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

Into The Woods

Into The Woods

'Into The Woods', our most recent production at the Lyric Theatre Belfast in February 2022.

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

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…

Associate Artist Production

Filming Opera: Sound Technology

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

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

‘Careful the things you say: children will listen!’ In a whirlwind quest to make their dreams…

NI Opera Studio

Christmas Concert

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

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…

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…

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

At Home for Christmas

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

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…

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…

Main Stage

Tosca

“A triumphant debut” Independent on Sunday

“A remarkable achievement…the results breathed charisma and conviction”– ★★★★

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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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Watch some of the highlights from events at our 'La Traviata' Outreach Week at @gohbelfast. From school workshops to 'Come and Sing', our Open Dress Rehearsal to lunchtime events, our week of free activities saw over 1000 people come in to the Grand Opera House to take part in opera, singing and creative events including over 30 community and youth groups. Thank you to our brilliant facilitators and performers, to the Garfield Weston Foundation and the @artscouncilni whose funding makes these events possible and to the Grand Opera House creative learning teams and FOH staff for working with us and making sure the events all ran smoothly! Keep an eye on our website, social media or e-newsletter (sign up on our website) for details of our next outreach events or get in touch if you'd like to talk to us about bringing any of our workshops or events to your community group, festival or venue. Filmed and edited by @sam_robin44 #outreach #outreachevents #creativeworkshops #opendressrehearsal #opera #operacompany #operaoutreach #northernireland #freeevents #communityevents #schoolworkshops #schooltrip #singingworkshops #singinglessons #comeandsing #singopera #operachoruses #comeandsingopera #openhouse #dressrehearsal #belfastwrenboys #lunchtimeconcerts #traditionalmusic #italianopera #dramaworkshop #costumes #childrensevents #takepart #trysomethingnew #supportthearts
Press highlights from our recent production of #LaTraviata @gohbelfast, directed by @cameronmenziesdirector with the @ulsterorchestra conducted by @rebeccalangconductor. Thank you to all those who came to review, to our brilliant cast, chorus, dancers, creative, music and technical teams and to our amazing audiences. . . . @siobhanstagg @noahtenor @bailante @ellennn_maw @brendancollinsbaritone @mezzo_margaret @otltenor @graemedanby @connorbaritone @paulbasso01 @gabeseawright @ryan_r_garnham @seamus_brady8 @niallmckeeverdesign Kevin Treacy @lindabritten @nualacampbell @sophiewatsonhair @isabelbaquerouk @donifierro @adamashford_ @thedancingsean @joiadancer @annamccoy_3 @clarakerr5 @matthewq96 @frasierhickland @padraigoduinnin @katewatkins @mackenzie3000 @zoe_jackson6 @fourthwallpr @triangle_productions #press #pressreviews #presshighlight #reviews #operareviews #critics #five-star #operalife #operasingers #verdi #nationaloperacompany #northernireland
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Thank you to everyone who came to watch 'La Traviata' or attended one of our outreach events in the @gohbelfast we have been blown away by the audience's response to our production. It's been wonderful to be back in the spectacular The Grand Opera House, Belfast with the @ulsterorchestra and our amazing cast, chorus, dancers, creatives and tech team for four sold-out performances plus our fantastic community audience for the dress rehearsal. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard over the last few weeks to bring our 'La Traviata' to the stage. @artscouncilni @belfastmusic_scene @cameronmenziesdirector @noahtenor #UNESCOcityofmusic #opera #operacompany #nationaloperacompany #operahouse #latraviata #verdi #soldout #operafans #loveopera #operalife #operatraveller #operaperformance #operastatistics #standingovation #belfast #northernireland #fivestarreview #operasingersofinstagram #operaanddance #operaemployment #operacareers #sponsorship #supportthearts
'A Belfast Beauty' - what a headline for the review of our production of #LaTraviata by Fiona Maddocks in the @obsnewreview today! Read this five 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 review in 'The Observer' today or online on The Guardian website. Thank to everyone who has been part of making this production possible - we have loved every moment of it. . . . . @artscouncilni @belfastmusic_scene @cameronmenziesdirector @siobhanstagg @noahtenor @neilharrisonphotography @niallmckeeverdesign @lindabritten @sophiewatsonhair @nualacampbell #nationalpapers #Observer #fivestar #review #BelfastBeauty #LaTraviata #Verdi #operacompany #operalife #operasingers
The morning after our final performance of #LaTraviata... Our 'Alfredo' @noahtenor our 'Violetta' @siobhanstagg and General Manager @_laurasalt_ ran the Belfast Half Marathon! #Repost @siobhanstagg with @let.repost • • • • • • We did it! What better way to finish our glorious run of LA TRAVIATA than by running the Belfast Half Marathon with my Alfredo (@noahtenor ) and @northernirelandopera GM @_laurasalt_ and 4000 other people? My only goal was to finish the 21km within the 3 hours, so I completely surprised myself by crossing the finish line at 2 hrs 12 mins… so proud! One year ago, the idea of participating in any kind of sporting event would have been inconceivable to me. A lesson in smashing limiting beliefs and recognising your unlimited potential. Today’s event was a fundraiser for @cancerfocusni — thanks to everyone who came along and cheered us on, including some of our Traviata colleagues! This is just the beginning…. 💕 #halfmarathon #madness #belfast @mashdirect #youcandoit #limitless #mindbodyconnection #cancer #research #fundraiser #queens #university #half #marathon #finisher #congrats #northernireland @northernirelandopera #finisher