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It is with great regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Opera at Syon in September.
The continued uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we are unable to continue confidently in the organisation of the event. Our first priority is the safety of guests, performers and staff.
Due to COVID-19 and the postponement and cancellation of such events we are facing an income loss of more than 66% this year. We are working to resume our events and we look forward to welcoming you to next year’s Opera at Syon, taking place on 16th and 17th June 2021.
June 16 2021
June 17 2021
We held our 28th year of Opera at Syon on Wednesday 12th June and Thursday 13th June.
Over two nights, guests enjoyed a stunning performance by Diva Opera of L’italiana in Algeri and Madama Butterfly and a delicious dinner in the beautiful setting of the Great Conservatory at Syon Park.
We had some fantastic items up for auction including a week’s holiday in San Francisco, tickets to see The Magic Flute at The Royal Opera House and exclusive jewellery designed by Nada Le Cavelier.
The Opera at Syon evenings have raised an incredible total of over £1.4 million for Children with Cancer UK to date.
We were grateful to be joined at the event by two researchers funded by us, Dr Srdan Rogosic and Professor Sibylle Mittnacht. They spoke about their important research into safer and more effective childhood cancer treatments.
We really appreciate the fantastic support of all who attended Opera at Syon and helped to make it so special.
Many thanks to the following individuals and companies who helped to make the event truly magical:
| Diva Opera for their spectacular performances | Henry Bowring, our auctioneer | Briony Lewton for delicious canapes to begin and picnic hampers during the interval | Bayley & Sage (Wimbledon) for supplying the cheese |
| Superstars for organising the silent auction | His Grace The Duke of Northumberland, Beccy Thorp and all the staff at Syon | The Bankwood Group for brochure production | Flowers by Louise for flowers |
Our special thanks go to Lady Julia Craig Harvey and Mrs Peter Hargreaves-Allen, co-chairs of the organising committee, and to all members of the committee:
| Dr Jenny Beechey | The Lady Forbes | Mrs Andrew Lockhart | Mrs Julian Muir |
| Mr John Beechey | Mrs Basia Hamilton | Mrs Harry Eugene Lockhart | Mr Hugo Page, QC |
| Mrs Anthony Bonsor | Mrs Nicholas Haydon | Mrs Beau Mathieu | Mrs Marc Pereire |
| The Countess of Bradford | Mrs Ian Hunter | Mrs James Meade | Mrs Lincoln Seligman |
| Mr Benjamin Clark | Dr Susana Ingram | Mr Sam Melluish | The Countess Trapp von Matsch |
| Dr. Leonie H. DeRamus | Mrs Wolfgang Kerck | Mrs Richard Morse | Miss Ayesha Vardag |
| Miss Esther Eyre | Mrs Aboudi Kosta | Mrs Sam Morse | Mrs Alessandro Vattani |
| The Viscountess Lifford | Mrs James Whitaker |
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