Nina Kopparhed

Next Recital:

Recitals in 2022 are currently in the process of being confirmed: more will appear here shortly.

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

Robert Lind, about Nina's Moffat Music Society Recital with Afton Strings, March 4th, 2016

..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

Alan Lovell, Promoter, Moffat Music Society, about Nina's Schubert recital with Afton Strings on October 4th, 2013

Nina Kopparhed, soprano and Jelena Makarova, piano, Hampstead Parish Church, 2018
Nina Kopparhed,soprano; Peter Cigleris, clarinet and Jelena Makarova, piano: St Olave's Church (Schubert Institute recital, June 2018)
July 14th, 2016, St John's, HArrow on the Hill. Pianist: Neil Crossland. Credit: Julian Ashley
Nina Kopparhed and Jelena Makarova, Queenborough 2018
July 13th,2016, St Paul's, Hammersmith. Neil Crossland, piano. Credit: Julian Ashley.
August 11th, 2016, St John's, Harrow-on the Hill. Credit: Julian Ashley
August 20th, 2016, Holy Trinity, Queenborough. Credit: Sylva Klojdova
August 11th, 2016, St John's, Harrow on the Hill. Credit: Paul Skidmore
July 14th,2016, St John's, Harrow on the Hill. Piano: Neil Crossland, page turner: Steve Law. Credit: Julian Ashley
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

Afton Strings,

Arcantora Duo

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)

Tuesday, 7 December 2021 13:00, St Mary the Virgin and All Saints

The Walk, Potters Bar EN6 1QQ, UK

Recital

Nina Kopparhed, soprano, Jelena Makarova, piano

Programme will include excerpts from Handel: The Messiah, Handel: the Eternal Source of Light Divine, and Mozart: Exsultate, Jubilate

Saturday, November 6th, 2021, 19:30

Hafton Castle, Dunoon

Recital for Private event - invited audience only

Nina Kopparhed, Soprano; Mark Wilson violin and piano;

special guest: Meredith Kennedy, violin

Programme includes: Canteloube: selections from Chants d'Auvergne; Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen; Handel: The eternal source of Light Divine and Tu del ciel, ministro eletto, Purcell: If music were the food of love (v.3) and Nymphs and Shepherds; selections from Vaughan Williams: Along the field; Head: Ships of Arcady; Wilson: The Magpie and White in the Moon, and favourite arias by Puccini.

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.

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2017, 12:30pm: Lunchtime Recital,
St Mary the Virgin and all Saints, Potters Bar
Nina Kopparhed, soprano
Andrew Charity, piano

"Love, Lust and Betrayal"

Programme:

songs and arias by Stenhammar, Frank Bridge, Schubert, Mozart, Puccini and Bellini

Thursday, August 10th, 2017, 12:30pm: Lunchtime Recital,
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

Thursday, August 3rd, 2017, 12:30pm: Lunchtime Recital,
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

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017, 12:45pm, Lunchtime Recital,
Bushy House, Teddington:

Nina Kopparhed, soprano,
Peter Cigleris, clarinet,
Jelena Makarova, piano

Programme:
Liszt: 6 Consolations; Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen; Weber: Grand Duo Concertante

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

Thursday, August 11th, 2016: 12:30: Lunchtime Recital,
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 programme

Running 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

Running time: 1 hour

For 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)