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ENO starts a new series of free events to engage new audiences

Date published: Wed 25 Aug 10

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ENO starts a new series of free events to engage new audiences

ENO’s learning and participation programme is committed to developing audiences and a new programme for the Autumn starts today with the launch of a series of events at the newly opened Apple Store Covent Garden. The first event to take place in Apple’s largest store in the world, ENO introduces its new app, Sing ENO, with ENO Chorus soprano Ella Kirkpatrick and emerging young bass-baritone Benjamin Cahn who give a singing workshop providing insight in to the life and world of an opera singer. Sing ENO offers a complete set of warm-up exercises to prepare the body, voice and mind for singing and also offers a complete ‘Do It Yourself’ (DIY) section, including piano accompaniments for all the exercises, as well as ‘record yourself’ and ‘email to a friend’ functions. Whether a beginner or a more accomplished singer, anyone can use this application to prepare to sing.

Date published: Mon 09 Aug 10

In recent seasons ENO has produced three critically acclaimed Janáček productions; this current cycle of Janáček operas representing an important part of the Company's work over the past four years. This is the first revival of Christopher Alden's acclaimed production of The Makropulous Case. It is conducted by one of the great Janáček conductors of the last 30 years, Sir Richard Armstrong, who leads an outstanding cast including Amanda Roocroft singing the role of Emilia Marty for the first time and Andrew Shore as Dr Kolenatý.

Date published: Mon 09 Aug 10

ENO opens and closes the 2010/11 Season with co-productions with the Metropolitan Opera, New york, continuing the ongoing artistic partnership which begun in 2005. Gounod's grand opera based on the classic Faust story is directed by Des McAnuff, the Tony Award winner for Jersey Boys and The Who's Tommy. This large-scale company work is conducted by the ENO Music Diretor Edwrad Gardner, with a cast led by Toby Spence singing the title role for the first time.

Date published: Fri 18 Jun 10

ENO has launched a new programme of learning and participation initiatives aimed at widening audiences for opera and developing engagement. The programme includes the appointment of Ian McMillan as ENO's first Poet in Residence, creche facilities to allow parents of young children to attend the opera and Opera Preview nights for anyone wishing to sample the upcoming season.

Date published: Tue 18 May 10

ENO presents a new production of Mozart’s first mature and rarely staged masterpiece, Idomeneo, for the first time since 1962. Directed by the award-winning Katie Mitchell she brings her intensity of emotion and distinct style to one of Mozart’s most deeply felt pieces. ENO’s Music Director Edward Gardner conducts the virtuosic yet often intimately lyrical score with an exciting cast of some of Britain’s best operatic talent led by Paul Nilon.