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Svetlana Kasyan Lead Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘Tosca’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal cast and creatives for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” The production will be directed by Director Cameron Menzies and will be performed at Belfast’s Grand Opera House from Sept. 9 to 16, 2023. The cast will include soprano Svetlana Kasyan in the title role, Brendan Collins as Scarpia, and Roman Arndt as Cavaradossi. {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Wins Best Production for ‘Into The Woods’

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Northern Ireland Opera was named the winner of Best Production at the 2022 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards for “Into The Woods.” Northern Ireland Opera received this prestigious award for its Feb. 2022 production of Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” Cameron Menzies’ setting of the musical starred Sean Kearns, Allison Harding, and Kelly Mathieson. Other nominations for Northern Ireland Opera include {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera to Present ‘Tosca’

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The Northern Ireland Opera has announced a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca,” directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies. The opera, which will open at Belfast’s Grand Opera House will be performed from Sept. 9 through 16, 2023. In a statement, Artistic Director Cameron Menzies said, “After the critical success and audience response to last year’s production of La Traviata, we {…}

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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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Northern Ireland Opera to World Premiere ‘Nobody / Somebody’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced that it will present the world premiere of “Nobody / Somebody.” The opera by playwright Fionnuala Kennedy and composer Neil Martin will open on March 3, 2023, at the Elmwood Hall in Belfast and features artists from Northern Ireland Opera and the Ulster Youth Orchestra. “Nobody / Somebody,” which will be directed by Andrea Ferran, {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera’s Glenarm Festival of the Voice Names 2022 Winner

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Tenor Owen Lucas has been named the winner of the Northern Ireland Opera’s 12th Glenarm Festival of the Voice. The tenor took home the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize and the Audience prize, which is sponsored by The Londonberry Arms, Carnlough. Meanwhile, soprano Hannah O’Brien earned the Song Prize, which is sponsored by The Priests Charitable Trust. The final round of {…}

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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, {…}