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Tchaikovsky

14, 17, 19, 21 September at The Grand Opera House, Belfast

Chorus Concert

18 May at The Ulster Hall, 'Chorus!'

The Salon Series

25 May at The Playhouse, Derry/Londonderry

The Salon Series

26 May at The Playhouse, Derry/Londonderry

Morning Melodies

29 May at The Studio, Grand Opera House, 'Morning Melodies.'

Music and Creative Skills Workshops

10-14 June in The Studio, Grand Opera House

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Discover Opera

Find out all about our biggest production yet: our recent production of 'Tosca' at the Grand Opera House in September 2023. Click on the link to find out all about the cast, creatives and chorus, download a programme and read our press and reviews.

Tosca

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La Traviata

Come and celebrate the return of opera to the Grand Opera House Belfast in September 2022.…

New Work

Nobody/Somebody

'Nobody/Somebody' is an exciting and powerful new opera created by composer Neil Martin and playwright Fionnuala…

Main Stage

La Bohème

Opera Now: Music:★★★★★ Staging:★★★★★ ''This is opera at its finest' The Times:★★★★ "Northern Ireland Opera…

Musical

Into The Woods

BEST PRODUCTION, THE IRISH TIMES IRISH THEATRE AWARDS 2022 In a whirlwind quest to make their…

WHAT'S ON

WHAT'S ON

What's On

Check out our calendar guide to what's coming up in the next few months.

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May 2024

The Lost Boy

Vocalist Conor Quinn, who audiences loved as 'Jack' in our critically acclaimed production of 'Into The…

April/May 2024

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered will be performed by soprano Wendy Ferguson and pianist Ruth McGinley, with songs from the golden…

September 2024

Eugene Onégin

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

May 2024

Chorus!

Following on from the huge success of our 2023 Opera Chorus Development Programme and our chorus's…

WHAT WE DO

What we do

WHAT WE DO

We are Northern Ireland's award-winning national opera company, an arts charity dedicated to the highest standards of opera performance, development of young talent and community outreach and education. Find out more about our productions since our foundation in 2010 via the link.

What We Do

Artist Development

Chorus Development Programme Our Chorus Development Programme launched in 2022, following open auditions to select local…

Past Productions

Outreach

Northern Ireland Opera bring innovative new productions of the highest artistic quality to the stage, reflecting…

The Glenarm Festival of Voice

The festival features public recitals and events, including three concerts in partnership with and broadcast by…

News

27th February 2024

Applications to enter the 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice are now open.

Northern Ireland Opera are now accepting applications for the Vocal Competition and Peter Rankin Pianist Internship at The 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice 2024, taking place from Thursday 22nd August until Sunday…

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Applications to enter the 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice are now open.
23rd February 2024

Northern Ireland Opera lead the way in developing the next generation of operatic talent in NI

Artists and creatives from NI Opera’s Chorus Development Programme and Artist Development Programme take to the Grand Opera House stage in new production of ‘The Juniper Tree’, an opera by Philip Glass/Robert…

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Northern Ireland Opera lead the way in developing the next generation of operatic talent in NI
24th January 2024

Northern Ireland Opera and the Grand Opera House present two exciting new productions at The Studio Theatre

Two new productions coming to The Grand Opera House Studio Theatre in February 2-24

