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Reviews:
The Composer Anthony Esland regarding Nina and Neil Crossland's performance of his song cycle "the Amherst Chronicles", September 2019. Source: Twitter. (click to see a larger version)
Some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard!... Outstanding performances by Nina and Neil.
Paul Skidmore regarding Nina Kopparhed and Neil Crossland's recital featuring a whole programme of music written by Neil Crossland, 2017
A particular delight was the fact that we had the premiere of Canadian Boat Song by none other than the first violinist, Mark Wilson, in which he accompanied his wife, Nina Kopparhed, who sang it beautifully.Yorkshire pianist and composer Neil Crossland had written a song setting especially for this concert, a poised and poignant piece entitled A Dream Within A Dream.The words, by Edgar Allan Poe, were again exquisitely rendered by Nina.
Nina really came into her own in her performance of three songs by Frank Bridge...The standard throughout was extraordinarily fine both musically and technically
..the quality of the music making was compelling as we were increasingly aware of fusion of subtly changing colours and dynamics of independent parts. And on top of this was your gift of using your voice, facial expressions and discreet body language to convey the changing emotions and moods the songs demanded. The music came alive... I have never heard a better performance of Shepherd on the Rock, live or on disc"The full letter can be read here
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Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Jelena Makarova, piano, Hampstead Parish Church, 2018
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Nina Kopparhed,soprano; Peter Cigleris, clarinet and Jelena Makarova, piano: St Olave's Church (Schubert Institute recital, June 2018)
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July 14th, 2016, St John's, HArrow on the Hill. Pianist: Neil Crossland. Credit: Julian Ashley
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Nina Kopparhed and Jelena Makarova, Queenborough 2018
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July 13th,2016, St Paul's, Hammersmith. Neil Crossland, piano. Credit: Julian Ashley.
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August 11th, 2016, St John's, Harrow-on the Hill. Credit: Julian Ashley
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August 20th, 2016, Holy Trinity, Queenborough. Credit: Sylva Klojdova
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August 11th, 2016, St John's, Harrow on the Hill. Credit: Paul Skidmore
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July 14th,2016, St John's, Harrow on the Hill. Piano: Neil Crossland, page turner: Steve Law. Credit: Julian Ashley
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August 20th, 2016, Holy Trinity, Queenborough. Ezra Williams, piano Credit: Sylva Klojdova.

Recital work
As a recitalist, Nina has given concerts in venues in both England and Scotland, as well as on board the Cruise Ship "Saga Sapphire". Nina loves chamber music and enjoys collaborating with other musicians. She always tries to bring something unexpected to every recital, be it the inclusion of an unusual song or aria, a well-known song in a different arrangement, or working with more unusual combinations of instruments.
Nina is passionate about new music and has given several premieres of songs and song cycles and has had several works written for her, most recently Anthony Esland's "Amherst Chronicles", which Nina premiered at the Harrow Summer Music Festival in September 2019 with the pianist Neil Crossland.
Nina has previously given recitals with the pianists Neil Crossland, Richard Black, Jelena Makarova, Andrew Charity, Ezra Williams and Michal Gajzler.
Projects with other ensembles include recitals with
clarinettist Peter Cigleris and pianist Jelena Makarova,
as well as joining a quartet
of players from the Scottish Opera and the BBC Scottish SO at their
recital in Glasgow to sing Mendelssohn's "Frage" as an introduction to
them playing the Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 2.
For a selection of previous recital programmes, please see below.
Past recital programmes (selection)

Thursday September 5th, 2019
St John's Church, Sheepcote Rd, Harrow
Harrow Summer Music Festival
Recital
Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Neil Crossland, piano
free entry
Programme:
Anthony Esland "The Amherst Chronicles" (Premiere)
Michael Head: The Ships of Arcady and A Blackbird Singing (From Over the Rim of the Moon)
Neil Crossland: Come, rest a while and On a Journey (from Songs of Travel and Rest, op. 57)
Dame Ethel Smyth: What if I were young again (Mrs Waters' aria, The Boatswain's Mate)
Frank Bridge: Come to me in my dreams and Love went a-riding

December 31st 2018:
Private house party (Invitation only):
Recital with Neil Crossland, piano.
Programme:
Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne:
L'Antoueno
Pastourelle
Trois Bourrees:L'aio de Rotso, Ound' onoren gorda, Obal, din lou Limouzi
Mozart: Exsultate, Jubilate:
Exsultate, Jubilate,
Fulget, amica dies.
Tu Virginum corona
Alleluia

Saturday, August 18th, 2018, 19.30
Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Queenborough
Charity Recital with Peter Cigleris, Clarinet, and Jelena Makarova, piano.
All proceeds will go towards the renovations of the beautiful Parish Church of the Holy Trinity.
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018: 13:00
Hampstead Parish Church, Church Row, NW3 6UU
Lunchtime Recital with Peter Cigleris, Clarinet, and Jelena Makarova, piano.
Thursday, August 2nd, 2018: 12:30
Harrow Summer Music Festival, St John's, Greenhill, Sheepcote Road, Harrow.
Lunchtime Recital with Peter Cigleris, Clarinet, and Jelena Makarova, piano.
Programme for both recitals will include music by Schubert and Spohr.

