Claire will accompany regular duo partner Rachel Roper for the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier semi final round, at London’s Wigmore Hall.

Details TBA

Details TBA

Italian songs & arias

TICKETS HERE or directly through Leighton House’s website

Step into an unforgettable night of vocal artistry with world-renowned tenor Charles Castronovo and acclaimed British pianist Claire Habbershaw, as they present an exclusive preview concert of their forthcoming Italian song album. This rare and intimate event offers audiences the chance to hear one of the world’s greatest living operatic tenors up close, while he is in London performing Alfredo Germont in La Traviata at the Royal Opera House.

Joined by celebrated British cellist Alice Luddington, the programme also showcases music by Britain’s “greatest living composer of art song” (Musical Opinion), including the world premiere of Mélodie Oubliée for solo piano.

The concert takes place at the breathtaking Leighton House, one of London’s most extraordinary historic homes. Once the studio-residence of Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, this richly decorated space is renowned for its opulent interiors, glowing mosaics, and Middle Eastern-inspired architecture. Audiences are warmly encouraged to arrive early to explore this stunning building, soak in its unique atmosphere, and set the mood for a truly boutique, intimate evening of song in a setting as evocative as the music itself.

https://www.westgreenhouse.co.uk/events/christmas-choir/?v=7885444af42e

West Green House Opera choir will perform the  beautiful music of Christmas, the carols, and classic Christmas hits in the glittering Green House.

https://westgreenhouseopera.co.uk/whatson/a-christmas-carol-concert-in-london/

Celebrate Christmas in the company of the finest musicians from West Green House Opera in Hampshire.

Led by the West Green House Opera Chorus, this is the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas.

Claire will give a private recital in a museum in Worcester with soprano Brittany King, of English songs.

https://www.westgreenhouse.co.uk/events/under-the-vines-thats-amore/?v=7885444af42e

Sherbourne Abbey Festival

Alongside soprano Susanna MacRae, Claire will perform a programme of settings with writings by female historical figures, poets and novelists.

https://www.sherborneabbeyfestival.org/portfolio/words-of-women/

https://3choirs.org/events/the-truth-about-love

The Truth About Love is a recital by Rachel Roper and Claire Habbershaw exploring the themes of love and companionship in music.

Part of Three Coirs Festival

JAMES LAING counter tenor
CLAIRE HABBERSHAW pianist

LOVE LIVES BEYOND THE TOMB

https://www.1901artsclub.com/5-feb-2025-love-lives-beyond-the-tomb.html

Experience the music of Howells, Finzi, and Venables in a fresh, captivating way, with a rare counter tenor voice breathing new life into these English masterpieces. 

This recital will include the world premiere of Ian Venables’s song, “Little Old Cupid”.

Sponsored by The Herbert Howells Society

Alongside soprano Susanna MacRae, Claire will perform a programme of settings with writings by female historical figures, poets and novelists.

https://poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-recital-women-of-words/

Alongside soprano Susanna MacRae, Claire will perform a programme of settings with writings by female historical figures, poets and novelists.

https://www.nairnfestival.co.uk/whats-on/claire-habbershaw-and-susanna-macrae-words-of-women-2

Alongside soprano Susanna MacRae, Claire will perform a programme of settings with writings by female historical figures, poets and novelists.

https://eveshamfestivalofwords.org

Alongside soprano Susanna McRae, Claire will perform a programme for Iffley Music Society themed around popular Folk Song arrangements. Details coming soon.

https://iffleymusicsociety.org.uk

"Gurney's influences and inspirations"

St Peter's Church, Belsize Square, Belsize Park, London, UK

Sponsored by The Herbert Howells Society.

Taking inspiration from living composer Ian Venables's cycle The Pine Boughs Past Music op.39, British pianist Claire Habbershaw and British mezzo soprano Rachel Roper perform a song recital of Ivor Gurney's music, settings of his poetry and music by composers who were his influences and inspirations, including Howells, Venables, Finzi, Vaughan-Williams, Elgar and Stanford.

Claire will be giving the world live performance premiere of Ivor Gurney’s solo piano piece “Autumn”.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-heart-makes-songs-on-lonely-roads-tickets-787580192557?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_experiment=test_share_listing

"Gurney's influences and inspirations"

Taking inspiration from living composer Ian Venables's cycle The Pine Boughs Past Music op.39, British pianist Claire Habbershaw curates and musical directs a multimedia recital of Ivor Gurney's music, settings of his poetry and his influences and inspirations. She will perform alongside British mezzo soprano Rachel Roper. Audio visual design by Luke Isom.

 This concert is generously sponsored by Action Dry Emergency Services. All ticket proceeds will go to Barts Charity.

With special thanks for the generous support from The Ivor Gurney Society.

Alongside soprano Susanna McRae, Claire will perform a programme for Jersey Literary Society, performing settings of poetry, documents and letters of female writers, with works by traditional composers alongside lesser known contemporary works.

Alongside world renowned tenor Charles Castronovo, Claire will perform a programme of Italian Songs and arias.

https://www.francebillet.com/billet-sortie/acheter/lyrique-charles-castronovo-manpg72d-lt.htm

Claire will play alongside world renowned tenor Charles Castronovo for “Divas & Scholars”.

https://divasandscholars.org

Claire curates a recital alongside regular duo partner Steven van der Linden of selections from Schubert’s “Winterreise”, Britten’s “Winter Words” and Dove’s “Out of Winter”.

https://www.1901artsclub.com/4-apr-2022-steven-van-der-linden-and-claire-habbershaw.html

All proceeds will go towards Royal National Institute of the Blind, in memory of John Henry.

This concert is kindly sponsored by Action Dry Emergency Services.