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  • Two people crouch close together, wrapped in large, feathered, white costumes that resemble wings, on a pale, empty stage with a dark, blurred background.

    English National Opera partners with the Helen Bamber Foundation for Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone

    English National Opera and the Helen Bamber Foundation are partnering for the West End transfer of Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning…
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  • A distressed man in a blue shirt is being restrained by two uniformed officers while a woman in a floral dress stands nearby, looking concerned, in a bare room with a chair and a vending machine.

    ENO wins The Critics' Circle Awards for Dead Man Walking

    On Wednesday 7 October 2026, Dead Man Walking won The Critics’ Circle Achievement in Opera Award 2025.  English National Opera…
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  • Rows of stage spotlights mounted on overhead metal trusses at the Royal Northern College of Music, with some lights lit.

    ENO reveals first artists on joint creative incubator partnership with Royal Northern College of Music

    English National Opera today announces the inaugural artists on its new RNCM/ENO Creative Incubator programme – a unique partnership jointly…
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  • A person in a dress stands at the edge of calm water; their reflection reveals a stag’s antlers and head, evoking the surreal, dreamlike atmosphere.

    English National Opera presents Gluck's greatest work Iphigénie en Tauride

    Directed by ENO Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon, ENO presents a new production of Puccini's Tosca at the London Coliseum, a timeless story of love, power and sacrifice.
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  • A close-up of a woman's face in black and white with a serious expression, overlaid with bold red brushstrokes across her lips and lower face.

    English National Opera presents a new staging of Puccini's unmissable Tosca

    Directed by ENO Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon, ENO presents a new production of Puccini's Tosca at the London Coliseum, a timeless story of love, power and sacrifice.
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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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  • Six people pose against a light background, three in the top right with books and a drum, and three below with a saxophone, stringed instrument, and guitar. This Black Country, New Road sessions photo echoes their spirit at the London Coliseum. The left is olive green.

    Black Country, New Road to perform new arrangements of their music live at the London Coliseum

    A landmark and genre-defying concert at the London Coliseum with the award-winning Orchestra of English National Opera (ENO), curated and conducted by André de Ridder, ENO’s Music Director Designate.
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  • A smiling boy in a red school uniform sits cross-legged on the floor, holding up a certificate. Other pupils in matching uniforms are seated around him, also on the floor, in a group setting.

    ENO’s free schools’ music programme Finish This... now open for applications

    Apply to join Finish This..., ENO’s national music-making programme for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and SEND learners, for the 2026-27 academic year.
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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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  • An older woman, reminiscent of celebrated soprano Dame Felicity Lott, sits on a chair in a flowing white dress, smiling warmly. She has short curly brown hair and the dark background makes her elegant ENO-inspired attire stand out.

    ENO remembers soprano Dame Felicity Lott

    Everyone at English National Opera (ENO) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of soprano Dame Felicity Lott
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  • Jenny, a smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing a red patterned blouse and black trousers, stands in front of rows of red theatre seats in an ornate, warmly-lit auditorium.

    Thank you Jenny

    As she steps down as our Chief Executive, we want to thank Jenny Mollica for her brilliant leadership of English National Opera.
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  • Large, fluffy, white pom-pom-like flowers on long stems glow softly under bright lights against a dark background, evoking the gentle atmosphere of ENO Breathe—a programme supporting those with airway diseases. Sign up to experience its calming effects.

    Major new Lancet study proves ENO Breathe programme improves long COVID symptoms

    A major new study in The Lancet Digital Health and carried out by Imperial College London, has found that our pioneering ENO Breathe programme significantly improves quality of life for people living with long COVID.
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  • Text on a foggy blue-grey background reads: 2026/27 Season. OPERA THAT DOES NOT LOOK AWAY in bold, yellow capital letters, capturing the bold vision of English National Opera.

    ENO unveils 2026-27 Season

    Today, we announce our 2026-27 Season, including nine exciting productions exploring stories of resistance and freedom, and a vibrant programme…
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  • Headshot of Marg Horwell

    Angel’s Bone designer Marg Horwell visits the University of Salford and Aviva Studios

    Angel’s Bone designer Marg Horwell visited Salford in Greater Manchester to talk to University of Salford students about her award-winning career.
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  • Helen Shute, stands smiling in an ornate, empty London Coliseum theatre with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer and light top amidst rows of red seats and decorative lighting overhead.

    ENO appoints Helen Shute as Chief Executive

    She will also become Chief Executive of London Coliseum Limited, taking up both roles in November 2026.
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  • Various community groups attending an onstage singing workshop at the Coliseum. They are seated on the stage as a workshop leader talks to them.

    ENO secures £1.6 million investment for London Coliseum

    Investment from the government’s Creative Foundations Fund will support essential capital works at the London Coliseum.
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  • A man in blue sits slouched on a stool and a woman in a white blouse and blue skirt sits upright on a chair at a small table on a dimly lit stage with barred railings in the background.

    ENO wins Olivier Award for Dead Man Walking

    In her acceptance speech, Annilese Miskimmon paid tribute to Sister Helen Prejean, whose real-life experiences inspired the opera, as well as to Lilian Baylis, founder of ENO.
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  • A middle-aged man with short grey hair and glasses, Paul Reeve MBE is wearing a navy blazer over a light blue shirt, standing in front of pale-coloured curtains and smiling slightly at the camera.

    ENO appoints Paul Reeve MBE as Interim Chief Executive

    ENO will welcome Paul Reeve MBE as an Interim Chief Executive while the Board completes the appointment of a new, permanent CEO.
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  • A woman in a green dress sings on stage in front of an orchestra, with musicians playing string instruments and a conductor directing them, all set against a dark red curtain backdrop.

    ENO remembers soprano Rainelle Krause

    Soprano Rainelle Krause was a much-admired artist and a memorable presence on ENO’s stage in The Magic Flute in 2024 and Horrible Histories Prom in 2023.
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  • Season Image for ENO 25/26

    ENO’s critically and commercially successful 2025/26 Season draws to a close

    This season, in both London and Greater Manchester, ENO showcased a wide range of operas, from contemporary masterpieces and ENO firsts to much-loved revivals.
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