Want to delve deeper into the world of opera? Browse our content hub to have a read through our many articles on productions, composers and more…
Opera for Beginners
Whether you’re completely new to opera or just need a refresher, keep reading for all-things opera.
-
Opera productions that were radical takes on seminal works
Over the years ENO has been responsible for its fair share of innovative, often radical, opera productions. Read about some of them. -
Orpheus at the Opera
Find out how the Greek tragedy has been given operatic treatment since opera began. -
Beginners Guide to Comic Opera
Here’s everything you need to know about comic opera, including where it comes from and why it’s so popular. -
Beginners guide to Italian opera
Delve into the spectacular world of Italian opera with our beginner's guide, from its rich history to iconic composers. -
A Beginner's Guide to Opera Genres
We’ve rounded up some of the most common opera genres and the famous composers behind them. -
The history of opera: A timeline of the last 400 years
An art form recognised for over 400 years, opera has been delighting audiences since 1607. -
-
10 Famous Opera Songs in Movies
Opera as a genre is a thrilling combination of music and drama. -
Mozart's Most Famous Music: Where to Start
Discover some of Mozart's most loved and recognisable opera music, all in one place. -
15 Most Famous Opera Songs of All Time
Whether you’re an opera fan or not, you will have heard opera music before and most likely through one of… -
The beginner's guide to operetta
An operetta falls somewhere between an opera and a musical – like a musical, an operetta (most often) contains spoken…
Introduction Guides
Our guides will give you a short overview of the opera, the composer and the music.
-
Following the breadcrumbs: An interview with Hansel and Gretel director Timothy Sheader
Follow the breadcrumbs of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. See what the director has to say about it! -
An Introduction to Dead Man Walking
Hailed as one of the greatest operas of the 21st century, Dead Man Walking combines the emotive story of a nun offering forgiveness and friendship to a convicted killer with powerful music and lyrics. -
An Introduction to Albert Herring
Albert Herring, the third opera written by English composer Benjamin Britten, is a whimsical tale set in a small Suffolk village. It was composed in 1947 -
An Introduction to Cinderella (La Cenerentola)
Read an introduction to Rossini's comic opera, Cinderella (La Cenerentola) and everything you need to know about the ENO's new production, directed by Julia Burbach. -
An Introduction to Partenope
Handel’s opera treats finding love as a battle both literally and figuratively. This comic opera is full of romantic entanglements and mistaken identities. -
An introduction to The Mask of Orpheus
Find out more about the complex retelling of the Orpheus myth that is a production of Birtwistle's The Mask of Orpheus -
An introduction to Così fan tutte
Mozart‘s Così fan tutte, written at the height of his musical prowess, remains a testament to the wit and skill… -
An introduction to War Requiem
Discover one of the greatest choral works of the 20th Century, War Requiem by revered English composer Benjamin Britten. -
An introduction to Luisa Miller
Learn more about Verdi's heart wrenching tragedy Luisa Miller. -
An introduction to Glass’s Orphée
Here’s everything you need to know about ENO’s production of Glass’s Orphée. -
An Introduction to Blue
Learn more about Jeanine Tesori's Blue opera - a beautiful tale of family, loyalty and grief.
