About Madame Chandelier
Madame Chandelier is a critically acclaimed cabaret character, developed and performed by Canadian-British opera singer and comedian Delea Shand.
Delea has written three solo solo shows, Madame Chandelier’s Opera House Party, Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera, Madame Chandelier’s Opera Party for Kids which had successful Edinburgh Fringe runs.
She is developing a new show, Madame Chandelier Saves Opera, which will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe this Aug.
photo by Alexis Dubus Photography
★★★★ The Observer
“she galloped through the Queen of the Night, Carmen, Traviata, Butterfly, with expert timing. Madame Chandelier – Canadian opera singer-comedian Delea Shand – is smart, has empathy, and can sing. Making music funny is a fool’s game, but she managed.” Fiona Maddocks
★★★★ The Scotsman
“infectiously bonkers, family-friendly reworking of operatic lore” Ben Walters
★★★★ Broadway baby
“a true diva… phenomenal… Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences” Johanna Makelainen
★★★★ North West End
“entertaining and very funny” Adam Williams
★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review
“hilarious and madcap cabaret presided over by the incredibly talented and seemingly inexhaustible Delea Shand” Fraser Grant
madame chandelier’s opera party for kids!
Dazzling divas. Dramatic death scenes. Hilarious high notes! Experience opera's greatest hits and learn about the characters, in this interactive introduction with Madame Chandelier. Will you meet an evil queen who sings way too high, a princess who can't stop crying or a priestess who's always on fire? Anything could happen at the opera party and you're invited.
cabaret, Wales millenium centre 26 May
west acre theatre 14 april
Nevill Holt Opera Festival 9 June
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photos by Alexis Dubus photography