Opera North - Shows & Events
Opera North
Shows & Events
Opera North - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Out in the wood Oberon and Tytania, the powerful Fairy King and Queen, are locked in a dispute so fierce it's causing climate catastrophe. In nearby Athens live two young women, best friends, one loved by two men, the other by none. When th...
Opera North - Ruddigore
Thursday 14 November 2024
Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old witch's curse forcing him to commit a crime a day or die in agony. So it's a huge relief when timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost elder brother and the true inhe...
Opera North - The Magic Flute
Friday 15 November 2024 - Friday 14 March 2025
Enter an enchanted world and join Prince Tamino on his quest to rescue Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, held captive by Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun. Tamino is accompanied by Papageno, a bird-catcher, who is also on a quest - ...
Opera North - The Big Opera Adventure
Saturday 16 November 2024
A thrilling quest for all the family. Join the Orchestra of Opera North and singers on a madcap journey to meet some of opera's most colourful characters - in just 50 minutes! In this new family-friendly show, you'll encounter heroes and vi...
Opera North - The Magic Flute Lite
Thursday 13 March 2025
A 90-minute version of The Magic Flute based on James Brining's production. A delight for all ages, this production is perfect for schools, families and anyone who'd like to enjoy a shorter version of the opera. Enter an enchanted world and...
Opera North - The Flying Dutchman
Saturday 15 March 2025
Although not his first opera, Wagner regarded The Flying Dutchman as the true beginning of his artistic voyage, and it is in many ways the ideal introduction to his musical universe. From the bracing horn calls that set the propulsive dra...
