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Vivaldi opera is performed in Ferrara at last – 282 years after he was banished

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city’s archbishop effectively cancelled the staging of one of his operas, sending the famed Baroque composer into ...

30 Dec 2021 at 18:55

Local News

Plans are in place to mark the feast day of St Colmcille

Plans are in place to mark the feast day of St Colmcille/Columba with a series of events taking place across the North West region on Thursday next, June 9. The events are being organised in joint partnership with Derry City and Strabane ...

03 Jun 2022 at 12:33

Mary Poppins and Phantom reduce weekly performances amid Covid

The West End productions of Mary Poppins and Phantom Of The Opera have been forced to scrap two performances a week as high coronavirus cases continue to affect the sector. Theatres suffered a string of cancellations across the ...

05 Jan 2022 at 20:25

Representation and diversity is where ‘magic’ lies for the future of opera

Two women working to diversify opera in the UK have spoken of the importance of “demystifying” the art and focusing on the storytelling it provides. Alison Buchanan and Simone Ibbett-Brown told the PA news agency what change ...

31 Oct 2022 at 09:00

Composer of Ukrainian opera says it is ‘great honour’ to see it reach UK

The composer of a “special” Ukrainian opera with a nuclear focus has said it is a “very great honour” to see it featured in one of the UK’s leading musical festivals. Illia Razumeiko co-composed and co-directed mixed-media ...

16 Nov 2022 at 01:01

English National Opera fights funding cuts as petition hits major milestone

English National Opera boss Stuart Murphy said Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan was in “listening mode” as a petition to reverse funding cuts surpassed its target of 25,000 signatures. In plans announced last Friday, ...

10 Nov 2022 at 19:21

Entertainment

Royal Opera House bans heckler who shouted ‘rubbish’ at child singer

A heckler has been banned from the Royal Opera House for life after shouting “rubbish” at a 12-year-old actor during a production of Handel’s opera Alcina. The incident occurred while child actor Malakai M Bayoh was ...

09 Nov 2022 at 22:52

Theatre and orchestra tax relief extension prompts mixed response

The Chancellor’s decision to maintain rates of theatre and orchestra tax relief at their current levels has been “unequivocally welcomed” by some parts of the sector, while others have called for a “total reset of ...

15 Mar 2023 at 18:20

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Night out at the opera at Dundalk's An Táin

Treat yourself to a truly exquisite evening at the opera with Massenet’s Werther, presented by the Irish National Opera at An Táin Arts Centre, Tuesday 2nd May at 8pm. This hauntingly gentle and lyrical opera is ...

21 Apr 2023 at 12:33

Entertainment

Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Bad Cinderella to close on Broadway on June 4

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway show Bad Cinderella will stage its last performance on June 4, it has been announced. The show, a retooling of the composer’s West End musical Cinderella, opened less than ...

11 May 2023 at 01:39

Akshata Murty welcomes Ukraine’s first lady to Downing Street

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska has been welcomed to Downing Street by Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty. Embracing at the door to Number 10, the pair turned to the cameras, held hands and waved before ...

29 Feb 2024 at 16:44

Local News

Young artists from Walled City Music and NI Opera to close Derry festival

On 23-26 March, Walled City Music Festival will bring together Young Artists from Northern Ireland Opera, the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Walled City Music Piano Festival to take part in a series of ...

07 Mar 2023 at 09:33

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