Clare Presland stars as Carmen in the 2015 Nevill Holt production

Bizet's Carmen showcasing starlet Clare Presland shall be 2015's performance at Nevill Holt Opera. The musical performances happen in the property of business owner David Ross' estate, whom owns Nevill Holt Hall.

2015 is the third time that David Ross' own independent crew are organising functions, after 10 years being run by Grange Park Opera.

Carmen will commence through the close of June and start of July 2015. It is getting led by Ashley Page and managed by artistic director Nicholas Chalmer, reuniting the cast behind last year's production of La Bohème.

David Ross, recognized as a co-creator of The Carphone Warehouse Group, has possessed Nevill Holt Hall since 2000. He launched the Nevill Holt theatre inside the seventeenth century courtyard, that can house up to 350 visitors. Following fifteen years of revival work, it's now a lovely place for opera performances.

David Ross additionally established the David Ross Foundation, which assists the Nevill Holt Opera Festival. The Foundation helps 14 school institutes in England, East Midlands and Yorkshire. It is their desire that the teen generation will begin to enjoy theatre with the ability to see traditional opera. The academies' students are offered masterclasses in opera production, covering issues such as costume design and set creation. They may additionally attend dress rehearsals to get a real feel for the Nevill Holt theatre sensation.

His encouragement of artistic campaigns comprises being a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery; a board member of LAMDA 150; a member of the Old Vic Artistic Director's Circle; and a council member for the Serpentine Gallery.

David Ross has even promoted sports, as a board member of the British Olympic Association; and the Commonwealth Games, England. He has even belonged to Sport England, and was appointed to London United, which was tasked with handling London's bid to be a host city for the World Cup 2018. Before this, he was a rep for the Mayor of London, helping with the setting up of the London Olympics 2012.