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New blog! Michael Field were ahead of their time in being behind the times in an age of industrialisation. Queer, esoteric, archaic… Decadent? Tom Floyd, Sophie Goldrick & Marion Thain tell us more in contextualising Shadow Opera’s Veritable Michael stagingdecadence.com/blog/veritable…

We were delighted to host an operatic telling of Veritable Michael by @shadowopera, followed by a discussion with Marion Thain, Professor of Literature and Culture, and Sophie Goldrick and Tom Floyd. Find out more👇 kcl.ac.uk/news/the-poet-…

@shadowopera's Veritable Michael is about to start, and quite the setting in King's College Chapel. A space worthy of Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper, no less...

In the spectacular chapel @KingsCollegeLon for Michael Field opera Veritable Michael @shadowopera

'Veritable Michael' is being performed at King's Chapel, produced by @CulturalKings & supported by King's Prof Sally Marlow (@northactually @KingsIoPPN). 🗓️ 11 November ⏰ 6.30 pm 🎟️ Free, find them through the link 👇 bit.ly/3Nueh5f

The opera is inspired by Prof Marion Thain's research of the intriguing story of the two women who lived, loved and wrote as Michael Field. 🎧 Listen 👇 to Prof Thain explain the significance of Michael Field's name. 🎧 @kingsartshums

🎼🎭A new opera is coming to King's 🎭🎼 Based on secrets of playwright & poet Michael Field, @shadowopera have created 'Veritable Michael' 🎶. Hear composer Tom Floyd, singer Sophie Goldrick, & King's Prof @MarionThain discuss the opera on @BBCRadio3 ➡️ bbc.in/3UfqRYp

Veritable Michael is an operatic telling of the true story of Michael Field - a brilliant, Victorian poet who was hiding a secret with @shadowopera Fri, 11 November 2022, 18:30 – 20:00 @KingsCollegeLon College Chapel, Strand Book your ticket 👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/veritable-mi…

This will be an amazing evening, operatic storytelling of Michael Field, not a man, but two women who were lovers and took the literary world by storm, until their true identity was discovered @MarionThain @KingsCollegeLon

We also recorded interviews for BBC Radio 3 Music Matters. You can tune in this Saturday 29th October at 11.45am to hear all about the genesis of Veritable Michael. 🎧🎵🎧 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Here's the team!! We had a splendid day on Tuesday rehearsing Veritable Michael in the stunning King's College London Chapel. Our performance here is on Friday November 11th. Tickets are free but limited. Book here : eventbrite.co.uk/e/veritable-mi… #michelfield #decadents #newopera

The first of two celebrations of six new books about Michael Field. What a joyous and brilliant conversation! @bavs_2022 @shadowopera @aipv2010 @MarionThain @DrSarahParker @DrSarahParker @FDytor @PrincetonUPress #michaelfielddiary

@shadowopera @aipv2010 @DrSarahParker What a brilliant evening!

Including our contributors and supporters @aipv2010 @DrSarahParker @CarolynDever. This show keeps growing with every performance, thanks to all who attended

A hectic and rewarding day spent at the opening day of @BAVS_UK 2022 conference @unibirmingham bringing Veritable Michael to our most discerning and well-read audience 😉...

Events running include an opera ('Veritable Michael') by @shadowopera, a luncheon and exhibition tour at the Library of Birmingham, and campus museum tours of @winterbournehg, @BarberInstitute and @LapworthMuseum. 2/3

S/o British Association for Victorian Studies conf. 1-3rd Sept @bavs_2022 Don't forget to sign up to the free events running during BAVS 2022! 🚨

Thanks for the shout out @alterclassical . Can’t wait to meet the members of this year’s @BAVS_UK

Happy publication day to the stunning 'LGBT Victorians' by Simon Joyce. Take a dive into the queer archive @OUPHistory 📚

@CarolynDever @bavs_2022 If you're only attending the show, you can book eventbrite.co.uk/e/veritable-mi… Looking forward to seeing you!!

Counting down the days for the performance of VERITABLE MICHAEL by @Shadowopera during @bavs_2022 in Birmingham. Are tickets available via @bavs_2022? shadowopera.com/veritable-mich…