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Northern Ireland Opera and the Grand Opera House present two exciting new productions at The Studio Theatre
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Have you booked your tickets for 'Chorus!' yet? Our brilliant NI Opera Chorus will be performing together in The Ulster Hall @waterfront_ulster_hall on 18 May at 7.30pm. It is a great opportunity to come and enjoy the power of a opera chorus performing some amazing repertoire, including works by Wagner, Purcell, Puccini, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and John Adams among others. This concert will be conducted by @jamesgrossmith and accompanied by pianist @tristanrusscher . This concert will also feature conductor Margaret Bridge @mezzo_margaret, one of NI Opera’s Artists in Development. The singers have been selected from open auditions held in Belfast and work with our regular and guest coaches over a number of months as we build up towards our main stage production in the @gohbelfast in September, which this year will be Tchaikovsky's stunning opera based on Pushkin's famous work, 'Eugene Onégin'. Tickets are £20/£15 concessions and there's a group/community rate of £5 per ticket too - ticket and booking details are all on the event page via the linktree in the bio. You can find out all about the NI Opera Chorus and our artist development programmes via the linktree in the bio too! @ArtsCouncilNI @cameronmenziesdirector @ourbelfastmusic #Opera #operachorus #operachorusconcert #operachoruses #belfast #whatsoninbelfast #ulsterhall #operaconcert #operasingers #loveopera #famousoperas #bestoperachoruses #tryopera #newoperafans #operafans #operacomposers #whatsoninmay #booknow #mayconcerts #springconcertseason
Making weekend plans? Come to @themacbelfast tomorrow, Saturday 13 April and immerse yourself in the world of songs from the golden age of music theatre in our staged performance 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered' directed by @cameronmenziesdirector You'll hear songs by composers including Gershwin, Sondheim, Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein performed by the brilliant @wendymferguson, @ruthmcginleypianist, Peter Doherty on bass and @gillenthegreat on drumkit. The performance lasts about an hour and tickets are available via the linktree in the bio or at The MAC - come and make this fabulous event part of your Saturday night plans! About The Artists (full details on our webpage) Wendy Ferguson has performed roles in musical theatre productions in the West End, throughout the UK and internationally with roles including Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre London) and Carlotta in The Phantom of The Opera (Her Majesty’s Theatre, London). Pianist Ruth McGinley – Artist in Residence at the MAC in 2022 – had already gained widespread recognition as one of Ireland’s leading pianists by the age of 16. Since then, her career has been wide-ranging and daring, collaborating with some of the most acclaimed musicians working today, and straying from the typical classical-pianist journey. John Gillen is a drummer based in Belfast and has been an active member of the local music scene for almost 20 years. A graduate of the Drumtech Master Performance Course in London, John studied under the tutelage of Darryn Farrugia. Peter Doherty has over 40 years experience as MD and He has been the MD for numerous shows including the Ronan Tynan tour 2009, Irish tour of West End production of The Rat Pack, Martin John and the Swing time band. Peter has conducted two operas for North West Opera including Hansel and Gretel and La Boheme. Photo credit @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @nualacampbell @ourbelfastmusic #musictheatre #musicaltheatre #cabaret #opera #singers #vocalists #performance #saturdaynight #weekendplans #nightout #musicalentertainment #belfast #whatsoninbelfast #gershwin #coleporter #bewitchedbotheredandbewildered #rodgersandhammerstein #s
Applications are currently open for singers aged between 18 and 28, born on the island of Ireland and pursuing a career in opera to enter the vocal competition which will take place at this year's 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice. Five finalists will be selected from the applicants and they will join us in the beautiful coastal village of Glenarm from August 22-25 this summer to experience four days of intensive coaching from opera professionals before competing in a thrilling live competition finale on Sunday 25 August. There's also an opportunity for a piano intern to join us for the festival weekend. First prize for the winner of the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize is £2500. The winner of the Kathryn Harries Prize, voted for by the audience, receives £500 and the Song Prize winner receives £250. You might recognise some of our past finalists and winners in the image! Full details about how to apply either for the vocal competition or as the piano intern are in the linktree in the bio - deadline is 6pm, Friday 24 May. @artscouncilni @meaboroughcouncil glenarmcommunitymarket @glenarmcastle @groundatglenarmcastle #operasingers #operacompetition #irishoperasingers #northernirishoperasingers #vocalcompetition #glenarmfestivalofvoice #operaweekend #liveopera #operacoaching #operatunity #loveopera #emergingartists #glensofantrim #antrimcoast #whatson #augustevents #cultureweekend #vocalstudents #vocalperformance #musicdegree #pianists
Northern Ireland Opera invites your senior music students to participate in an exciting and inspiring outreach week in The Studio @gohbelfast. This unique educational experience is tailored for senior music students (Years 9-11) and repertoire will include works by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Humperdinck, Puccini, Bizet, Verdi and Britten. Join us as we deliver a week of educational exploration, where students will have the opportunity to deepen their musical understanding and gain insights from industry professionals in the collaborative art form of opera. What to Expect: Monday to Thursday: A wide range of different music and theatre skills workshop activities from Monday to Thursday where students can explore acting, staging, directing, and linguistics, unveiling the multifaceted world of opera. Friday: Collaborative Performance Day Expert-led workshops where participants can showcase their new-found skills, working together with students from other schools. Full details via the linktree in the bio - this week of music and creative workshops is provided free thanks to funding from @westonfdn @artscouncilni and the support of our venue partner @gohbelfast. #schoolworkshops #musicinschools #musiceducation #artscharity #musiccharity #futuretalent #gcsemusic #alevelmusic #secondaryschool #teacherresources #workshops #education #musicstudents #musicteachers #musicdepartment #belfast #northernireland #schoolmusicians #creativeskills #upskilling #sharingskills #creativecareers #theatrecareers #operacareers #musiccareers #musicindustry
'The Lost Boy' is coming to Playhouse Derry on 20 April at 8pm - come and experience an hour of songs performed by @conor_quinnn which follow a young man’s journey into adulthood, with themes of hope, loss of youth, and songs inspired by unrest and war. This spine-tingling, thought-provoking performance features work from cabaret, music theatre: the small ensemble includes piano, drums and bass. Tickets £20 - on sale via our website or Playhouse Derry.
It's just a few weeks now until we'll be bringing our brilliant NI Opera Chorus to perform in The Ulster Hall @waterfront_ulster_hall on 18 May! The 35-strong chorus are selected from open auditions in Belfast and receive vocal coaching and training from Northern Ireland Opera over a period of months as we build up to our main stage performance at the @gohbelfast each September. Last year we had the wonderful opportunity to perform a concert in the Harbour Commissioner's Office at @belfastharbour1 and it was such a success that we're bringing this year's Chorus to perform some of opera's best-loved and most exciting choruses in one of Belfast's most historic music venues, The Ulster Hall. Repertoire will included works by Purcell, Wagner, Puccini, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and John Adams. The chorus will be accompanied by pianist @tristanrusscher and conducted by @jamesgrossmith. This concert will also feature conductor @mezzo_margaret, one of NI Opera’s Artists in Development. Tickets are on sale now via The Ulster Hall or the linktree in our bio - £20/£15 concession rate for individual tickets and there is a rate of £5 per ticket too for school and community groups. Find out all the details in the linktree in the bio and book your tickets soon! Images: 1) The NI Opera Chorus performing in 'La Traviata' at The Grand Opera House, with soloists Siobhan Stagg and Noah Stewart as Violetta and Alfredo. Photo credit @neilharrisonphotography 2) The female voices of the NI Opera Chorus performing in The Ulster Hall with soloist Catherine Donnelly in Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with the Ulster Orchestra. Photo credit UO and David Kinghan 3) The NI Opera Chorus performing 'Tosca' at The Grand Opera House, photo credit @neilharrisonphotography 4) The NI Opera Chorus performing a concert in the Harbour Commissioner's Office. Photo credit @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @whatsonni @cameronmenziesdirector @ourbelfastmusic #opera #operachoruses #chorusconcert #choir #vocalmusic #belfastevents #bookingnow #may #comingsoon #operacompany #operachorus #puccini #wagner #purcell #verdi #eugeneonegin