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Past Productions

Explore Northern Ireland Opera's past productions - from 2011 to present

Eugene Onégin

Eugene Onégin

'Onegin' in September 2024 - selected as number 3 in The Observer's top ten concerts and operas in the UK for 2024

Eugene Onégin
Tosca

Tosca

'Tosca' in September 2023 '...one of NIO's finest productions.' Bachtrack

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La Traviata

La Traviata

'La Traviata' in September 2022 was selected as one of The Observer's top ten operas and concerts in the UK for 2022

La Traviata
Into The Woods

Into The Woods

'Into The Woods', our most recent production at the Lyric Theatre Belfast in February 2022. This production will be performed for West Australian Opera in March 2023

Into The Woods
La Bohème

La Bohème

'La Boheme', our production of Puccini's much loved classic, performed in the Carlisle Memorial Church in September 2021.

La Bohème

Concert

Music for Good Friday

The Northern Ireland Opera Chorus and soloists will be performing with The Ulster Orchestra in their…

January 2025

Out To Lunch Festival Event

Join us for an hour of glamour and sparkle in The Black Box, Belfast. We're excited…

Past Production

From Old to New – Ulster Scots Song

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

Past Production

Afternoon Recital at The Londonderry Arms

Enjoy an hour of arias and songs in the historic Londonderry Arms Hotel in Carnlough on…

Outreach

Come and Sing ‘Eugene Onégin’

After the fun and excitement we’ve had with the ‘Tosca’ and ‘La Traviata’ Come and Sing…

Concert

Opera at The Court House

******************SOLD OUT**************** Join us for a one hour performance of arias and songs in The Court…

July/August 2024

Summer Recital Series 2024

In partnership with First Church, Belfast, as part of their annual Summer Recital Series, Northern Ireland…

Past Production

The 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice

The 14th Glenarm Festival of Voice returns to the beautiful Co Antrim village of Glenarm from…

July 2024

Springtime, Summertime and Mischief

Join us for an hour of arias and songs on a theme of ‘Springtime, Summertime and…

June 2024

The Stars, The Moon and The Georgian Sky

Join us in a brand new Salon event designed for and performed in the stunning Bishop’s…

Education

Music and Creative Skills Workshops

Northern Ireland Opera invites your senior music students to participate in an outreach week at the…

October 2024

Morning Melodies

**************SOLD OUT******************** Northern Ireland Opera & The Grand Opera House present a magical musical morning performance…

Concert

CHORUS!

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

Past Production

Eugene Onégin

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

Past Production

Cabaret de la Boîte Noire’

********** SOLD OUT ************** After a sold-out presentation last year we return to the Black Box…

Past Production

Christmas Sing-Along at The MAC

Come and perform songs, carols and music with the NI Opera Chorus Experience the power of…

New Work

Cupid’s Bow

Celebrate Valentine’s week as Cupid and a host of wonderful and recognisable characters from some of…

NI Opera Studio

The Juniper Tree

'The Juniper Tree' is based on a famous Grimm's fairytale, in which a jealous stepmother murders…

Concert

The Glenarm Festival of Voice Competition Finale

Book now for the thrilling culmination to the Glenarm Festival of Voice, the much-anticipated Competition Finale,…

Past Production

Opera Dinner

Experience the height of luxury in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter as Northern Ireland Opera…

Past Production

Tosca & a Tipple

Northern Ireland Opera welcomes you to The Black Box, Belfast, for an evening of trivia, fun…

Outreach

Come and Sing ‘Tosca’

*** FULLY BOOKED ***

After the huge amount of fun and excitement last year…

Concert

Lunchtime Recital

*** FULLY BOOKED *** Banish the Monday blues and join us for a free hour of…

June 2024

Opera Tots

**********SOLD OUT****************** Opera Tots is a free programme created for young children up to 24 months…

NI Opera Studio

Live at the Park

Come along to Flowerfield Arts Centre for a free lunchtime performance in Portstewart. Listen to soprano…

Education

Music and Theatre Skills Summer Scheme

Are you 12-18, interested in theatre skills and looking for something to do this summer? We…

Concert

The 13th Glenarm Festival of Voice

Join Northern Ireland Opera in the beautiful coastal village of Glenarm from August 25-27 for our…

