As part of the 11th Festival of Voice, which is taking place in Belfast this year…
'An entertaining and novel take on Mozart’s Così fan tutte - a big hit for Northern Ireland Opera'…
“Lively, funny and provocatively gruesome” The Sunday Times “A feisty staging of Humperdinck’s opera… Northern Ireland…
“Mears’s last hurrah in Belfast was a hugely entertaining and witty show, met with chuckles throughout”…
‘The young company made a persuasive case for both the work, in Christopher Cowell’s eminently singable…
“A brilliant new production… a triumph for (Antony) McDonald, NI Opera and, above all, (Mary) Plazas”…
‘A tight, energised entertainment that is a fine addition to the company’s catalogue’ – Music: ★★★★ |…
Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter’s iconic musical comedy follows a fiery couple of co-stars feuding both…
Old Friends and Other Days, a film by Northern Ireland Opera, supported by the Arts Council…
Northern Songs Series 2 returns on May 13th 2021 and every Thursday at 8pm for eight…
The Times:★★★★ "Northern Ireland Opera comes back to life with Puccini... this is an admirably…
The Glenarm Festival of Voice, our annual celebration of voice and song, is now in its…
Northern Ireland Opera invites you to join us for an hour of devilish arias, duets, and…
At Home for Heroes: A classical thank you to the NHS and frontline workers Northern Ireland…
This August we will celebrate The Festival of Voice 2020 which this year, because of the…
During the lockdown, we’ve been busy creating projects and activities for you to take part in…
The Festival of Voice Competition Finale has been filmed for the first time this year. Watch…
Join some of Northern Ireland’s best known opera singers as they take you to their home…
Northern Ireland Opera and Friends premiere a festive film, ‘At Home for Christmas’ on 16th December at…
The Associate Artists were brought together by Northern Ireland Opera to bring live music safely to…
‘White Ribbon’ is a collaborative anthem created in support of the White Ribbon Campaign, a global…
Pamplemousse the grapefruit is upset. And lonely. His mouse neighbours aren’t very friendly unless he’s crying…
A corrupt state, a spoiled prince, a woman of the stage: Things are about to change…
Friends – who’d have ‘em? This was probably one of the less offensive thoughts to go…
Join the NI Opera Studio in celebrating the bicentenary of Jacques Offenbach, with performances of two…
BANNED IN 1715. JUST AS SCANDALOUS IN 2019. La Dirindina is headed for a stellar career…
Northern Ireland Opera and the Lyric Theatre present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Attend the tale of…
An empty theatre at night… A mysterious visitor. NI Opera Studio presents a tale of escape, longing, and…
Northern Ireland Opera, in co-operation with the Ópera Nacional de Chile, presents Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. Sung in the original…
Brides, Boys, Booze Welcome to opera as you’ve never seen it before. Mozart’s Così fan Tutte/School for Lovers,…
"Send me a bride of the following specifications…" Join us for Rossini’s modern tale of an…
Jacobus Klopper Canticle of the Sun Felix Mendelssohn Die erste Walpurgisnacht Andrew Carter Benedicite Christopher Marshall Earthsong (European Premiere) The planet…
Join the combined forces of the Belfast Philharmonic Youth Chamber Choir, soloists from the Northern Ireland Opera Studio,…
“An achievement of which Wagner himself would no doubt have been proud” – ★★★★ The Telegraph “A thrilling…
“Visually and dramatically, (Antony) McDonald has realised (Gerald) Barry’s surreal operatic world with wonderful precision…musically it…
“Couldn’t have been more of a success… a Flute far-better-endowed companies would be proud to tour”…
“This is a first-rate cast…It’s a Screw that any company would be proud to…
“A triumphant debut” Independent on Sunday
“A remarkable achievement…the results breathed charisma and conviction”– ★★★★
“This is a staging of L’Elisir d’Amore rich in comic detail, but also highly sensitized to…
“This production is another memorable landmark for a company that’s just four years old” – ★★★★ The Times…
“A fine, startling achievement that confirms Northern Ireland Opera’s growing status as a force to be…
“Remarkable… each opera was skilful, provoking laughter as well as sorrow” The Observer “A fine introduction…
“Flamboyantly irreverent” The Guardian “A show that’s full of fizz, contemporary relevance and belly laughter” Irish…
