Award-winning producer Ellen Kent makes a welcome return to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford next month with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv featuring international soloists, a highly praised chorus, and a full orchestra. They will be performing stunning classical productions of Puccini’s La Bohème on Tuesday 15 April, Verdi’s La Traviata on Wednesday 16 […]
Leading the way in community engagement, Opera North celebrates ten years of both its Encore and Bravo community schemes this month, having welcomed more than 9,000 attendees to opera and live music events over the past decade. With 112 active members, the company’s Encore Scheme has gone from strength to strength since it was launched […]
From Kurt Weill’s interrogation of the American Dream in Love Life to a bold reimagining of Wagner’s classic opera The Flying Dutchman, unforgettable journeys await audiences in Leeds and across the North over the coming months as Opera North brings its latest season to the stage. James Brining’s popular production of The Magic Flute also […]
Opera North’s latest family show, The Big Opera Adventure, comes to the stage this month as the company encourages all ages to discover opera this autumn. The interactive 50-minute production transports the audience to a theatre where the curtain has just come down on the last show before the doors close for good. It may […]
Step into the adventure with Opera North’s first production of the season. In one of the greatest operas ever written, the dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. With the bird-catcher Papageno at his side and armed with a magic flute, he must battle trials, tribulations and an evil sorcerer […]
Leeds Opera Festival are presenting the world premiere of their major new commission, Sherlock Holmes – The Sign of Four, a brand new opera by award-winning composer Lliam Paterson. Performances will take place at the Leeds School of Arts from 28 – 31 August 2024 at 7.00pm. The production is the first-ever opera adaptation of […]
Leeds is set to take centre-stage this autumn as Opera North launches its latest season with a series of compelling images to be displayed around its home city and used online. Each of the company’s touring venues will also get a set created especially for them. The leading UK arts organisation has pictured some of […]
Music, film and opera fans alike should head to Millennium Square at 7pm on Friday 19 July for Classical Hits, an open-air concert celebrating some of the best-loved classical music from stage and silver screen. The Orchestra of Opera North will be joined by a host of special guest artists to perform popular works by […]
Opera North announces its new season for 2024-2025, featuring a raft of shows full of magic, mystery and magnificent music. The Leeds-based opera company is also finding more ways than ever to make the extraordinary experiences of great opera and music accessible for everyone, including 6pm start times for some performances, more matinee performances, English […]
Audiences are being invited to join Opera North on its journey towards sustainability this autumn with special bus deals making it even more affordable to travel to the theatre on public transport. The upcoming Green Season sees Opera North producing three operas as sustainably as possible using the Green Theatre Book to interrogate all aspects […]