Associate Artist Production

Walled City Music Festival Concert

This exciting collaboration between Walled City Music Piano Festival and Northern Ireland Opera will bring their…

Concert

Chorus! 2023

Following on from the huge success of the 2022 Opera Chorus Development programme and their performances…

Main Stage

Tosca

Northern Ireland Opera returns in 2023 with Puccini’s ‘Tosca’, after our critically acclaimed and sold-out production…

Past Production

The Salon Series

The Salon Series is a new programme of short operas, art songs, cabaret and music theatre…

Past Production

Les Nuits d’Été & À Chloris

À Chloris and a selection of mélodie by Reynaldo Hahn will be performed by soprano Anna…

March 2024

‘Songs and Dances of Death’ & ‘Kindertotenlieder’

A double bill of 'Songs and Dances of Death' by Mussorgsky and 'Kindertotenlieder' by Mahler: part…

Past Production

The Lost Boy

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

Past Production

Sea Wrack

'Sea Wrack' is one of six productions making up The Salon Series, featuring staged performances by…

Past Production

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

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

Concert

Festive Events

Join NI Opera for a series of festive events this Christmas. Upcoming Events On 18th December…

Past Production

Cabaret de la Boîte Noire

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Join us for an hour of glamour and sparkle, taking…

Outreach

‘Creative Carlisle’ Skills Expo at the Crumlin Road Gaol

Northern Ireland Opera and the Belfast Buildings Trust are working together on a special creative skills…

Outreach

Opera Adventurers

Opera Adventurers is a newly designed school and youth group programme created by Northern Ireland Opera,…

Concert

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

An evening of music with the Ulster Orchestra which starts with Schumann's Violin Concerto performed by…

Outreach

Children’s Activities at Glenarm: Singing and Stories!

Join us for some family friendly activities at The 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice! Come along…

Outreach

From Old to New: Ulster Scots Songs

Come along to the Grand Opera House and enjoy a free lunchtime recital in the Studio…

Outreach

Irish Folk Songs Recital

Come along to the Grand Opera House and enjoy a free lunchtime recital in the Studio…

Concert

Summer Recital Series

In partnership with First Church, Belfast as part of their annual Summer Recital Series, Northern Ireland…

Past Production

Feline Intimate

Meow Meow’s Belfast appearance promises an intimate introductory evening of musical mayhem and beauty from Brecht…

Past Production

La Triviata

Join Northern Ireland Opera at The New Orpheus, Belfast for an afternoon of quizzes and live…

Outreach

Sundays on the Maritime Mile

Join Northern Ireland Opera at various locations along the Maritime Mile on Sunday afternoons for free…

Concert

12th Glenarm Festival of Voice

Join Northern Ireland Opera and BBC Radio 3 in the beautiful coastal village of Glenarm this…

New Work

Nobody/Somebody

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

Associate Artist Production

Filming Opera: Sound Technology

Join NIO Artistic Director Cameron Menzies and Producer, Mixer and Sound Engineer Rocky O'Reilly as they…

Main Stage

La Traviata

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

Associate Artist Production

The Great American Songbook

*PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO COVID-19, CQAF ARE TAKING ALL EVENTS ONLINE - THIS EVENT WILL…

Musical

Into The Woods

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

NI Opera Studio

Christmas Concert

Join the Northern Ireland Opera Studio singers for their annual Christmas Concert in Belfast's city centre…

Associate Artist Production

Puccini and a Pint

As part of the 11th Festival of Voice, which is taking place in Belfast this year…

Main Stage

Così fan tutte

'An entertaining and novel take on Mozart’s Così fan tutte - a big hit for Northern Ireland Opera'…

Past Production

Hansel and Gretel

“Lively, funny and provocatively gruesome” The Sunday Times “A feisty staging of Humperdinck’s opera… Northern Ireland…

Main Stage

Don Giovanni

“Mears’s last hurrah in Belfast was a hugely entertaining and witty show, met with chuckles throughout”…

Main Stage

Radamisto

‘The young company made a persuasive case for both the work, in Christopher Cowell’s eminently singable…

