Press Releases
Martyn Rose appointed Chairman of English National Opera
Thu 04 Apr 13 -
Martyn Rose, one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and business figures, has today been appointed as the chairman of English National Opera, a role he will take up on 1 May 2013.
Date published: Wed 29 Sep 10
Over the last three seasons ENO has built a dynamic relationship with the wider arts. This continues with theatre director Rufus Norris making his operatic debut in a new production of one of the pillars of the operatic repertoire – Mozart’s darkly seductive Don Giovanni. Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits makes his UK opera debut conducting an outstanding ensemble of British singers led by Iain Paterson in the tile role, and Rebecca Evans singing Donna Elvira for the first time.
Jonathan Miller’s La bohème returns for its first revival
Date published: Wed 29 Sep 10
Jonathan Miller’s 2009 staging of Puccini’s powerful and enduring masterpiece, La Bohème, returns this October.
ENO stages Handel’s Radamisto for the first time in a new production directed by David Alden
Date published: Fri 27 Aug 10
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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.
ENO is a full time producing company with a world-class reputation for distinctive, contemporary and highly theatrical opera. At the heart of ENO’s work is a commitment to developing new audiences and nurturing British talent.
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