Saturday, June 2nd, 2018: 14:00
The Schubert Institute, St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB
Nina Kopparhed, soprano,
Peter Cigleris, clarinet,
Jelena Makarova, piano
the programme will include: Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen and Spohr: 6 Deutsche Lieder

Sunday, February 22nd, 2018, 14:30: Ruislip Studios, 249 Victoria Road, Ruislip*.
Recital, Nina Kopparhed, soprano, and Neil Crossland, pianist and composer.
Programme: "Songs of Travel and Rest"
Here is another chance to hear Neil Crossland's song cycle "Songs of Travel and rest" that received rave reviews when it premiered in August 2017, coupled with Neil's three Bronte songs.
*This is a very small venue so pre-booking is essential: please click on the leaflet below for further details.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2017: 13:00. St Mary-at-Hill, Fenchurch St, London
Lunchtime Recital:
Nina Kopparhed, Soprano,
Peter Cigleris, clarinet,
Jelena Makarova, piano
Programme will include Spohr: 6 Deutsche Lieder for soprano, clarinet and piano.

St Mary the Virgin and all Saints, Potters Bar
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Andrew Charity, piano
"Love, Lust and Betrayal"

Harrow Summer Music Festival: St John's Church, Harrow
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Richard Black, piano
"Love, Lust and Betrayal"
Programme:
songs and arias by Stenhammar, Frank Bridge, Schubert, Mozart, Puccini and Bellini

Harrow Summer Music Festival: St John's Church, Harrow
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Neil Crossland, piano
"Songs of Travel and Rest"
Programme:
Neil Crossland: "Songs of Travel and Rest": (World premiere):
- Uphill - The Road not Taken - From a Railway Carriage - Traveling Again - The Tramps
- On a Journey - Come Rest awhile
Neil Crossland: Spellbound
Neil Crossland: To a Sky-Lark

Saturday, August 20th, 2016, 19:00, Queensborough, Isle of Sheppey
Recital, Nina Kopparhed, Soprano and Ezra Williams, piano
Programme to include operatic favourites as well as a selection of popular Lieder and a few surprises.
Composers: Puccini, Mozart, Bridge, Donizetti, Rachmaninoff.
Link to Facebook Event
St John's Church, Harrow
as part of Harrow Summer Music Festival
Arcantora Duo
(Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Mark Wilson: Violin and piano)
Programme:
Puccini:
Quando m'en vo; Puccini: O mio babbino caro; Puccini: Un bel di
vedremo. Wilson: The Lone Shieling; Wilson: Heart of my Heart; Wilson:
White in the Moon.
Mozart: O, Zittre nicht mein lieber Sohn.
Mark will also play Ysaye: Suite no. 3 for solo violin: Ballade as part of the programmeRunning time: 1 hour
For more information, please visit the Facebook Event
Thursday, July, 14th, 2016 12:30: St John's Church, Harrow on the Hill
as part of Harrow Summer Music Festival
Lunchtime Recital, "Images and Dreams"
Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Neil Crossland, piano and composer
The programme will include songs by Rachmaninov, Liszt, Bridge and Crossland, including: Rachmaninov: How fair this spot; Rachmaninov: The Lilacs; Liszt: Die Lorelei; Bridge: How early in the morning O; Bridge: come to me in my dreams; Bridge: Love went a-riding; Crossland: How do I love the; Crossland: Come to me in my dreams.
Wednesday, July, 13th, 2016 12:20: St Paul's Church, Hammersmith
as part of St Paul's Summer Music Festival
Lunchtime Recital, "Images and Dreams"
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Neil Crossland, piano and composer
The programme will include songs by Rachmaninov, Liszt, Bridge and Crossland, including: Rachmaninov: How fair this spot; Rachmaninov: The Lilacs; Liszt: Die Lorelei; Bridge: How early in the morning O; Bridge: come to me in my dreams; Bridge: Love went a-riding; Crossland: How do I love the; Crossland: Come to me in my dreams.
Running time: 1 hourFor more information, please visit the Facebook Event

Friday, March 4th, 2016: Moffat Music Society,
Old Well Theatre, Old Well Rd, Moffat, Dumfriesshire DG10 9AP
Recital with Afton Strings Trio
(Mark Wilson, violin, Michael Beeston, viola and Ilse McFarlane, cello).
"British Idyll"
Programme to include
Vaughan Williams: "Along the Field", Frank Bridge: So early in the Morning, O; Frank Bridge: Come to me in my dreams; Frank Bridge: Love went a-riding;
premieres of songs by Neil Crossland and Mark Wilson.
The programme will also include:
Elgar: String Quartet, John Purser: Skyeline III, and Moeran: String Trio.

