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Welsh National Opera Announces Changes to 2024-25 Season Due to Financial Challenges

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The Welsh National Opera has announced that it will be reducing its 2024-25 season due to financial challenges. The company noted that it will no longer be touring the Bristol Hippodrome in February 2025, and will not be touring Venue Cymru, Llandudno in May 2025. The WNO said that it will still be visiting Venue Cymru in the Autumn as {…}

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Welsh National Opera Music Director Releases Open Letter to Arts Council England

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The Welsh National Opera Music Director Tomáš Hanus has released an open letter to the Arts Council of England. In a letter via the WNO, the conductor said ” I am Music Director of Welsh National Opera, a role that I feel privileged to be in and I feel obliged, together with my distinguished colleagues Sir Bryn Terfel, Carlo Rizzi, Sir David {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Welsh National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Verdi’s “Rigoletto” is set to be conducted by Pietro Rizzo and directed by Adele Thomas. Leonardo Capalbo, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Soraya Mafi, and Natalia Kutateladze star. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2024-Feb. 22, 2025 Puccini’s “Il Trittico“ returns to the stage. “Il Tabarro” will star Aluda Todua, Natalya Romaniw, and Andrés {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces Interim General Director

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The Welsh National Opera has announced the appointment of Christopher Barron as Interim General Director. Barron will take over the role in January 2024. He has worked in arts management and leadership and has served as General Manager of the Edinburgh International Festival as well as Chief Executive of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chief Executive of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, {…}

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Welsh National Opera Releases New Film for World Aids Day

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The Welsh National Opera has released a new film for World Aids Day. The short film takes inspiration from the famed scene from “Philadelphia” that features Maria Callas singing “La mamma morta.” In the new film, the aria is reinterpreted by Camilla Roberts and the WNO Orchestra and features scenes that explore the perspective and experience of people living with {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces New Board Members

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The Welsh National Opera has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board. The new members will bring their expertise in a range of areas including finance, law, marketing, equality and diversity, and arts management. In a statement Chair of WNO’s Board, Yvette Vaughan Jones said, “I’m delighted to welcome our four new Board members who will expand {…}