Emmy Destinn Foundation
and The Embassy of the Czech Republic
Under the auspices of HE Michael Žantovský
Opera Gala Benefit
The Divine Emmy Destinn
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of her death
Thursday 9th December 2010 at 7pm
St John’s, Smith Square
London SW1P 3HA
The concert is dedicated to the memory
of Sir Charles Mackerras
Amanda Roocroft soprano
Lucie Špičková mezzo
Natasha Day soprano
Paul Charles Clarke tenor
Martin Vodrážka bass
Nicholas Bosworth piano
Veronika Hyks presenter
Arias and duets from operas by Janáček, Dvořák,
Smetana, Puccini, Bizet, Massenet, Strauss, Cilea,
Saint-Saëns and Offenbach
St. John’s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
General Manager: Paul Davies
Tickets £30, £25. £20, £15 (concessions 10%)
Booking opens 1st November 2010
By telephone 020 7222 1061 / Online www.sjss.org.uk
By Post Please enclose SAE
Debit/Credit Cards MasterCard, Visa and Maestro accepted
Booking fees per transaction: £2.00 by telephone / £1.50 Online
Advance Booking The Box Office is open for advance bookings
from 10am-5pm weekdays.
The Restaurant (& Bar) in the Crypt Tel. 020 7222 2779.
The restaurant opens at 5pm.
St. John’s, Smith Square Charitable Trust registered charity no: 1045390.
Registered in England. Company No. 3028678.
The Emmy Destinn Foundation
PO Box 33164, London NW3 4BW, e-mail: edf@destinn.com, www.destinn.com
Patrons: Dame Joan Sutherland • Richard Bonynge • Sir Charles Mackerras
Libor Pešek • Lady Grenfell Baines • Jiří Kout • Sir John Tusa • Dr. Colin Lawson
