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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