HYPNOTICAn immersive opera experienceby Kseniia Nikolaieva
“Darkness that embraces. Slow velvet time. A space between dreams and reality.”
Not a concert — a concert-trance
HYPNOTIC moves beyond the format of a traditional recital, offering audiences a rare opportunity to enter a space of heightened listening, introspection and sensory immersion. This is not a conventional concert, but a concert-trance, where the voice becomes a living, breathing presence in space, time slows down, and the audience is guided into a state of deep emotional and sensory awareness — where opera, atmosphere, silence and space merge into a single hypnotic flow.
A continuous emotional journey
A continuous emotional journey rather than a traditional sequence of pieces — moving between the dreamlike worlds of Debussy, the dark romanticism of Wagner, the introspective lyricism of Brahms and the haunting emotional landscapes of Britten.
A glimpse of HYPNOTIC
“A force of nature”
“There are so few voices like yours in the world that the fingers of one hand are enough for me to count them.”— Montserrat Caballé
“…with a voice that loses precisely zero tone as it goes higher, she is a force of nature.”— Classical Explorer
Voice & piano
Kseniia Nikolaieva
Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano and former member of the Jette Parker Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, London. In 2025–26 she debuts at Wexford Festival Opera, appears at the Edinburgh International Festival and performs at the BBC Proms with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano.
Full profile →Florent Mourier
French pianist based in London, internationally recognised for his work in vocal and chamber repertoire. He works with the Jette Parker Artists Programme, the National Opera Studio and the Guildhall School, and has performed at Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, La Monnaie and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.
Full profile →Eight evenings across Europe
Each performance subtly adapted to its venue and acoustic. Book early — strictly limited dates.
Why see HYPNOTIC live
- A unique immersive live performance, not a standard recital
- Atmospheric, acoustically rich venues across Europe
- Strictly limited tour — eight dates only
- Acclaimed Royal Opera House mezzo-soprano
- A carefully curated, continuous emotional programme
- An intimate, candlelit-style sensory experience
Good to know
How long is the concert?
Approximately 75 minutes. Doors open at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Is late entry allowed?
If you arrive late you may be allocated a seat in a different category from the one indicated on your ticket. Please follow the instructions of staff and security personnel; we strongly recommend arriving early.
Can I choose my seat?
Seating depends on the venue and ticket category — details are shown on each event page at checkout.
Are the venues accessible?
Accessibility varies by venue. Each event page lists getting-there and accessibility information for that location.
Are tickets refundable?
Refund terms follow each ticketing provider’s policy, shown at checkout on the event page.
Will the artists perform live?
Yes — every date is a fully live performance by Kseniia Nikolaieva (mezzo-soprano) and Florent Mourier (piano).
