In brief: The Wreckers
Ethyl Smyth’s opera The Wreckers is a tale of love, lies and betrayal in an 18th century fishing village that partakes in the highly illegal practice of luring ships onto the rocks so they can be pillaged.
Read More
Operas in Brief
In Brief: The Marriage of Figaro
Figaro and Susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna, teaching him a lesson in fidelity along the way, in Mozart’s ever-popular comedy.
Read More
In brief: La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola di Alcina
The first-known opera to be composed by a woman, Francesca Caccini’s work tells the story of the knight Ruggiero and his escape from the evil sorceress Alcina.
Read More
In brief: Peter Grimes
Britten’s powerful opera about a misunderstood fisherman paints a vivid picture of a small community’s descent into suspicion, gossip and mob mentality in the face of tragedy.
Read More
In Brief: L’enfant et les sortilèges
This lyrical fantasy composed by Ravel, with a libretto by Colette, brings together humour and theatricality.
Read More
In brief: The Beggar’s Opera
This satirical ballad opera by John Gay tells the story of London’s criminal underbelly, centring on highwayman, gang leader and philanderer Captain Macheath.
Read More
In Brief: La Bohème
Featuring some of the most beautiful music ever written, Puccini’s much-loved opera tells the tragic tale of the lives, loves and friendships of four starving artists in Paris.
Read More
In Brief: L’elisir d’amore
Donizetti’s two-act romantic comedy follows the fortunes of poor villager Nemorino who is in love with wealthy, beautiful heiress Adina.
Read More
In Brief: Tosca
Explore the romance and tragedy of one of Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas, a tale of passion and jealousy about the tempestuous opera singer Floria Tosca.
Read More
In Brief: The Barber of Seville
This popular comic opera by Rossini is all about disguises, deception and true love.
Read More
In brief: The Wreckers
Ethyl Smyth’s opera The Wreckers is a tale of love, lies and betrayal in an 18th century fishing village that partakes in the highly illegal practice of luring ships onto the rocks so they can be pillaged.
Read More
In Brief: The Marriage of Figaro
Figaro and Susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna, teaching him a lesson in fidelity along the way, in Mozart’s ever-popular comedy.
Read More
In brief: La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola di Alcina
The first-known opera to be composed by a woman, Francesca Caccini’s work tells the story of the knight Ruggiero and his escape from the evil sorceress Alcina.
Read More
In brief: Peter Grimes
Britten’s powerful opera about a misunderstood fisherman paints a vivid picture of a small community’s descent into suspicion, gossip and mob mentality in the face of tragedy.
Read More
In Brief: L’enfant et les sortilèges
This lyrical fantasy composed by Ravel, with a libretto by Colette, brings together humour and theatricality.
Read More
In brief: The Beggar’s Opera
This satirical ballad opera by John Gay tells the story of London’s criminal underbelly, centring on highwayman, gang leader and philanderer Captain Macheath.
Read More
In Brief: La Bohème
Featuring some of the most beautiful music ever written, Puccini’s much-loved opera tells the tragic tale of the lives, loves and friendships of four starving artists in Paris.
Read More
In Brief: L’elisir d’amore
Donizetti’s two-act romantic comedy follows the fortunes of poor villager Nemorino who is in love with wealthy, beautiful heiress Adina.
Read More
In Brief: Tosca
Explore the romance and tragedy of one of Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas, a tale of passion and jealousy about the tempestuous opera singer Floria Tosca.
Read More