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13 November, 'From Old to New: Ulster Scots Song'

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Audition for Music Theatre Performers in Belfast, 15 & 16 November 2024

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Find out all about our recent production of 'Eugene Onégin' at the Grand Opera House, Belfast

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Eugene Onégin

Love, friendship and fidelity collide with devastating consequences in this story of passion, pride, a moment’s…

November 2024

From Old to New – Ulster Scots Song

Come and explore how Ulster Scots song has changed over time: from folk song evolving into…

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17th October 2024

Audition for Music Theatre Performers

Northern Ireland Opera, 15 & 16 November 2024, Belfast, Northern Ireland The award-winning Northern Ireland Opera is holding auditions for 2025/26 programming and would like to hear from music theatre and triple…

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Audition for Music Theatre Performers
2nd October 2024

Finalists in the Equal Opportunity and Impact category at the 2024 International Opera Awards

Northern Ireland Opera are delighted to have been selected as finalists for our artist development and outreach work in the ‘Equal Opportunity and Impact’ category at the 2024 International Opera Awards. Members…

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Finalists in the Equal Opportunity and Impact category at the 2024 International Opera Awards
18th September 2024

Royal visit to the opening night of ‘Eugene Onégin’

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the opening night of ‘Eugene Onégin’ at The Grand Opera House on September 14th. They were accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant…

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Royal visit to the opening night of ‘Eugene Onégin’
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Northern Ireland Opera will be holding auditions for music theatre performers who reside on the island of Ireland on November 15 & 16 in Belfast. Full details on how to apply in the linktree in the bio. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #auditions #musictheatreauditions
The @benefactgroup 'Movement for Good' campaign is running a special draw this week specifically to support Arts and Culture charities. This nomination window is open for five days, from 7th – 11th October 2024. This draw is open to charities like us whose core charitable purpose is the advancement of the arts, culture or heritage. Ten winning charities will be drawn to win £5,000 each. If you'd be willing to nominate NI Opera to enter this charity draw and help us expand our work, you can find the link to do so in the linktree in our bio. Thank you! #movementforgood #nominate #charitydraw #supportthearts
Coming in November - a lovely event @cultureardsandnorthdown with @carolyn_dobbin_mezzo and pianist @tristanrusscher exploring how Ulster Scots song has changed over time from folk song evolving into classical art song to folk song influences in contemporary song. Find out more and book via the link in the bio. @artscouncilni @ardsandnorthdownboroughcouncil #newtownards #ulsterscots #folksong #novemberevents #northernireland #ulsterscotsheritage Tickets are £6 and include tea and shortbread - book via the link.
Booking now! 'Morning Melodies' is coming back to the Studio @gohbelfast on 16 October at 11am. This popular morning concert will feature arias, duets and songs by Puccini, Gluck, Handel, Delibes, Strauss, Schumann, Cole Porter and more. 'Morning Melodies' will be performed by @petrawells_soprano @jennybourke_mezzo @dessiehavlin with pianist Ryan Greer. Tickets are £17.50 including booking fee. Find out more and book via the link in the bio. @artscouncilni #morningconcert #morningmelodies #11am #classicalmusic #opera #arias #duets #songs #loveopera #operafans #operalife #operasingers #soprano #mezzo #tenor #belfast #octoberevents
It's the final performance tonight for 'Eugene Onégin' @gohbelfast. Thank you to our incredible cast, chorus, dancers, orchestra, creatives, production and technical teams who have put this production together. Find out all about the production in this link - and snap up the last few tickets if you are making last minute plans for this evening too via the linktree in the bio. Photo credits: @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni Director @cameronmenziesdirector Conductor @dominic_limburg Set Design and Video Director @niallmckeeverdesign Costume Design @gillian.lennox01 Choreographer/Movement Director @jrooneydance Lighting Design: Kevin Treacy Wigs and Make-Up Design @nualacampbell Video Design @neilodriscolley #lastnight #opera #eugeneonegin #closingnight #belfast #whatson #lasttickets #operahouse #loveopera #operafans #whatsoninbelfast
Thank you to our fantastic 'Come and Sing' team! Yesterday we ran three free 'Come And Sing' events - two for GCSE and A'Level students in the day and an evening event for the public. It was a lot of fun and we were very impressed by the final performances! The audience tried out choruses from Nabucco, La Traviata and Eugene Onégin. Thank you to our two outreach coordinators: @indiachapmanwebb for planning and leading all three events @bobbiraipurdy for managing our community choir attendees. Thanks to @petrawells_soprano @indiachapmanwebb @dessiehavlin and @paulbasso01 for their beautiful performances and the @gohbelfast teams for hosting us and managing the evening. We are grateful to @artscouncilni @westonfdn and The Foyle Foundation whose funding makes these free events and our outreach activities possible. #comeandsing #freeevents #opera #tryopera #operaperformance #operasingers #operaoutreach #operaeducation #trustandfoundations
'NI Opera's impressive production of Eugene Onegin in Belfast tears at the heartstrings' The Belfast Newsletter. Our third performance of 'Eugene Onégin' is at 7.30pm tonight - there are a few tickets left for this evening's performance and Saturday so don't delay if you haven't yet booked! Find out all about the production via the linktree in the bio. Photo credit: @neilharrisonphotography Director @cameronmenziesdirector Conductor @dominic_limburg Set Design and Video Director @niallmckeeverdesign Costume Design @gillian.lennox01 Choreographer/Movement Director @jrooneydance Lighting Design: Kevin Treacy Wigs and Make-Up Design @nualacampbell Video Design @neilodriscolley
Today and tonight @niallandersonbassbari our 'Prince Gremin' will be taking over our instagram stories. Find out more about how singers prepare for a show night and find out more about some of our cast and chorus. Those of you who saw 'Tosca' last year will have also seen Niall on stage as our Sacristan - you'll see him in role in the second image. Tickets are still available for tonight's performance @gohbelfast and a few for Saturday night too - find out more and book via the Grand Opera House or via the link in our bio. Photos: @neilharrisonphotography About Niall: Originally from Fife, Niall Anderson began his vocal studies at the Royal Academy of Music, before joining the Académie at the Opéra national de Paris, where engagements included Krzysztof Warlikowski’s production of A Quiet Place, conducted by Kent Nagano (Palais Garnier); Collatinus The Rape of Lucretia (Bouffes du Nord); Ballades du Nord, Classiques Américains and Concert de fêtes (Amphithéâtre Olivier Messiaen – Opera Bastille). This season he performs Priest / Armed Man Die Zauberflöte and Flemish Deputy Don Carlo (Opéra national de Paris), and Joe, called Alaskawolfjoe Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari). Other engagements include Sacristan in NI Opera’s 2023 production of Tosca; Escamillo in Peter Brook’s La Tragédie de Carmen (Atelier Lyrique de Tourcoing); Allazim Zaide (Angers Nantes Opéra, Opéra de Rennes); Elgar The Light of Life (Cairo Celebration Choir & Orchestra); and Mozart Requiem (Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn). His recordings include An Officer of Cromwell in Mercadante’s Il proscritto (Britten Sinfonia for Opera Rara). @artscouncilni #instatakeover #niallanderson #princegremin #opera #operasinger #baritone #operatakeover #booknow #operafans #behindthescenes