7-28 SEPT 2024
An eve-of-Fringe special event featuring classical, folk and experimental music to get things started. For the past two years local opera star Lucy Crowe OBE and husband Joe Walters continued their lockdown street concert legacy in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s. This year the music goes on – they will perform alongside local musician… Continue reading Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari
New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin tells the story of a scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer in history, Maria Callas, and one of the richest men in the world. Callas's glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty made her the toast of opera houses all over the… Continue reading Diva: Wanstead Book Festival presents Daisy Goodwin
All Rest is an original, immersive opera experience portraying a fictional dreamscape about the people dwelling in St Mary's historic graveyard on Overton Drive. Six characters and a chorus of… Continue reading All Rest (6.30pm)