Andrew Given has announced he is leaving the English National Opera (ENO) after 14 years. Given recently served as director of development leading fundraising campaigns. He is leaving the ENO as he will become director of Queer Britain and succeed founding director Joseph Galliano-Doig, who is stepping down. In a statement, Given said, “I’m thrilled to be stepping into the {…}
The English National Opera has announced plans for a major new partnership between the company and the city-region of Greater Manchester. The company announced performances across Greater Manchester starting in the summer of 2025. In June 2025, the ENO will hold a special performance for the Manchester Classical Festival at The Bridgewater Hall. It will be a collaboration between the Chorus {…}
Grange Park Opera and the English National Opera have announced a new partnership. The partnership kicks off this summer with a June 14, 2025 production of “Mazeppa” with the Orchestra of the English National Opera and former Music Director Martyn Brabbins. Sir David Poutney directs. The Tchaikovsky opera has only appeared a handful of times in the U.K. with its {…}
English National Opera has announced that Dr Harry Brunjes is stepping down from his role as Chair of the ENO and London Coliseum at the end of ENO’s 2024-25 season. Brunjes has been Chair of ENO and the London Coliseum for more than 10 years, having previously served as a member of the Board. In a statement, Brunjes said, “It {…}
The English National Opera has announced that Matthew Quinn will be the new Chrous Director. In a statement via social media Quinn said, “Delighted to be able to finally announce that I’ll be joining the English National Opera from this season as their new Chorus Director! To take this position with a National company that I admire so much with {…}
The Board of English National Opera has announced the appointment of Jenny Mollica as Chief Executive of ENO and the London Coliseum. Mollica will take up the post with immediate effect. In a statement, Dr Harry Brünjes, Chairman of ENO, said, “We are delighted that Jenny Mollica will lead the company at this vital time of development and change. Having {…}
The English National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Puccini’s “La Bohème” opens the season with a cast that includes Nadine Benjamin, Joshua Blue, Charles Rice, Vuvu Mpofu, Patrick Alexander Keefe, and Dingle Yandell. Clelia Cafiero conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 19, 2024 Sinead Campbell-Wallace and Christine Rice star in Puccini’s “Suor Angelica.” Corinna Niemeyer conducts the production by Annilese Miskimmon. Performance Date: {…}
On Feb. 15, 2024, the English National Opera handed redundancy notices to singers and musicians midway through the final performance of its acclaimed production of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Telegraph reported that most of the performers found out about the letters during the interval of the performance and some of the performers described the letters as “cruel, wicked and thoughtless.” {…}
The English National Opera has announced that proposed strikes have been postponed as the company and the unions have come to an agreement. In a statement, the company said, “We are pleased to confirm that following constructive conversations with both Equity and Musicians’ Union, the proposed industrial action has been suspended and the opening night of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ on {…}
(Photo credit: Equity) The chorus members at the English National Opera have voted 100% in favor of strike action in a ballot conducted by its union, Equity. The ballot opened on Jan. 4 and closed on the 16th. English National Opera chorus members turned out at 94.11% (32 out of 34 chorus members). 100% voted “yes” to full strike action {…}
Equity UK has launched a petition in support of English National Opera’s Chorus members. The petition which is directed to ENO’s Interim CEO, Jenny Mollica, and Chairman of the Board, Dr Harry Brünjes, demands fair wages on stage for the chorus. It adds, “We urge you to abandon your plans to make dramatic cuts to ENO chorus and stage management {…}