Saturday, November 21st, 2015: Lunchtime recital, Paisley Abbey
Nina will perform with Mark Wilson, violin, and Michal Gajzler, piano
Programme:
"Music from the Heart"
Vaughan Williams: "Along the Field"
Mark Wilson: "Heart of my Heart"
Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen
Mark will also be playing the Bach Chaconne as part of the programme.
Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Paisley Abbey Choral Scholarship Fund

Thursday, July, 30th, 2015 Lunchtime Recital, St John's Church, Harrow
as part of Ruislip and Harrow Music Festival
"music from the heart"
Arcantora Duo: Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Mark Wilson, violin and piano.
Programme:
Holst: 4 songs for voice and violin; Vaughan Williams: Along the Field for voice and violin
Puccini: Un bel di vedremo; Donizetti: Ah! Tardai troppo.. O luce di quest' anima
Mark will also play Bach: Chaconne for solo violin as part of the programme

Thursday, July, 16th, 2015 Lunchtime Recital,
St John's Church, Harrow,
As part of Ruislip and Harrow Music Festival
Nina will perform with Mark Wilson, violin, and Neil Crossland, piano
Programme including:
Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen;
Neil Crossland: Oh darling Guy, Op. 47 No. 3; Neil Crossland: How do I love thee, Op. 54 No.1;
Mark Wilson: Heart of my Heart; Puccini: Chi il bel Sogno; Offenbach: "Doll Song"; Bizet: Je dis, que rien ne m'epouvante; Sullivan: Poor wand'ring one
Mark will also play Crossland: 'Nocturnal Dance' for violin and piano as part of the programme

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 12:30: St Mary the Virgin and All saints Church, The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1QQ
Lunchtime Recital.
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Mark Wilson, violin and composer "Heart of my Heart"
Andrew Charity, piano.
Programme:
Puccini: Chi il bel sogno (La Rondine) ; Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen;
Mark Wilson: Heart of my Heart; Offenbach: Doll song (Tales of Hoffmann) ;
Bizet: Je dis, que rien ne m'epouvante (Carmen) ;
Gilbert& Sullivan: Poor wand'ring one (Pirates of Penzance)
Sunday, April 19th, 2015, 14:00.
Wallneuk North Church, Abercorn Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 4AB
Recital "Love and Longing"
Nina Kopparhed, soprano,
Mark Wilson, violin and composer "Heart of my Heart"
Michal Gajzler, piano.
Programme: "Love and Longing"
Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade; Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen;
Mark Wilson: Heart of my Heart Puccini: Un bel di Vedremo (Madama Butterfly);
Puccini: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (La Rondine: Magda); Offenbach: The Doll Song (Tales of Hoffmann: Olympia); Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante (Carmen: Micaela) ; Lehar: Vilja (The Merry Widow: Hanna Glawari) ; Sullivan: Poor wand'ring one (Pirates of Penzance: Mabel)
Friday, February 6th,2015: 18:30. The Drawing Room, Deck 11,"Saga Sapphire".
Recital with Pianist: Andrew Crookall, Violin (Schubert): Clemence Hazael Massieux
"Love and Longing"
Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965
Puccini: Un Bel Di (Madama Butterfly)
Puccini: Chi Il bel Sogno (La Rondine)
Lehar: On my lips, ev'ry kiss is like Wine (Giuditta)
Lehar: Vilja (The Merry Widow)
Donizetti: Ah! Tardai troppo... O luce di quest' anima (Linda di Chamounix)


Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, 14:30. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wigtown.
Recital with Afton Strings Trio (Mark Wilson, violin, Michael Beeston, viola and Ilse McFarlane, cello).
"Simply Schubert"
Schubert: String trio D471;
Schubert lieder for soprano and string trio: An mein Herz D860 , Der Fluss D693, Gretchen am Spinnrade D118, Der Schmetterling D860, Der Tod und das Madchen, D.531 and Der Hirt aus dem Felsen D965.
The concert finishes with Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 "Der Tod und das Madchen" (D810)

Friday, October 4th, 19:00.
Moffat Music Society, Old Well Theatre, Old Well Rd, Moffat, DG10 9AP
Recital with Afton Strings Trio (Mark Wilson, violin, Michael Beeston, viola and Ilse McFarlane, cello).
"Simply Schubert"
Schubert: String trio D471;
Schubert lieder for soprano and string trio:
An mein Herz D860 , Der Fluss D693, Gretchen am Spinnrade D118,
Der Schmetterling D860 and Der Hirt aus dem Felsen D965.
The concert finishes with Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 "Der Tod und das Madchen" (D810)
For review please see Nina's reviews page
Recent Recital venues:
Hampstad Parish Church, Church Row, NW3 6UU
St Mary-at-Hill, Fenchurch St, London
Bushy House, Teddington
Holy Trinty Church, Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Church, Potters Bar
Wallneuk North Church, Paisley
Upstairs @the Drake, Glasgow
The Drawing Room, Saga "Sapphire"
Dumfries Music Society (The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wigtown)
Moffat Music Society (The Old Well Theatre, Moffat)