Past Production

Agrippina

Main Stage

Powder Her Face

“A brilliant new production… a triumph for (Antony) McDonald, NI Opera and, above all, (Mary) Plazas”…

Main Stage

The Threepenny Opera

‘A tight, energised entertainment that is a fine addition to the company’s catalogue’ – Music: ★★★★ |…

Musical

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter’s iconic musical comedy follows a fiery couple of co-stars feuding both…

Film Production

Old Friends and Other Days

Old Friends and Other Days, a film by Northern Ireland Opera, supported by the Arts Council…

Film Production

Northern Songs Series 2

Northern Songs Series 2 returns on May 13th 2021 and every Thursday at 8pm for eight…

Main Stage

La Bohème

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

Concert

11th Festival of Voice 2021

The Glenarm Festival of Voice, our annual celebration of voice and song, is now in its…

Past Production

The Devil Made Me Do It

Northern Ireland Opera invites you to join us for an hour of devilish arias, duets, and…

Film Production

At Home for Heroes

At Home for Heroes: A classical thank you to the NHS and frontline workers Northern Ireland…

Past Production

The Festival of Voice 2020

This August we will celebrate The Festival of Voice 2020 which this year, because of the…

Past Production

Lockdown Activities

During the lockdown, we’ve been busy creating projects and activities for you to take part in…

Past Production

The Festival of Voice 2020: The Finale Film

The Festival of Voice Competition Finale has been filmed for the first time this year. Watch…

Film Production

Northern Songs

Join some of Northern Ireland’s best known opera singers as they take you to their home…

Associate Artist Production

The Associate Artists

The Associate Artists were brought together by Northern Ireland Opera to bring live music safely to…

Associate Artist Production

White Ribbon

‘White Ribbon’ is a collaborative anthem created in support of the White Ribbon Campaign, a global…

Past Production

The Chronic Identity Crisis of Pamplemousse

Pamplemousse the grapefruit is upset. And lonely. His mouse neighbours aren’t very friendly unless he’s crying…

Film Production

At Home for Christmas

Enjoy our celebration of Christmas in this short film produced last year with some of our…

NI Opera Studio

The Enchantress

A corrupt state, a spoiled prince, a woman of the stage: Things are about to change…

Main Stage

Die Fledermaus

Friends – who’d have ‘em? This was probably one of the less offensive thoughts to go…

NI Opera Studio

Offenbach Bicentenary Operetta Festival

Join the NI Opera Studio in celebrating the bicentenary of Jacques Offenbach, with performances of two…

NI Opera Studio

La Dirindina

BANNED IN 1715.  JUST AS SCANDALOUS IN 2019. La Dirindina is headed for a stellar career…

Main Stage

Sweeney Todd

Northern Ireland Opera and the Lyric Theatre present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Attend the tale of…

NI Opera Studio

If You Can Find Me

An empty theatre at night…  A mysterious visitor. NI Opera Studio presents a tale of escape, longing, and…

Main Stage

Rigoletto

Northern Ireland Opera, in co-operation with the Ópera Nacional de Chile, presents Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. Sung in the original…

NI Opera Studio

Così fan Tutte/School for Lovers

Brides, Boys, Booze Welcome to opera as you’ve never seen it before. Mozart’s Così fan Tutte/School for Lovers,…

NI Opera Studio

Hidden Extras

"Send me a bride of the following specifications…" Join us for Rossini’s modern tale of an…

Main Stage

Earthsong

Jacobus Klopper Canticle of the Sun Felix Mendelssohn Die erste Walpurgisnacht Andrew Carter Benedicite Christopher Marshall Earthsong (European Premiere) The planet…

Concert

Requiem

Join the combined forces of the Belfast Philharmonic Youth Chamber Choir, soloists from the Northern Ireland Opera Studio,…

Past Production

The Flying Dutchman

“An achievement of which Wagner himself would no doubt have been proud” – ★★★★ The Telegraph “A thrilling…

Past Production

The Importance of Being Earnest

“Visually and dramatically, (Antony) McDonald has realised (Gerald) Barry’s surreal operatic world with wonderful precision…musically it…

Past Production

The Magic Flute

“Couldn’t have been more of a success… a Flute far-better-endowed companies would be proud to tour”…

