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21st July 2020 in News

Catch up on all the news from our social channels this week.

We got a ‘Handel’ on our #ENOLegoChallenge this week

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🐊 Paul from our Props team is excited to finally have a use for his crocodile Lego figure 🙌 #ENOLegoChallenge Swipe 👉 for photos of our 2012 production of Handel’s Julius Caesar 📸

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ENO has put together a lesson for BBC Bitesize.

Ever wondered what happens in the body when you sing? 🎶

Watch to see how a singer turns air into song 👇

Discover more in our full @bbcbitesize lesson on singing 👉 https://t.co/wf9VUAI4Q9 #ENOBaylis #BBCBitesize @NardusWilliams pic.twitter.com/bADrn6BOVP

— English National Opera (@E_N_O) July 15, 2020

Our Drive & Live event is now on sale.

Watch a series of videos addressing the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Day Seven of Seven: What Do You Hope For?

An honest, thoughtful and personal short film of music from world-class operatic artists, and interviews with the voices behind the voices.

Watch the full film on YouTube: https://t.co/4RlPyxpxpB

Curated by @SimoneJIB #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/9AL1Fd3MD9

— English National Opera (@E_N_O) July 13, 2020

We remembered Harrison Birtwistle’s birthday

Wishing a wonderful 86th birthday to Sir Harrison Birtwistle 🎉🎉🥳

Read our introductory guide to his opera The Mask of Orpheus, which premiered in 1986 at ENO 👉 https://t.co/Tw2B90ry9w pic.twitter.com/Dkukch63IV

— English National Opera (@E_N_O) July 15, 2020

Finally test your knowledge with this week’s #ENOQuiz

</p> <section> <h2>ENO Weekly Quiz, Vol. 18</h2> <p>Welcome to the ENO Weekly Quiz, with a new set of topics and questions to keep your brains busy!</p> <p> </p> <p>We’ve put together a five-round quiz for you. We’re an opera company so obviously one of the rounds will definitely be about opera, but the other four will be on other general knowledge topics.</p> <p>This week – English cricket grounds, UK Phone Networks, Royal crowns and Food.</p> <p>Test yourself and share how you did with #ENOQuiz on your social media channels.</p> </section> <section> <h2> <h2>Cricket Grounds: What is the name of the international cricket ground in Cardiff?</h2> </h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Cricket Grounds: What is the name of the international cricket ground in Manchester?</h2> <h2></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Cricket Grounds: What is the name of the international cricket ground in Sydney, Australia?</h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;"></span></strong></h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>UK Phone Networks: Which of the four biggest UK phone Networks has the fewest customers?</h2> <h2></h2> </h3> <h2></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="background-color: transparent;"></strong>UK Phone Networks: Which of the four biggest UK phone Networks sponsors the England Rugby team?<strong style="background-color: transparent; color: #fefefe;"></strong></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>UK Phone Networks: What does EE stand for?</h2> <p><span style="font-size: 22px;"><strong></strong></span></h3> <h2></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>St Edward’s Crown: St Edward’s Crown is part of The Crown Jewels on show in the Tower of London. This ‘modern’ version of the crown was made in 1661. For whose coronation was it made?</h2> <h2 dir="ltr"></h2> </h3> <h2></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>St Edward’s Crown: only one British Queen has actually been crowned wearing St Edward’s Crown, the traditional coronation crown. Name her?</h2> <h2></h2> </h3> <h2></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent;"></strong>St Edward’s Crown: Of Henry VIII’s six wives, which one was crowned Queen Consort with St Edward’s Crown? <strong style="color: #fefefe; background-color: transparent;"></strong></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></strong>Food words: What do Americans call a courgette?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Food words: What do Americans call an aubergine?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff;"></strong>Food words: What do Americans call Rocket?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff;"></strong>Opera: Which of these Puccini operas premiered first?<span style="color: #fefefe;"></span></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff;"></strong>Opera: Which of these Verdi operas premiered first?<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #fefefe;"></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000;"></span></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Opera: Which of these Mozart operas premiered first?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong style="color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent;"></strong>Opera: Which of these Gilbert and Sullivan operas premiered first?<span style="color: #fefefe; background-color: transparent;"></span></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h2>Better luck next time!</p> <h2><strong></strong></h2> </h2> <p>Share your score with #ENOQuiz on social media!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>No worries!</strong></h2> </h3> <p>Share your score with #ENOQuiz on social media!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Pretty solid!</strong></h2> </h3> <p>Share your score with #ENOQuiz on social media!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Well done!</strong></h2> </h3> <p>Share your score with #ENOQuiz on social media!</p> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>You’re a pro!</strong></h2> </h3> <p>Share your score with #ENOQuiz on social media!</p> </section> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>

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