Jane performs in this concert with Sir Bryn Terfel & Steffan Lloyd Owen at the Portmeirion Festival.

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Jane will perform in the Preliminary Round of the International Voice of the Future competition at LLangollen Eisteddfod 2026.

Jane is the Soprano Soloist for this performance of Bach’s Magnificat, Cantata 78 “Jesu, der du meine Seele” and Cantata 51 “Jauchzet Gott” with Ripon Choral Society, conducted by John Dunford.

Jane performs for the Preliminary Round for the Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition 2026.

Jane joins Richmondshire Orchestra to perform Mahler’s 4th Symphony and Strauss’s “Vier Letzte Lieder”. Conducted by Martin Budgett.

Jane joins Manchester Baroque to perform Bach’s famous cantata for Soprano and Trumpet “Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen”.

Venue: Halle St Peters, Manchester

Jane performs as the Soprano Soloist with Solihull Symphony Orchestra for Berlioz’s Op.7 Song Cycle “Les Nuits d’été” (Summer Nights), and Mahler’s 4th Symphony. Conducted by Tommaso Nista.

Jane performs as the Soprano soloist for this performance of Rutter’s “Requiem” with Bolton Choral Union.

Jane revives the role of Molly Allgood in “Lady Gregory in America” at Kylemore Abbey.

‘This production brings fresh energy to Mozart’s witty opera.  Director Christopher Gillett has created a version that is fun and playful and that blends sharp comedy with Mozart’s brilliant music.’ Adrian Kelly, BIF’s Artistic Director.

Music by W A Mozart, libretto by J G Stephanie. Spoken text, in English, by Christopher Gillett. Sung in German and Italian with English surtitles.

CREATIVE TEAM

Christopher Gillett Director

Joyce Henderson Associate Director

Bretta Gerecke Designer (Set and Lighting)

Leo van den Boorn Costume Designer

Adam McDonagh Repetiteur

CAST

Nazan Fikret Madame Herz

Jane Burnell Mademoiselle Silberklang

Conor Prendiville Monsieur Vogelsang

Dan D’Souza Buff

Owain Rowlands John

Inguna Morozova Evie

Joyce Henderson Lisa

Jamie MacDougall Dan

‘This production brings fresh energy to Mozart’s witty opera.  Director Christopher Gillett has created a version that is fun and playful and that blends sharp comedy with Mozart’s brilliant music.’ Adrian Kelly, BIF’s Artistic Director.

Music by W A Mozart, libretto by J G Stephanie. Spoken text, in English, by Christopher Gillett. Sung in German and Italian with English surtitles.

CREATIVE TEAM

Christopher Gillett Director

Joyce Henderson Associate Director

Bretta Gerecke Designer (Set and Lighting)

Leo van den Boorn Costume Designer

Adam McDonagh Repetiteur

CAST

Nazan Fikret Madame Herz

Jane Burnell Mademoiselle Silberklang

Conor Prendiville Monsieur Vogelsang

Dan D’Souza Buff

Owain Rowlands John

Inguna Morozova Evie

Joyce Henderson Lisa

Jamie MacDougall Dan

British-Russian pianist, composer and conductor Alissa Firsova won the BBC Proms Inspire Competition in 2001.  She made her Wigmore Hall and Proms debuts in 2009 and has performed in numerous concert halls and festivals throughout the world.

Alissa is joined by Jane Burnell and Dan D’Souza in settings of poems by Donne, Shakespeare and Blake.

Programme

E Langer Stay O Sweet

B Britten Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, Op. 74

D Smirnov Ophelia Songs, Op. 197a; To Be or Not To Be, Op. 195a bis

A Firsova To the Evening Star Op. 51b

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‘This production brings fresh energy to Mozart’s witty opera.  Director Christopher Gillett has created a version that is fun and playful and that blends sharp comedy with Mozart’s brilliant music.’ Adrian Kelly, BIF’s Artistic Director.

Music by W A Mozart, libretto by J G Stephanie. Spoken text, in English, by Christopher Gillett. Sung in German and Italian with English surtitles.

CREATIVE TEAM

Christopher Gillett Director

Joyce Henderson Associate Director

Bretta Gerecke Designer (Set and Lighting)

Leo van den Boorn Costume Designer

Adam McDonagh Repetiteur

CAST

Nazan Fikret Madame Herz

Jane Burnell Mademoiselle Silberklang

Conor Prendiville Monsieur Vogelsang

Dan D’Souza Buff

Owain Rowlands John

Inguna Morozova Evie

Joyce Henderson Lisa

Jamie MacDougall Dan

This ‘Intimate Notes’ concert showcases our historical instruments at their very best. With a selection of solo pieces and works for small groups of musicians, you will hear the beauty of each instrument in breathtaking detail.  We welcome back Manchester Baroque favourite Jane Burnell, who always dazzles with her fine interpretations of Baroque arias, as well as a number of musicians from our Fellowship scheme playing alongside more established Manchester Baroque players. 

