
English Touring Opera Announces 2025-26 Slate
By David SalazarEnglish Touring Opera has announced its 2025-26 slate.
First up is “The Elixir of Love” in a production directed by Martin Constantine and conducted by Alice Farnham. Natasha Page, Tamsanqa Tylor Lamani, Emry Wyn Jones, and Timothy Nelson star. The opera will be performed in London, Coventry, Darlington, Buxton, Malvern, Bath, Walden, and Barnstaple.
Performance Dates: Sept. 27 – Nov. 22, 2025
Next up is “The Rape of Lucretia” starring Clare Preland, Rosie Lomas, Jane Monari, and Kieran Rayner. Robin Norton-Hale directs the Britten opera and Gerry Cornelius conducts. This opera will tour through London, Coventry, Darlington, Buxton, Malvern, Bath, Walden, and Barnstaple.
Performance Dates: Oct. 4 – Nov. 21, 2025
Then comes “The Gondoliers” in 2026. The work will appear in Sheffield, London, Buxton, Norwich, Chester, Canterbury, Truro, and Durham.
Performance Dates: March 20 – May 21, 2026
“Pagliacci” will also tour alongside “The Gondoliers.”
Performance Dates: March 21 – May 20, 2026