Past Production

The Turn of the Screw

“This is a first-rate cast…It’s a Screw that any company would be proud to…

Past Production

L’elisir D’amore

“This is a staging of L’Elisir d’Amore rich in comic detail, but also highly sensitized to…

Past Production

Macbeth

“This production is another memorable landmark for a company that’s just four years old” – ★★★★ The Times…

Main Stage

Salome

“A fine, startling achievement that confirms Northern Ireland Opera’s growing status as a force to be…

Past Production

NI Opera Shorts

“Remarkable… each opera was skilful, provoking laughter as well as sorrow” The Observer “A fine introduction…

Past Production

Orpheus in the Underworld

“Flamboyantly irreverent” The Guardian “A show that’s full of fizz, contemporary relevance and belly laughter” Irish…

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Meet Jennifer Rooney @jrooneydance, Choreographer for our new production of 'Follies' coming to @gohbelfast, Belfast this September. Jennifer has worked with Northern Ireland Opera numerous times in the last few years, including on our award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 'Into The Woods' both at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast and when it travelled with a new cast to West Australian Opera in 2023. She has worked on several of our recent operas including both the Juniper Tree and Eugene Onegin in 2024. Recent credits include:: TV and Film: Derry Girls (series 2 and 3), How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (series 1), World on Fire (series 2), Old Friends and Other Days (Northern Ireland Opera), Flight (BBC & One Dance Uk), Lark (NI Screen) Musical Theatre: Murder for Two (Bruiser Theatre Company), Fun Home & Piaf (Gate Dublin), Good Vibrations (Lyric Belfast & IAC New York), Into the Woods (West Australian Opera & Northern Ireland Opera) Opera: Eugene Onegin, The Juniper Tree & La Boheme (Northern Ireland Opera), La Traviata, Rigoletto & L’elisir d’amore (Diva Opera) Associate Movement Director: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre London), Once (Coex Theatre Seoul), Truth (Helen Chadwick Company, UK Tour), Once (The Olympia Theatre, Dublin & Charlotte Theatre, Seoul) We welcome Jennifer to the 'Follies' team and look forward to getting started on rehearsals this summer. Find out all about the production and book your tickets via the linktree in the bio. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector @fourthwallpr #follies #sondheim #stephensondheim #jamesgoldman #broadway #belfast #northernireland #creatives #choreographer #showtunes #musicals #musicaltheatre #musictheatre #whatsoninseptember #dance #choreography
We're off to @theeverymancork in early June with 'La Voix Humaine', performed by @marymccabesoprano with @davidquigleypianist. Our acclaimed production of this legendary one-woman, one-act opera by Poulenc has been touring to locations around Northern Ireland since 2023 - we're so excited to be taking it to the stunning Everyman in Cork in just over a month's time on Thursday 5 June. Find out more via the link in the bio - and come and see us in the beautiful Everyman Theatre in Cork! Directed by @cameronmenziesdirector Wigs and Make Up @nualacampbell Gown @lindabritten Photo taken at the opening performance in @hillsboroughcastle by @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @afcork #cork #corkcity #poulenc #juneevents #frenchopera #onewomanshow #opera #loveopera #frenchculture #chamberopera #touring
It's still a few months until we're back in beautiful Glenarm for this year's 15th Festival of Voice, but our friends at Glenarm Castle have an wonderful seasonal event on this week and weekend which will delight the gardeners amongst you and which includes events for all the family. The Tulip Festival will be taking place on the May Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May) There’ll be all the wonderfully, colourful tulips and spring flowers to see in the Walled Garden, expert advice from professional gardeners, children’s entertainment (including an appearance from Squishmallows on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th!), craft stalls and delicious food and drink. The Tulip Festival Pre-Show starts tomorrow, Tuesday 29th April and runs to Friday 2nd May, for those garden enthusiasts who would like to look around the displays and talk to the experts at their leisure. Find out more via @glenarmcastle Picture Credit: Glenarm Castle #Glenarm #Tulips #SpringFlowers #FlowerFestival #WalledGarden #Gardeners #Squishmallows #flowers #northernireland #antrimcoast #bankholidayweekend #weekendplans
