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Jonathan Lyness: Bringing Opera to the SmallStages, Pagliacci’s Journey and the Fight to Keep Touring Alive
In Ruggero Leoncavallo’s iconic opera, Pagliacci, we witness the tragic unraveling of a man consumed by jealousy and grief, his theatrical role tragically mirroring the heartbreak of his own life. It’s a story that speaks to the vulnerability of the human condition—a theme that resonates with touring companies today as they face the very real threat of dwindling…
Mid Wales Opera fights on with Pagliacci
Mid Wales Opera has saved Arts Council of Wales funding annhiliation to be able to annoucce that tickets are now on sale for their upcoming SmallStages production of Pagliacci. The SmallStages tour of Pagliacci is a continuation of MWO’s commitment to bringing high-quality opera to communities across Wales and the Borders and will run from October…
The Sound Voice Project to take up residency in the Linbury Theatre
The Sound Voice Project is a collaboration between people with lived experience of voice loss, opera singers Roderick Williams and Lucy Crowe, composer Hannah Conway, librettist Hazel Gould and professionals from across the biomedical research, technology and healthcare sectors, with video design by Luke Halls and sound design by David Sheppard. The installation is comprised…
Rehearsals beginning on Northern Ireland Opera Eugene Onegin
Northern Ireland Opera begins rehearsals today for its fourth main stage production at the Grand Opera House, Belfast. Marking just over one month to go before the premiere of Eugene Onegin on the 14 September, this award-winning national opera company also unveils a stunning new photoshoot set in the woods featuring four of its principal…
Mid Wales Opera thrown lifeline
Mid Wales Opera which had been threatened with closure as a result of Arts Council Wales (ACW) cuts has been thrown a vital lifeline with a cash injection of £75,906 from Powys County Council’s grant funding programme, aimed at supporting and transforming the creative industries within the region. It is now asking its many supporters and…
Opera Holland Park 2024 season
Opera Holland Park’s 2024 Season opens to press and public on 28 May with a revival of StephenBarlow’s sharp and seductive 2008 production of Tosca, new productions of The Barber of Seville(sponsored by Viking) and Acis and Galatea, three semi-staged performances of Puccini’s earlyromance, Edgar, a sensational double bill contrasting John Wilkie’s stylish 2019 staging…
CASTS ANNOUNCED FOR BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL’S FIVE BRAND NEW OPERA PRODUCTIONS
Buxton International Festival (4-21 July) has announced the line-up of artists for its five new opera productions this summer. Adrian Kelly, artistic director, said: “This summer’s season contains a huge range of repertoire, and the Festival has once gone all out to assemble a formidable line-up of soloists.” Giuseppe Verdi’s ‘Ernani’,July 6, 10, 12, 14…
New executive director at Longborough Festival Opera
Emily Gottlieb has been appointed LFO’s new Executive Director from April 2024. Emily has served as Chief Executive of the National Opera Studio for nine years, following 15 years with the Royal Opera House. Emily Gottlieb said: “I’m thrilled to join the Longborough team, especially in this exciting and ambitious year where this intrepid company…
The Handmaid’s Tale returns to the English National Opera
The Handmaid’s Tale returns to the English National Opera 1 February – 15 February Following its premiere in April 2022, this production won the Broadway World Award for Best Classical/Opera Production, and was nominated for both the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards in the Opera and Music Theatre Award category and the International Opera Awards in the…
Mid Wales Opera funding cut appeal as tour gets underway
Mid Wales Opera’s ‘Beatrice & Benedict’ enthrals audiences and impresses critics as it begins SmallStages Tour while Arts’ Council Wales consider their appeal following their withdrawal of funding earlier this month. MWO said it is delighted with the success of their tour so far following the opening night of “Beatrice & Benedict” earlier this month…