Games: an Opera by Pamela Tomlinson at the International Conference on Women's Work in Music 2025

The Fifth International Conference on Women’s Work in Music aims to both celebrate the achievements of women musicians, and to critically explore and discuss the changing contexts of women’s work in music on the international stage. This is the third of three performances presented by Trinity Laban as part of the conference, a workshop performance and world premiere.

Games, an opera by Pamela Tomlinson 

Director Jennifer Hamilton
Conductor Medb Brereton Hurley
Piano Panaretos Kyriatzidis

Cast
Dorothy Whyte-Venables – Ann
Rachel Dangerfield – Helen
Imogen Woodhead – Frances
Harry Reddish – David
Felix Wareing – Adam
George Salmon – Charles

Members of Trinity Laban’s Vocal Department give a work-in-progress showcase of Pamela Tomlinson’s opera Games in this informal performance. The concert will be introduced by acclaimed British soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott.

Synopsis
Adam returns home after spending many years travelling abroad and meets up with childhood friends David, Charles, Anne and Helen. His friends introduce him to their new neighbour, Frances, and they all decide to play games to break the ice: Charles and Frances choose chess, while David, Helen, Adam and Anne decide to play a game of bridge. Anne is now engaged to David, but it becomes clear during the bridge deals and biddings that she had been very close to Adam before he left for his travels. Questions about card selections – and life choices – are raised as the game proceeds…

Running time: 60 minutes

This event is free, but booking is required.

Please email conferences@trinitylaban.ac.uk to join the waiting list for tickets.