Our free Easter Week Music and Theatre Skills programme finished on Friday - here are just a few more photos from some of the activities which the children took part in. From creating characters and costume designs, making bird props for Papageno, discovering the skills used in stage make-up and prosthetics, singing, movement and choreography, our fantastic facilitators have covered a lot of ground! Thank you to all the children who took part in this week-long programme who came from more than eight different local schools and made new friends through the week as well as learning lots of new skills. Thank you to St John The Evangelist for hosting us, to @bobbiraipurdy and Gerard Kelly for devising, planning and running this busy week of activities and to @gillian.lennox01 , Liz Cullinane, Debra Hill, Paula O'Reilly, @darrenfranklin645 Ryan Greer and Toni Campbell for their brilliant workshops. This free week of activities (and breakfast, lunch and snacks from @fireawaybt6!) would not have been possible without the generous support of our principal funder @artscouncilni , @westonfdn and the Foyle Foundation. To find out more about all out outreach and education work, visit the linktree in our bio. #theatreskills #education #theatrecareers #musicskills #learningthroughplay #outreach #education #westbelfast @belfastlearning
Another great day in West Belfast with the children taking part in our free Easter Holiday Music and Theatre Skills scheme. Today they learnt singing techniques and choreography with our facilitators Paula O'Reilly, @darrenfranklin645 and Ryan Greer. Thanks to our Community Outreach Coordinator @bobbiraipurdy and facilitator Gerard Kelly who are managing this week of exciting workshops. With thanks to @artscouncilni and @westonfdn whose support makes these events possible. #Belfast #musicandtheatre #skillsworkshop #holidayscheme #fallsroad #easterholiday @belfastlearning
Just a few more weeks to get your applications ready to enter the Vocal Competition at this year's 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice! If you are 18-28, born on the island of Ireland and pursuing a career in opera you are eligible to apply. Full details via the linktree in the bio. @artscouncilni @meaboroughcouncil #Glenarm #operacompetition #operasingers #irishsingers #festivalofvoice
Our Easter Week Holiday Scheme has got off to a flying start with mask-making and drama work - and lots and lots of fun. Still to come this week: singing, choreography, stage make-up and prosthetics and lots more! We're exploring all sorts of skills that are used to bring a show to the stage, working with fantastic facilitators led by NI Opera's Community Outreach Coordinator @bobbiraipurdy and Gerard Kelly. This scheme is taking place in St John the Evangelist on the Falls Road, following a highly successful Halloween Scheme last year in St Finnian's, East Belfast and a Summer Scheme the year before in the Duncairn Arts Centre. These week long free programmes build theatre skills and confidence amongst the children who attend - and make lots of new friends too! Full details via the linktree in our bio. Our outreach programmes are made possible through funding from the @westonfdn the Foyle Foundation and our principal funder, @artscouncilni - we are very grateful for their support. Thank you to this week's specialist facilitators - @gillian.lennox01 , Liz Cullinane, Debra Hill, Paula O'Reilly, @indiachapmanwebb Ryan Greer, Darren Franklin and Toni Campbell, to the team at St John's for making us so welcome and to @fireawaypizzani for the catering. #holidayscheme #easterscheme #primaryschool #creativeskills #holiday #theatreskills #education #operaskills #singing
Our ever-popular 'Morning Melodies' event is back in the @gohbelfast Studio in June with a theme of 'The Golden Age of Musicals.' This event sold out very quickly after going on sale back in December, but if you are lucky enough to have a ticket, we're delighted to introduce the artists who will be performing for you. L to R in the image: Anna Violet @annaviolett.2 Petra Wells @petrawells_soprano Laura Shaw @laura.shaww Michael Curran Dorsano @michaelcurrandorsano Chris Kane @_chriskane and pianist Stuart Pedlar will perform an hour long selection of some of the best-loved songs from the golden age of musicals, directed by @cameronmenziesdirector. Find out more via the linktree in the bio - and look out for our next Morning Melodies event coming later this year. #morningconcert #morningmusic #musicaltheatre #june #whatsoninjune #goldenageofmusicaltheatre #singers #northernireland #localtalent @artscouncilni @ourbelfastmusic
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