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Into The Woods

Into The Woods

Coming to the Lyric Theatre in February 2022, our new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 'Into The Woods.'

Into The Woods
Old Friends and Other Days

Old Friends and Other Days

Watch our film online in the UK as part of the London International Short Film Festival.

Old Friends and Other Days
Live at the Waterfront

Live at the Waterfront

Watch our performance as part of 'Live at The Waterfront' on Sky Arts and Freeview on 13th December.

‘Live at the Waterfront’

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Into The Woods

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

Concert

Christmas Concert

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

Associate Artist Production

White Ribbon

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

Main Stage

La Bohème

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

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The recent loss of Stephen Sondheim is an incalculable one to music and to theatre. Of our new production of 'Into The Woods', which we are announcing today, our Artistic Director Cameron Menzies says “We will endeavour to create a wonderful tribute to one of the greatest musical theatre composer/lyricists of all time. There is truly now a Giant in the Sky.’’ Northern Ireland Opera are delighted to be bringing one of Stephen Sondheim’s most loved musicals to @lyricbelfast in February. ‘Into the Woods’ promises to be a real highlight for audiences in 2022: a wonderfully intriguing show that brings together and intertwines some of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, to ask what might have happened before “Once upon a time” and after “Happily ever after”. ‘Into The Woods’ follows three highly successful productions each February by Northern Ireland Opera at the Lyric Theatre Belfast: ‘The Threepenny Opera’ in 2018, ‘Sweeney Todd’ in 2019 and ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ in 2020. We look forward to welcoming audiences old and new to this latest production, opening on 9th February 2022. More information and tickets available via the bio link. Cast and creative announcement coming soon. Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector @fourthwallpr . . . . . . #StephenSondheim #Sondheim #IntoTheWoods #musical #musictheatre #musicaltheatre #operacompany #operalife #jameslapine #newproduction #whatsoninni #february #whatsoninfebruary #booktickets #newproduction #musicals #musicalfans #theatre #opera #newmusicalproduction #northernireland #stage #musicaldirector #belfast
The final review is out for our recent production of 'La Bohème' and we couldn't be more delighted! The @operanowmagazine review in the December edition awards ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for both music and staging: 'To be drawn into the hopes and dreams of a charismatic group of characters by an engaging and imaginatively directed cast - this is opera at its finest.' Read the full review in the current edition available in print and online now. We can't wait to share news of our next exciting production with you: watch this space... news coming very soon! @artscouncilni @noahtenor @bailante @gemma_summerfield_soprano @soprano_morwood @aj.ohare @edanon @rebeccalangconductor @cameronmenziesdirector @_diana.ennis_ @fourthwallpr . . . . . #fivestarreview #LaBohème #operareview #opera #opera life #puccini #operaproduction #opera director #cameronmenzies #northernireland #operainbelfast #nationaloperacompany #CarlisleMemorialChurch #operainthepandemic #operasingersofinstagram #theatrereview
Our film, 'Old Friends and Other Days' has been selected for the London International Short Film Festival and will be shown online from 26th November at 7pm in the UK if you book a ticket via their website - link in the stories! You can also vote in the Audience Prize once you've watched it. We plan to make the film widely available in 2022: thank you for the briliant feedback we've received from the audiences who came to our premiere last week at the @belfastfilmfestival: we're excited to share it more widely! The film was made possible with Renewal and Stability Funding from the @artscouncilni. @artscouncilni @causeway_pictures @cameronmenziesdirector @carolyn_dobbin_mezzo @marymccabesoprano @sineadokmezzo @soprano_morwood @nualacampbell @colinrichmonddesign @harding49 @uanatovar_makeup @mcgreevymaeve @michael_mce @rosie_mulli @clarakerr5 @starttogetherstudio @outpostbelfast . . . . . .#film #shortfilm #shortfilmawards #londoninternationalshortfilmfestival #oldfriendsandotherdays #williamvincentwallace #operafilm #opera #performance #dance #renewalandstabilityfunding #belfast #northernireland #unescocityofmusic #operasingers #operalife #operasingersofinstagram #culture #northernirishsingers #irishsingers #audienceawards
Save the date for our lunchtime NI Opera Studio Christmas Concert, in @firstchurch1783 on 15th December at 1.15pm. Come and hear our Studio opera singers @jadephoenixsoprano mezzo Erin Kennedy, tenor Owen Lucas and bass Fionn Ó hAlmhain @ohalunatic performing some seasonal favourites: carols, arias and more right in the heart of Belfast with @ruthmcginleypianist You can find out more about the Studio and our development programmes over on our website. @artscouncilni . . . . . .#christmasconcert #christmascarols #lunchtimeconcert #lunchtimeinbelfast #whatsoninbelfast #freeconcert #freerecital #operasingers #operaconcert #operainnortherireland #belfastopera #carols #messiah #performance #arias #songs #lunchbreak #carolconcert #christmas2021 #savethedate #15thDecember #lunchtime #whatsonni #dateforyourdiary #freeclassicalconcert #RosemarySt #festivemusic #seasonalmusic
What a wonderful night last night at the premiere for 'Old Friends and Other Days' at @strandartscentre for the @belfastfilmfestival. So many thanks to our fabulous cast of singers, dancers, musicians and actors and our incredible creatives and technical teams who worked under stringent covid protocols last March to make this film happen - it was so good to see some of them at the premiere last night! Huge thanks to the @artscouncilni whose Renewal and Stability Fund is how we were able to make the film in the first place and to @causeway_pictures, @outpostbelfast and @starttogetherstudio for the hours of recording, filming and post-production that have brought the film to life. And of course, a thousand thanks to our brilliant Artistic DIrector @cameronmenziesdirector: Old Friends and Other Days was his original concept and he directed it straight out of quarantine after relocating here from his home in Australia, mid-lockdown. We look forward to sharing it with wide audiences before too much longer. @cameronmenziesdirector @katewatkins @colinrichmonddesign @sineadokmezzo @carolyn_dobbin_mezzo @marymccabesoprano @soprano_morwood @harding49 @clarakerr5 @vasilikistasinaki @michael_mce @mcgreevymaeve photo credit James Ward @lostlenscaps . . . . .#operafilm #oldfriendsandotherdays #premiere #belfast #belfastfilm #belfastartfilm #opera #operasingers #operalife #operaperformance #mezzo #soprano #williamvincentwallace #williambalfe #balfe #irishcomposers #classicalmusicfilm #song #irishsong #northernireland #northernirelandculture #northernirishsingers
What a joy to be holding our premiere for #OldFriendsandOtherDays in this gorgeous, historic cinema in Belfast! Last few tickets remaining if you'd like to join us here @strandartscentre tomorrow for the premiere: 6pm, or 7pm with a Q and A afterwards. The film has been officially selected for the @belfastfilmfestival and is a Nominee for the @britishshortfilmawards 2021. All booking details in the bio link or via @belfastfilmfestival. . . . . . @artscouncilni @causeway_pictures @cameronmenziesdirector @harding49 @outpostbelfast @starttogetherstudio @carolyn_dobbin_mezzo @marymccabesoprano @soprano_morwood @sineadokmezzo . . . . . .#filmpremiere #Belfast #historiccinema #oldfriendsandotherdays #opera #operafilm #filmmaking #filmfestival #classicalmusic #operalife #opera #whatsoninbelfast #whatsoninnorthernireland #film #artfilm #arthousecinema #williamvincentwallace #artdeco