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Opera for Beginners
Whether you’re completely new to opera or just need a refresher, keep reading for all-things opera.
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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. -
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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. -
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A Beginner's Guide to Opera Genres
We’ve rounded up some of the most common opera genres and the famous composers behind them. -
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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. -
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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… -
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10 Famous Opera Songs in Movies
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Mozart's Most Famous Music: Where to Start
Discover some of Mozart's most loved and recognisable opera music, all in one place. -
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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… -
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The beginner's guide to Mozart
One of the most gifted classical composers of all time and known for his operas, symphonies and more, learn about Mozart here. -
The Beginner's Guide to Gilbert & Sullivan
Much-loved British duo, librettist W.S Gilbert and composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, collaborated for over 25 years and created a total…
Introduction Guides
Our guides will give you a short overview of the opera, the composer and the music.
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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. -
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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 -
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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. -
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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 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 Akhnaten
Take a trip back to the time of the Pharaohs, in Phelim McDermott’s critically celebrated production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten. -
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An introduction to The Rhinegold
The pinnacle of operatic fantasies, Wagner’s Ring Cycle is a titanic mythological epic, split into four parts. The first part is… -
An introduction to Tosca
It’s all here: romance, drama, gorgeous sets and beautiful costumes. If you’re a fan of theatre that tells a human story while still giving you a spectacle, you’ll love Tosca. -
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Introduction to The Elixir of Love (L'elisir d'amore)
Find everything you need to know about the ENO's iconic production of The Elixir of Love, directed by Harry Fehr. Read an introduction to the opera, here. -
An introduction to HMS Pinafore
One of Gilbert & Sullivan‘s most beloved works, HMS Pinafore tells a classic tale of a forbidden love, and the… -
An introduction to The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert & Sullivan were a Victorian dynamic duo. The famous English opera duo Gilbert & Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas…