Performers:
Manchester Baroque - performing on period instruments
Jane Burnell – Soprano
Pauline Nobes and Andrew Taheny - Violin
James Heathcote – Cello
David Francis - Harpsichord

Programme:
TBC

‘This production brings fresh energy to Mozart’s witty opera.  Director Christopher Gillett has created a version that is fun and playful and that blends sharp comedy with Mozart’s brilliant music.’ Adrian Kelly, BIF’s Artistic Director.

Music by W A Mozart, libretto by J G Stephanie. Spoken text, in English, by Christopher Gillett. Sung in German and Italian with English surtitles.

CREATIVE TEAM

Christopher Gillett Director

Joyce Henderson Associate Director

Bretta Gerecke Designer (Set and Lighting)

Leo van den Boorn Costume Designer

Adam McDonagh Repetiteur

CAST

Nazan Fikret Madame Herz

Jane Burnell Mademoiselle Silberklang

Conor Prendiville Monsieur Vogelsang

Dan D’Souza Buff

Owain Rowlands John

Inguna Morozova Evie

Joyce Henderson Lisa

Jamie MacDougall Dan

Jane is a finalist in the Dean & Chadlinton Singing Competition at Kingham Lodge, Oxfordshire.

Jane performs as the Soprano Soloist for this performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with Halifax Choral Society, conducted by Anthony Gray.

Reconstruction of an original concert from 14th May 1745

Join Manchester Baroque as we reconstruct an original concert programme that took place in our city on 14th May 1745. 'Musick' in Manchester is based on original research by our Artistic Director Dr Pauline Nobes, who discovered a transcript of sixteen subscription concert programmes which took place in Manchester between November 2nd 1744 and August 20th 1745. We have been working our way reconstructing these concerts since Manchester Baroque formed, so join us on our next instalment!

We bring Manchester’s rich archives of music to life, performing on period instruments in Manchester’s only surviving 18th Century Church.  Highlights of the programme include Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.7, Overtures and Arias from Handel’s Operas Alexander the Great and Admetus, and Handel’s celebrated Water Music.

Programme 
Overture to Alexander the Great - arrangement by Handel for solo harpsichord - George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Concerto in D Major - Johann J. Quantz (1697 – 1773)
Endless Pleasure - Handel 
Concerto Op.1/1 in C major (Johnson, [1744]) - William Felton
Sonata in A major (Young, [1726]) - John Humphries
Interval
Overture to Admetus - Handel
‘Luci care, addio posate’ from Admetus (1726) - Handel
Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6/7 - Arcangelo Corelli (1653 – 1713)  
Sonata in, G minor, Op. 3/1 - Michele Mascitti (c.1664 – c.1760)
Water Music Suite (1730) - Handel

Soprano Soloist | Jane Burnell

Reconstruction of an original concert from 14th May 1745

Join Manchester Baroque as we reconstruct an original concert programme that took place in our city on 14th May 1745. 'Musick' in Manchester is based on original research by our Artistic Director Dr Pauline Nobes, who discovered a transcript of sixteen subscription concert programmes which took place in Manchester between November 2nd 1744 and August 20th 1745. We have been working our way reconstructing these concerts since Manchester Baroque formed, so join us on our next instalment!

We bring Manchester’s rich archives of music to life, performing on period instruments in Manchester’s only surviving 18th Century Church.  Highlights of the programme include Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.7, Overtures and Arias from Handel’s Operas Alexander the Great and Admetus, and Handel’s celebrated Water Music.

Programme 
Overture to Alexander the Great - arrangement by Handel for solo harpsichord - George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Concerto in D Major - Johann J. Quantz (1697 – 1773)
Endless Pleasure - Handel 
Concerto Op.1/1 in C major (Johnson, [1744]) - William Felton
Sonata in A major (Young, [1726]) - John Humphries
Interval
Overture to Admetus - Handel
‘Luci care, addio posate’ from Admetus (1726) - Handel
Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6/7 - Arcangelo Corelli (1653 – 1713)  
Sonata in, G minor, Op. 3/1 - Michele Mascitti (c.1664 – c.1760)
Water Music Suite (1730) - Handel

Soprano Soloist | Jane Burnell

Jane performs as the Soprano Soloist for this performance of Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle”, conducted by Paul Witkiewicz.

“COUNTRY MATTERS – A RUSTIC AND PASTORAL ENTERTAINMENT”

An entertainment featuring the landscape and people of the English Countryside. With words by, and spoken by, the Derbyshire poet Philip Holland and music by Quilter, Warlock, Faurè and Debussy played by Wyn Davies and sung by Soprano Jane Burnell.

Jane performs as the Soprano Soloist for this performance of Bach’s “St John Passion” with Skipton Camerata, conducted by Ben Crick.

Jane is Soprano Soloist with the Beverley Chamber Choir for this performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion.

Jane performs as Soprano Soloist in this performance of Handel’s Messiah with Leeds Festival Chorus, conducted by Simon Wright.