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Carmen

Carmen

Our brand new production of Bizet's 'Carmen' at the Grand Opera House, September 2026

Carmen
Auditions for the Chorus Development Programme

Auditions for the Chorus Development Programme

Auditions will take place for the Chorus Development Programme for 2026. Register your interest now.

Chorus Development Programme 2026 Auditions
Cabaret for Lunch & Evening Cabaret

Cabaret for Lunch & Evening Cabaret

An Out To Lunch event for the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Cabaret for Lunch & Evening Cabaret

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Carmen

Northern Ireland Opera makes a spectacular return to the Grand Opera House in September with a…

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Cabaret for Lunch & Evening Cabaret

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

Concert

Spring Solstice at the Ards Arts Centre

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a delightful hour of music from Northern Ireland Opera.  …

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Introducing The Morning Melodies Club! If you have been a fan of our Morning Melodies or are interested in coming to see beautiful music-making and storytelling at 11am on a Wednesday morning, please get in touch with us about a new initiative from NI Opera: The Morning Melodies Club. Being a member of the club allows you to find out first about special offers and Morning Melodies events at Valentines Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas and more in 2026. We will launch the club in February but you can register now at info@niopera.com - membership is free. We look forward to seeing you in 2026. @ArtsCouncilNI #MorningMelodies #MorningConcerts #Belfast #Opera #MorningOpera #BelfastEvents #WhatsOnNI #MorningMelodiesClub #NorthernIreland #operainbelfast
Making weekend plans? We're performing Christmas songs, arias and duets for our friends at @theharrisonbelfast on Sunday 14th December. Come and enjoy performances by @jennybourke_mezzo and tenor Aaron O'Hare @aj.ohare who will be singing festive repertoire between 1.30 and 2.30pm and again between 3 and 4pm with pianist Ruth McCavery. Tickets are £11.55 and can be booked via the linktree in our bio. Come along and join us for a very merry afternoon! @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #christmas #belfast #sundayafternoon #opera #christmassongs #christmasrepertoire #afternoonmusic #sundayplans #weekendplans
Tickets for our major new production of Carmen coming to the @gohbelfast next September go on general sale today from 10am: a perfect Christmas present for the opera or theatre lover in your life. This year we are performing three evening performances and a matinee too. Find out more and book via the linktree in the bio or at the Grand Opera House from 10am today. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #Carmen #Belfast #September2026 #operatickets #christmaspresent #theatretickets #booktickets #bizet #georgesbizet #toreador #habanera #culturetrip #cultureweekend #culturetourism #northernireland #belfastoperahouse #grandoperahousebelfast
Auditions will take place in February 2026 in preparation for our major production of Carmen in September and a number of yet to be announced projects throughout the spring and summer season. We're looking for chorus development programme members and for some roles within Carmen. We'll announce further details about when and where auditions will take place in the new year. The Chorus Development Programme is only open to artists domiciled on the island of Ireland. As part of this programme you will get paid performance opportunities and get to work with internationally renowned expert coaches, technicians and practitioners to help hone your craft If you know anyone who would be interested, please do share this post. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector Photo: @neilharrisonphotography The NI Opera Chorus performing in Eugene Onegin, September 2024 #operachorus #auditions #operaauditions #artistdevelopment #operadevelopmentprogramme #opera #onegin #carmen #carmenauditions #carmenchorus #belfast #belfastauditions #northernirishsingers #irishsingers #irishoperasingers
Northern Ireland Opera makes a spectacular return to the Grand Opera House in September 2026 with a brand new production of Bizet’s Carmen, one of the grandest operas of them all. Your critically acclaimed national opera company will bring to life the powerful story of Carmen, a passionate, intelligent woman who dares to challenge convention, pursuing seduction, love and her freedom. Filled with famous arias including the Habanera and the Toreador song, booking opens this week for an evening of fiery emotion in one of best-loved operas ever written. Booking is now open for The Friends of NI Opera, and Gold and Silver friends of the Grand Opera House. Booking opens for Bronze Friends of the Grand Opera House at 10am on Wednesday 10th December and the production will be on general sale on Friday 12 December from 10am. Full details via the linktree in our bio. @ArtsCouncilNI @gohbelfast #Carmen #Opera #Belfast #OperainBelfast #NorthernIrelandOpera #Bizets #NewSeason #Operain2026
We're looking forward to welcoming a full house to our Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House tomorrow morning! NI Opera artists @marymccabesoprano @jennybourke_mezzo @aj.ohare @seamus_brady8 and pianist @tristanrusscher will be performing arias and Christmas songs, then there is an opportunity for the audience to join in with some festive favourites. Find out more in the linktree in our bio. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #Christmas #ChristmasSingAlong #FestiveSeason #BelfastChristmas #ChristmasinBelfast #ChristmasMusic #ChristmasMusicTime
Highlights from an excellent review for our recent production of Follies, full review in @opera_magazine this month. Thank you to Michael Quinn and Opera for reviewing our production - we loved bringing this wonderful show to @gohbelfast @artscouncilni @fourthwallpr #opera #operareview #sondheim #follies Director: @cameronmenziesdirector Music Director: Greg Arrowsmith Choreographer: @jrooneydance Set Design: @niallmckeeverdesign Lighting Design: @jakewiltshireld Sound Design: Andy Graham Associate Director: @eldridge.greg Costume Co-Design: @gillian.lennox01 Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Design: @nualacampbell Repetiteur: @frasierhickland Orchestra Manager: @maggiebarry17 Cast Sally Durant Plummer: @annajanecasey13 Phyllis Rogers Stone: Annette McLaughlin @netsymac Buddy Plummer: @markdugdale01 Benjamin Stone: @alasdair_harvey Young Sally: @brigidsunshine Young Phyllis: @annaviolett.2 Young Buddy: @reecemcgowan Young Benjamin: @_chriskane Carlotta Campion: @jacquelinedankworth Stella Deems: @pippawinslow Hattie Walker: @harding49 Solange La Fitte: @stanners1970 Emily Whitman: @christina.nelson.1088 Theodore Whitman: @dickycrox Heidi Schiller: @garrettsgossip Young Heidi Schiller: @petrawells_soprano Dimitri Weismann: @martymaguire_jm Roscoe: @darrenfranklin645 Dee Dee West: @colettelennondougal Sandra Crane: @mullan.orla Margie & Stella/Heidi Cover: @maevebyrne0211 Ensemble: @beckyy__anderson (Young Solange), @sophie.fleet (Young Stella) @chloe.hopcroft (Young Carlotta) @jo_johnston2301 (Young Hattie/Imaginary Sally), @anna_tennyson (Young Emily), @mark_darcyuk , @nic_cain (Kevin), @ciaranmccormack_ , @focarroll (Young Theodore), @thedancingsean_ (Max Deems), @jed.hoyle Stage Management Vicki Mackenzie @mackenzie3000 @lvwieland , Kerri Stokes, @deirbhile.nilorcain
We're really looking forward to performing for our friends @theharrisonbelfast during the afternoon of Sunday 14th December. Expect a heart-warming celebration filled with Christmas arias, duets, and sing-alongs with @jennybourke_mezzo tenor Aaron O'Hare @aj.ohare and pianist Ruth McCavery. It’s the perfect way to usher in the holiday season. Sip something sparkling, soak up the seasonal spirit, and let the music transport you into Christmas cheer. A festive afternoon not to be missed! Details and tickets via the linktree in the bio. @artscouncilni #christmas #christmasmusic #festivetunes #chrismtasextravaganza #operainbelfast #mezzo #tenor #christmasevents #christmasinbelfast
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