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  • A woman sits on a chair, smiling and holding papers, whilst talking to a group of six seated students in a classroom with stacked chairs, a whiteboard, and a large TV—capturing the energy of an opera pilot weekend with Greater Manchester Youth Opera and ENO.

    ENO host Greater Manchester Youth Opera Company pilot weekend

    ENO were delighted to host the pilot weekend of our new Greater Manchester Youth Opera Company with young people from…
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  • Two people stand on a stage set. One is wearing a camera rig with lights attached, preparing to film, whilst the other person speaks to him. A crew member walks in the background under blue stage lighting.

    ENO and Factory International partner to expand pathways into opera through Factory Academy

    ENO are delighted to continue our partnership with Factory Academy through a series of traineeships offering young people routes into opera production
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  • A large crowd celebrates Manchester Day with confetti falling. People in colourful shirts, including some from Salford, stand on stage under a banner that reads Manchester Day, while the audience cheers and local voices sing as photos are taken.

    400 local voices unite in Salford for a football-inspired opera performance

    ENO and Walk the Plank will present Perfect Pitch at We Invented the Weekend, staging an unmissable outdoor performance just one week ahead of the Men's football World Cup 2026.
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  • Concert performance of Così fan tutte Opera Image | ENO 25/26

    ENO presents a new concert staging of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall

    ENO continues its partnership with Greater Manchester with two semi-staged concert performances of Mozart’s comic masterpiece Così fan tutte
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  • Image of Manchester

    Three Greater Manchester-based trustees join ENO Board

    ENO announces the appointment of three new Greater Manchester based trustees, further strengthening the organisation’s governance.
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  • Two green bound scripts labelled Benjamin Britten: Albert Herring, Act I & II sit on a table with papers on top; in the blurred background at the Lowry, Greater Manchester, two people sit and talk.

    ENO stages its first Greater Manchester performances at Lowry

    ENO will debut its first performances in Greater Manchester this evening, with Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring opening at Lowry in Salford…
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  • Black and white portrait of Andri Björn Róbertsson, a man with wavy hair and light stubble, wearing a checked blazer and polo neck, standing in front of a blurred modern architectural background.

    Casting updates for ENO’s 2025/26 season

    The ENO has announced a cast change for their 2025/26 season.
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  • Man with blue and white scarf singing with his arm in the air

    English National Opera and Walk the Plank kick off Manchester Day with PERFECT PITCH

    On Saturday 26 July 2025, English National Opera (ENO) and Walk the Plank team up with football fans, Bury FC…
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  • ENO announces new Music Director and 2025/26 Season

    Today, English National Opera (ENO) announces the appointment of André de Ridder as its new Music Director and unveils details…
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  • Four people stand together smiling on a football pitch, wearing Bury AFC team kit and a scarf. The stadium and crowd are visible in the background on a cloudy day, capturing the drama of football fandom.

    Perfect Pitch - where football and opera collide

    Perfect Pitch celebrates the unexpected similarities between football and opera.
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  • ENO is heartbroken to hear of the death of Michael Harper

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  • ENO launches plans for a new partnership with Greater Manchester

    English National Opera (ENO) today announced the first wave of plans for a major new partnership between the company and…
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  • ENO and Greater Manchester announce plans for new home in city region

    English National Opera (ENO) and Greater Manchester are pleased to announce a new working partnership to develop a new home…
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