Mary McCabe, Wendy Ferguson, Sinéad O’Kelly Headline Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘The Salon Series’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced the launch of “The Salon Series.” The series will feature six performances around historic venues throughout Northern Ireland. The series will get a total of six performances throughout 2023 for a total of 36 showcases overall. “’The Salon Series’ is a [program] I’ve been thinking about since I joined Northern Ireland Opera in 2021 as {…}

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West Australian Opera Announces 2023 Season

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The West Australian Opera has announced its 2023 season. The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Ashlyn Tymms in the title role. The cast is rounded out by Paul O’Neill, José Carbó, and Prudence Sanders. Dane Lam conducts the production by Stuart Maunder. Performance Dates: Feb. 24 & 25, 2023 The following production will be Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” {…}

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Opera Prelude to Celebrate World Opera Day With Conference

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Opera Prelude is set to gather together dozens of internationally renowned opera professionals on World Opera Day. The conference on Oct. 25 will be for OperaWorks, an exciting conference and professional development day designed to help talented young performers starting out in their careers. There will be a series of morning sessions for singers, run by experts from every area {…}

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Siobhann Stagg, Noah Stewart, Yuriy Yurchuk Headlines Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Northern Ireland Opera is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” starting in September 2022. The production will be headlined by soprano Siobhann Stagg, tenor Noah Stewart, and baritone Yuriy Yurchuk. Other cast members include Ellen Mawhinney, Owen Lucas, Margaret Bridge, and Graeme Danby. The Verdi classic will be directed by Cameron Menzies and conductor Rebecca Lang with choreography by {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Announces Cast & Creatives for ‘La Traviata’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced a trio of top female cast and creatives in the critically-acclaimed national opera company’s new adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, opening at Belfast’s Grand Opera House this September. The first cast will be headed by soprano star Siobhan Stagg who will debut in the leading role as courtesan {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera to Present Sondheim’s ‘Into The Woods’

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On February 3, 2022, Northern Ireland Opera will return to Belfast’s Lyric Theatre for their production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into The Woods.” Directed by Cameron Menzies, this production will be the third held at the venue, following NIO’s sold-out productions of “The Threepenny Opera,” “Sweeney Todd,” and “Kiss Me Kate.” The cast is yet to be announced, {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Announces ‘La Bohème’ Cast

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The Northern Ireland Opera has announced the cast to its upcoming “La Bohème” production. The production will star Noah Stewart as Rodolfo while Gemma Summerfield will take on the role of Mimi. Meanwhile, Emma Morwood will sing Musetta, and Yuriy Yurchuk will sing the role of Marcello. Joining these four principal artists will be one of the country’s finest basses {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Returns to Live Performances with New Staging of ‘La Bohème’

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Northern Ireland Opera is set to celebrate the return of live performances with a new staging of “La bohème” in September. The production will be the first to be done by Cameron Menzies since he joined as NIO’s new Artistic Director in February. Menzies is known for his work spanning opera, musical theatre, cabaret, and filmmaking, and has been seen {…}

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Vida Miknevičiūtė To Headline Victorian Opera’s New ‘Salome’

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(Credit: Marius Vepsta) Victorian Opera is set to present a new production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome” starting on Feb. 22, 2020 at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda. The opera, which will feature additional showcases on Feb. 25 and 27, will star Lithuanian soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė in her role debut as the title heroine. She will be joined by Daniel Sumegi {…}

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Mary McCabe, Wendy Ferguson, Sinéad O’Kelly Headline Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘The Salon Series’

West Australian Opera Announces 2023 Season

Opera Prelude to Celebrate World Opera Day With Conference

Siobhann Stagg, Noah Stewart, Yuriy Yurchuk Headlines Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

Northern Ireland Opera Announces Cast & Creatives for ‘La Traviata’

Northern Ireland Opera to Present Sondheim’s ‘Into The Woods’

Northern Ireland Opera Announces ‘La Bohème’ Cast

Northern Ireland Opera Returns to Live Performances with New Staging of ‘La Bohème’

Vida Miknevičiūtė To Headline Victorian Opera’s New ‘Salome’