What an audience sees on stage is only part of the huge amount of work that
goes on to produce an opera at English National Opera.

Learn more about the variety of roles behind the scenes and explore the skills
of ENO artists in our series of videos that showcase some of the exciting
roles in the theatre industry.

## Who works on an opera at ENO?

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Thinking about starting a career in opera? Get a taste of all the different
roles that go into creating an ENO production…

[YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ewQffUzYE5w?start=39&feature=oembed)

Video

Every opera needs a Composer to write the score, and a Librettist to write the
words that will be sung on stage.

Have a watch of the videos below to find out a little more about both jobs,
and how Iain Bell and Emma Jenkins got into their professions.

## The Composer

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Iain Bell

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/a2EcA24oFuU?feature=oembed)

Video

## The Librettist

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Emma Jenkins

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/44ZS_qOdBxE?feature=oembed)

Video

Would you rather have a more ‘hands on’ approach to working in opera?

See what Vanessa from our Wigs and Makeup Department, and Megan, our Head
Milliner get up to working at ENO.

## The Wigs and Make Up Manager

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Vanessa Davis

[YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/gpji1xtIAQ8?start=1&feature=oembed)

Video

## The Milliner

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Megan Bearup

[YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/7HDtj-79WJQ?start=1&feature=oembed)

Video

If you’re more interested in the technical or logistical side of staging an
opera, a career as a Sound Engineer or Stage Manager might be more up your
street!

## The Sound Engineer

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Jacey

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/9FHuNXjDCSg?feature=oembed)

Video

## The Stage Manager

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Rosie

[YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0t5LdMxwChg?start=1&feature=oembed)

Video

Interested in learning more about Opera Jobs? You can watch the full series
below…

[YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL7ShuxblyYmG_plwCMlxKeExMVBpradur)

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While you’re here, why not have a listen to tracks from our Salon Discussion
sessions: A series of discussions for students and emerging artists aimed at
opening up creative practice.

If you are interested in attending an event, please contact [[email
protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#583d363f393f3d183d363776372a3f).

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