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Nobody/Somebody

Nobody/Somebody

A new teen/young adult opera coming in 2023

Nobody/Somebody
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

A concert performance of Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with the Ulster Orchestra

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cabaret de la Boîte Noire

Cabaret de la Boîte Noire

An hour of lunchtiime cabaret as part of the 'Out To Lunch' Festival

Cabaret de la Boîte Noire

Concert

Festive Events

Join NI Opera for a series of festive events this Christmas. Booking now: On 30th November…

Associate Artist Production

Cabaret de la Boîte Noire

Join us for an hour of glamour and sparkle, taking you back into the worlds of…

New Work

Nobody/Somebody

An exciting and powerful new opera created by composer Neil Martin and playwright Fionnuala Kennedy for…

Concert

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

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We're proud and excited to announce that our critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 'Into The Woods', which we staged to rapturous audiences at @lyricbelfast in February 2022, is travelling with our creative team to Perth where it will be a highlight of the Spring 2023 season for @westaustralianopera. The creative team of @cameronmenziesdirector , Set and Costume Designer @niallmckeeverdesign, Movement Director Jennifer Rooney @jrooneydance and Lighting Designer Kevin Treacy will be travelling to Perth to remount the NI Opera production for an Australian audience. it's a wonderful opportunity for us to deliver our spectacular production of this brilliant work internationally and to showcase Northern Irish creative talent on the other side of the globe. Find out more in our news section on our website. Photo Credit: Philip Magowan @magowanphil @presseyephoto @artscouncilni @tourismireland #perth #internationaltour #northernireland #creativetalent #northernirishtalent #setdesign #choreography #lightingdesign #costumedesign #westaustralia #opera #operainaustralia #northernirishcreatives #stephensondheim #operalife #musictheatre #musical #tour #theatre #theatreprofessionals #theatrecareers #operacareers #jameslapine #intothewoods #intothewoodsmusical #internationaltour
Book your tickets for our Christmas Concert, which will take place at lunchtime on 30th November in Belfast's city centre. Four artists will be performing carols and festive songs in the beautiful and historic surroundings of @firstchurchbelfast1783 Come and listen to soprano @susan_shepherd27 mezzo Jenny Bourke, tenor @aj.ohare and bass Matthew Jeffrey @m_j_jeffrey with pianist @tristanrusscher. Tickets are £10 with proceeds going to our Artist Development Programme. Susan, Jenny and Matthew have all been part of our Chorus Development Programme this summer in the build-up to La Traviata, experiencing intensive coaching from regular and guest coaches. Aaron is a past winner of the Glenarm Festival of Voice and for those of you who saw our 'La Bohème', our 'Schaunard' too. Book your tickets via our website in the bio link. 🎄🎄🎄 @artscouncilni @belfastmusic_scene #christmas #christmasconcert #lunchtimeconcert #operasingers #artistdevelopment #christmascarols #festivesongs #christmassongs #christmastime #belfast #belfastchristmas #christmasshopping #supporthearts #christmasevents #northernireland #loveopera #operachorus #christmasrecital #xmasconcert #xmasevent #operalife #operasingersofinstagram #booknow #bookyourtickets
We're so happy to be able to perform to a full live audience again at @cathedralquarterartsfestival's 18th 'Out To Lunch' Festival in January. It's always such an enjoyable programme which we love taking part in each year. You can now book your tickets for our event at the Festival, 'Cabaret de la Boîte Noire' - an hour of glorious music, glamour and sparkle @theblackboxbelfast on January 17th over lunch, taking you back into the worlds of Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel, Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich. Tickets are £10 each and as this is the 'Out To Lunch' Festival, a light lunch is included! Why not treat yourself to something to look forward to in January, or buy a ticket or two as Christmas presents? Find all details and book via our website in the bio link. . . . . @artscouncilni @belfastmusic_scene @cathedralquarterartsfestival @theblackboxbelfast #ArtsNI #cabaret #operacompany #kurtweill #dietrich #belfast #januaryevents #whatsonni #christmaspresentideas #lunchandashow #lunchtimeevents #cathedralquarter #operaandcabaret #operasingers #operalife #loveopera #lovecabaret #northernireland #bookahead #lunchtimeconcert #supportthearts #cabaretsingers
