

Join us at the Celebrate Voice Festival on Saturday, October 25, for a radiant celebration of Handel at Salisbury Medieval Hall 🎶

Featuring:
David Bates - Conductor/ Director
Mary Bevan - MBE Soprano
James Hall - Countertenor

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 26

Continuo rehearsals for Giustino in full swing! Tango?? 💃

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 25

Our brand new harpsichord, made by Andrew Wooderson, has arrived just in time for continuo rehearsals to start for Giustino.

This new instrument is a bigger version of our present harpsichord, which we commissioned from Andy ages ago.

They sound wonderful together! 🎶

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 24

🎫 Priority booking now open!

Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the Wigmore Hall with La Nuova Musica, soprano Jeanine De Bique, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, countertenor Christopher Lowrey and tenor Nick Pritchard.

Directed by David Bates.

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 19

A little backstage insight captured at the Royal Opera House by our artistic director, David Bates, as he attends rehearsals for Giustino...

Used in any production in need of a bear! 🐾

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 17

Not long to go until Polly Leech makes her RBO debut as Giustino! She says: "I’m thrilled to be part of the team bringing this opera back to life 300 years after its premiere at Covent Garden. I think audiences will love getting to know these characters through David and Joe’s exciting modern lens."

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 15

La Nuova Musica, with soprano Mary Bevan & countertenor James Hall, presents a celebration of Handel at Salisbury Medieval Hall on October 25.

Join us as we honour one of the greatest musical dramatists in history, as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival.

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 11

"A thoroughly delightful work: consistent in style but very varied in manner, run through with lively touches of wit and irony, and at its best moments serious and genuinely moving."

- Stanley Sadie, writing for Gramophone, describes Handel's Giustino.

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 9

Conducted by David Bates together with an all-star cast, this co-production of Handel’s Giustino with the Royal Ballet and Opera promises to enchant both seasoned Handel lovers and newcomers alike.

Eight performances, from October 7.

La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our autumn schedule includes Mozart C Minor Mass at Oxford Sheldonian Theatre, St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, and at Bath Mozartfest.

Find details and book tickets here: www.lanuovamusica.co.uk/whats-on

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La Nuova Musica @lanuovamusica.bsky.social · Sep 3

"I'm delighted to be working with the incredible La Nuova Musica and our outstanding cast to bring Giustino to life" - Joe Hill-Gibbins, director.

This October, The Royal Opera and La Nuova Musica present a new production of Handel’s Giustino in the Linbury Theatre.