In brief: The Wreckers
Ethyl Smyth’s opera The Wreckers is a tale of love, lies and betrayal in an 18th century fishing village that partakes in the highly illegal practice of luring ships onto the rocks so they can be pillaged.
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Operas
10 Operas By Female Composers To Watch For Free
From sorceresses at war to social rejection – by way of Dickens, fairytales and gender identity – Rebecca Armstrong uncovers some of the best operas written by women you can watch for free.
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10 Baroque Operas To Watch For Free
YouTube is a fantastic resource when it comes to finding free full-length operas to watch. Here we identify 10 in the Baroque style that you might want to tune into
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In Full: Fidelio by Beethoven
German composer Beethoven’s only opera tells a story of justice, freedom and the power of love. Find out all you need to know about this tale of a woman’s bravery.
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In Brief: The Marriage of Figaro
Figaro and Susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna, teaching him a lesson in fidelity along the way, in Mozart’s ever-popular comedy.
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In brief: La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola di Alcina
The first-known opera to be composed by a woman, Francesca Caccini’s work tells the story of the knight Ruggiero and his escape from the evil sorceress Alcina.
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How To Get Cheap Tickets To The Opera
A trip to the opera can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these top tips to get your cheap tickets.
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In brief: Peter Grimes
Britten’s powerful opera about a misunderstood fisherman paints a vivid picture of a small community’s descent into suspicion, gossip and mob mentality in the face of tragedy.
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In Full: La Bohème
Puccini’s enduring tragic love story tells of the doomed affair between a pretty seamstress and a penniless poet. It is packed with some of opera’s most beautiful – and recognisable – music.
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Coronavirus And The Changing Face Of Opera
The performing arts sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 health crisis, but it has also forced some innovative solutions to difficult problems. Rebecca Armstrong looks at what this might mean for opera.
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In brief: The Wreckers
Ethyl Smyth’s opera The Wreckers is a tale of love, lies and betrayal in an 18th century fishing village that partakes in the highly illegal practice of luring ships onto the rocks so they can be pillaged.
Read More
10 Operas By Female Composers To Watch For Free
From sorceresses at war to social rejection – by way of Dickens, fairytales and gender identity – Rebecca Armstrong uncovers some of the best operas written by women you can watch for free.
Read More
10 Baroque Operas To Watch For Free
YouTube is a fantastic resource when it comes to finding free full-length operas to watch. Here we identify 10 in the Baroque style that you might want to tune into
Read More
In Full: Fidelio by Beethoven
German composer Beethoven’s only opera tells a story of justice, freedom and the power of love. Find out all you need to know about this tale of a woman’s bravery.
Read More
In Brief: The Marriage of Figaro
Figaro and Susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna, teaching him a lesson in fidelity along the way, in Mozart’s ever-popular comedy.
Read More
In brief: La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola di Alcina
The first-known opera to be composed by a woman, Francesca Caccini’s work tells the story of the knight Ruggiero and his escape from the evil sorceress Alcina.
Read More
How To Get Cheap Tickets To The Opera
A trip to the opera can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these top tips to get your cheap tickets.
Read More
In brief: Peter Grimes
Britten’s powerful opera about a misunderstood fisherman paints a vivid picture of a small community’s descent into suspicion, gossip and mob mentality in the face of tragedy.
Read More
In Full: La Bohème
Puccini’s enduring tragic love story tells of the doomed affair between a pretty seamstress and a penniless poet. It is packed with some of opera’s most beautiful – and recognisable – music.
Read More