Christmas is coming and we're starting planning for our festive events. Our annual lunchtime Christmas Concert in @firstchurchbelfast is back on 30th November and tickets are available to book on our website. Come and listen to some seasonal music including arias, songs and carols in one of Belfast's most historic buildings. You'll hear performances by tenor Aaron O'Hare @aj.ohare , a previous Glenarm Festival of Voice winner and 'Schaunard' in our 2021 production of 'La Boheme', with three members of our new Chorus Development Programme: soprano @susan_shepherd27 , mezzo Jenny Bourke and baritone Matthew Jeffrey with pianist @tristanrusscher. Tickets are £10, doors open at 1pm and the concert will run from 1.15-2pm: take a break from Christmas shopping or enjoy a musical lunch hour right in Belfast's city centre. Buying a ticket will help support our development programmes for young artists and you might get a mince pie or two as well! We're also performing at the @belfastcitycouncil Christmas Lights Switch On: come and listen to our a capella carollers on 19th November, popping up in several locations including 2 Royal Avenue (the old Tesco Building) on the main stage. This event is free. Find out more/book your Christmas Concert tickets via our website in the bio link. . . . . . @artscouncilni @belfastmusic_scene #ARTSNI #Christmas #carollers #christmastime #christmasconcert #supporthearts #operalife #operasingers #loveopera #christmassongs #christmascarols #carolsingers #carolconcert #belfast #belfastevents #belfastconcert #citycentre #lunchtimeconcert #lunchtimeevents #whatsoninnovember #christmastunes #tenpoundticket #artistdevelopment #chorusdevelopment #lunchtime #whatson #booktickets #booknow #carols #opera
Thanks to our fantastic creative and musical team for a great skills expo at @crumlinroadgaol today with #BelfastBuildingsTrust. We had some excellent and interesting chats with people interested in creative stage careers and demonstrated some of the skills needed to bring opera to the stage. Thank you to everyone who came along today and on Thursday. . . . . . @artscouncilni @copyright82 @caolankeaveney @_laurasalt_ @connie_mcgrath_makeup @vintagerockshair @clareafsharhair @mariekirkbycostumes @rosie_mulli @marymccabesoprano @tristanrusscher #opera #creativeskills #theatretech #theatreskills #makeup #stagemakeup #stagehair #wigs #hairdesign #makeupdesign #pianist #costumedesign #costumemaker #soprano #producer #movementdirector #choreographer #operacareers #theatrecareers #theatrelife #operalife
We're back at the @crumlinroadgaol tomorrow afternoon with our fabulous opera and stage creatives, showcasing theatre and opera skills and some of the careers available to people wanting to pursue a creative career. If you are interested in finding out more about some of the creative skills that go into creating a stage work, including costume, hair and make-up design, singing, music and movement, come and have a chat with our experts and maybe even try your hand at a few skills too! This event is in partnership with the #BelfastBuildingsTrust who own Carlisle Memorial Church and who are looking at possible future uses for the building. Just turn up at any point between 2.30pm and 4.30pm and we'll be ready to show you what we do! It's free and all are welcome. Costume: @mariekirkbycostumes Hair: @vintagerockshair Make-up @connie_mcgrath_makeup Music: @tristanrusscher Opera singer: @marymccabesoprano Movement: @rosie_mulli . . . . @artscouncilni @educationauthority @belfastmusic_scene #artsni #belfast #theatreskills #theatrecareers #operacareers #operaskills #operalife #operacreatives #hairdesign #wigdesign #stagemakeup #sfxmakeup #skillsexpo #crumlingaol #careers #operalife #opera #dramastudents #theatrestudents #stageschool #trysomethingnew #hairdressing #amateurdramatics #operaticsociety #northernireland #northbelfast #whatsonni #wigs #freeevent