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Review: IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / PAGLIACCI, Opera Holland Park
by Gary Naylor - Jul 18, 2024

Opera Holland Park delivers two short pieces - an ideal introduction to the form's unique capacity to bring emotional weight to any story

Opera North Brings Opera To Venues Across The North This Winter
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2022

Exploring themes of love, loss and laughter, Opera North Announces Its Winter Productions

BWW Review: THE HANDMAID'S TALE, English National Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 11, 2022

Poul Ruder's 1998 operatic take on The Handmaid's Tale takes flight once again at the English National Opera featuring a new production and the West End debut of Camille Cottin (Killing Eve, Call My Agent).

Camille Cottin to Make West End Debut in ENO's THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2022

This April, the César-nominated actor Camille Cottin will join the cast of the English National Opera’s (ENO) new production of The Handmaid’s Tale at the London Coliseum. Collaborating with a cast of world-class opera singers, Camille will be making her West End debut acting in her first opera.

The English National Opera Presents THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2022

This April, the English National Opera's (ENO) Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon will make her company directorial debut with a powerful new production of Poul Ruders' The Handmaid's Tale. Based on Margaret Atwood's seminal novel, this outstandingly relevant work was last staged at the London Coliseum in 2003 when it received its first English language debut. 

Opera North Announces 2022-23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022

Opera North today announces a year of cultural encounters and myths retold, in eight productions for its 2022-23 season.

Opera North Presents Virtual Presentations of ORFEO ED EURIDICE, FIDELIO and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2021

As lockdown continues to impact live performance, Opera North has announced a range of options, from powerful productions to intimate chamber concerts, to entertain viewers at home.

Opera North Announces Post-Lockdown Performances
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2021

New live performances by Opera North are announced today, with four performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, planned to be the first large scale production for over a year as the Leeds-based opera company builds back towards a fuller programme of public events.

BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR AUG 29-SEPT 5 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Aug 29, 2020

This week on the Los Angeles Opera website soprano Ana María Martínez performs the famous 'Song to the Moon' from Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka, along with a selection of captivating Spanish songs. They include a?oeLa Peteneraa?? by Federico Moreno-Torroba, the a?oePoema en Forma de Cancionesa?? by Joaquín Turina, and a?oeMuñequita Lindaa?? by María Grever.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Two Complete Wagner Ring Cycles Conducted By Vladimir Jurowski
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2019

In one of its boldest undertakings yet, the London Philharmonic Orchestra today [28 October 2019] announces that it will present all four operas of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen over a week at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Orchestra's London home. The full cycle will be performed twice from 25-31 January 2021 and 5-10 February 2021.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of JACK THE RIPPER: THE WOMEN OF WHITECHAPEL at London Coliseum?
by Alan Henry - Apr 1, 2019

The world premiere of Iain Bell's Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel, following his critically-acclaimed In Parenthesis is playing at the London Coliseum through April 12, 2019.

Photo Flash: ENO New Opera JACK THE RIPPER: THE WOMEN OF WHITECHAPEL
by Rebecca Russo - Mar 30, 2019

The world premiere of Iain Bell's Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel, following his critically-acclaimed In Parenthesis. 

Welsh National Opera Return To Birmingham Hippodrome With Three Epic Works Marking Centenary Of Russian Revolution
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2017

This autumn, Welsh National Opera return to Birmingham Hippodrome with a major presentation of three epic Russian-themed works which marks the centenary of the Russian Revolution.

Welsh National Opera Comes to The Bristol Hippodrome
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2017

This autumn, Welsh National Opera return to Bristol Hippodrome with two Russian-themed operas which mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution.  Performing from 15 - 18 November, the Company will bring its productions of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Jana?ek's From the House of the Dead, based on the book by Dostoevsky to the city.

The LA Opera and Classical KUSC 91.5fm Announce the 2015 Schedule for LA OPERA ON AIR
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015

LA Opera is collaborating with Classical KUSC 91.5fm to produce the ninth consecutive season of LA Opera On Air, a weekly broadcast series of LA Opera performances recorded live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Beginning with Verdi's La Traviata, starring Nino Machaidze and Plácido Domingo at 10am on Saturday, May 16, 2015, the weekly series hosted by KUSC's Duff Murphy will feature five performances from LA Opera's 2014/15 season and a special encore broadcast of Jules Massenet's Thaïs from the 2013/14 season. The series will be broadcast locally on Classical KUSC 91.5fm, its repeater stations (see below) and also streamed live online at KUSC.org.

Opera North Announces 2015-2016 Season, Featuring KISS ME, KATE, INTO THE WOODS, and More!
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015

Opera North today announces its mainstage work for the 2015/16 season, cementing its reputation as England's most adventurous and ambitious opera company: a flagship Northern arts organisation.

SALOME at Belfast's Grand Opera House Features Controversial Last Minute Nude Scene
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 5, 2015

Northern Ireland Opera returns to the Grand Opera House with a new production of Richard Strauss' notorious opera, Salome. They have decided on a last minute change to include a nude scene, which has sparked much controversy. Those who already purchased tickets were invited to contact the company if they wanted more information.

A Lucky Winner to Gain Backstage Access with Dido, Aeneas and More, 11/12
by Matt Smith - Nov 10, 2014

Three winners and their guest will be given a backstage pass to meet Dido and Aeneas at intermission. The fun will continue as Bluebeard and Judith make their way to meet the winners at the end of the evening.

LA Opera Presents Double Bill of DIDO AND AENEAS and BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE, Now thru 11/15
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2014

LA Opera's production of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas and Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle, two riveting stagings of two disparate operas written more than two centuries apart that come together in a unique double bill, running for six performances from today, October 25 through November 15, 2014.

LA Opera Presents Double Bill of DIDO AND AENEAS and BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE, 10/25-11/15
by Louisa Brady - Jun 27, 2014

General Director Placido Domingo announced updated casting details for LA Opera's production of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas and Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle, two riveting stagings of two disparate operas written more than two centuries apart that come together in a unique double bill for six performances from October 25 through November 15, 2014.