English National Opera will present “AbracadOpera!,” its children’s introduction to opera, as a live event at the London Coliseum on Feb. 12, 2027. Educational entertainer MC Grammar hosts. The show blends elements of the original comedy musical drama, produced by ENO and Somethin’ Else TV Studio for Sky Kids and aired in 2022, with live performances and audience participation. Soprano {…}
(Photo Credit: © James Speakman) English National Opera (ENO) and Salford-based outdoor arts company Walk the Plank will present the culminating performance of their large-scale community project “Perfect Pitch” on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The showcase, set to take place as part of Salford’s We Invented the Weekend festival, will be staged at the BBC MediaCityUK Piazza Stage from 2:15 {…}
A new study published in The Lancet Digital Health has found that “ENO Breathe,” an online breathing and wellbeing program developed by English National Opera in collaboration with clinicians from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, delivers significant improvements for people living with long COVID. Launched in September 2020, ENO Breathe is a free six-week program that uses singing techniques to {…}
The English National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” with Allison Cook, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew McKinney, Mariam Wallentin, and Keith Pun. Baldur Brönnimann conducts the production by Kip Williams. Performance Dates: Oct 16-31, 2026 Ben Glassberg conducts Puccini’s “Tosca” with Annilese Miskimmon directing. Axelle Fanyo headlines with Chaz’men Williams-Ali, {…}
(Photo Credit: © Hugo Glendinning) English National Opera has announced the appointment of Helen Shute as its new Chief Executive Officer. Shute will also serve as Chief Executive of London Coliseum Limited, taking up both roles in November 2026. She succeeds Jenny Mollica, who steps down in May after six years with the company, and will work alongside ENO Artistic Director {…}
The English National Opera was the big winner in the opera category at the Olivier Awards on April 12. The company took home the prize for Best New Opera Production for its production of “Dead Man Walking.” The production which was performed in 2025 starred Christine Rice as Sister Helen Prejean. The company beat out The Royal Opera which was nominated {…}
The English National Opera has announced Paul Reeve MBE as an Interim Chief Executive while the Board completes the appointment of a new, permanent CEO. Reeve, who has worked in leadership positions for 20 years including 11 years as Chief Executive of Into Film and has also worked at the Royal Ballet and Opera, the English Touring Opera, the Royal {…}
The English National Opera has announced that Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” will be performed at the London Coliseum in October 2026. The opera will be performed after its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, which was announced a few months ago. The cast will include Allison Cook, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew McKinney, Mariam Wallentin, and Keith Pun. {…}
The Olivier Awards has announced its 2026 nominations and for this year, there is only one opera category. The Best New Opera Production was dominated by The Royal Opera with such productions as “The Makropulos Case” from The Royal Opera, “Tosca” from The Royal Opera, and “Die Walküre” from The Royal Opera getting nods. The lone production in the category {…}
(Photo Courtesy of Factory International) Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera “Angel’s Bone” is set to make its UK premiere. Together the English National Opera (ENO) and Factory International present the new production directed by Kip Williams. Kantos Chamber Choir and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra are among performers. Vavrek’s libretto explores the dark forces that drive people {…}
English National Opera (ENO) is set to present a semi-staged concert of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. The performances are part of ENO’s ongoing partnership with Greater Manchester and feature Alexander Joel conducting the Orchestra of ENO. The cast features Lucy Crowe as Fiordiligi and Taylor {…}