Northern Ireland Opera

A summer scheme with a difference - Welcome to Singing Explorers! 🎶🎶
If your child is aged between 6-8 or 9-12 years, and they love music, singing, games and making new friends, then Singing Explorers is for them! During rehearsals, which will take place between Monday 20th and Friday 24th August 2018, your child will work on healthy vocal technique, good musicianship and ensemble singing through musicianship classes inspired by the Kodály philosophy of music education On Sa...turday 1st September, they will sing in concert as part of two children’s choirs alongside singers from the Northern Ireland Opera Studio programme.
The tutors are Anne McCambridge and Laura McFall.
All children who love singing are welcome - there is no audition!
To sign up and for more information about dates/times visit - https://bit.ly/2uvlElR
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Announcing the Festival of Voice 2018!
The weekend will have three free-to-attend recitals in partnership with BBC Radio 3, featuring some of the UK’s finest singers and musicians.
*Tickets for the BBC Radio 3 Invitation Recitals*
... Tickets for these recordings will be restricted to two per applicant and will be allocated by random draw.
You can register at any time until 10pm on Wednesday 18 July and visit bbc.co.uk/showsandtours.
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Northern Ireland Opera once again returns to the historic coastal village of Glenarm in Co. Antrim for the eighth annual Festival of Voice, in partnership with BBC Radio 3.
Don’t miss a weekend-long programme of recitals and performances which concludes with the Gala Final on Sunday 2 September at 7pm, where five bright young talents from across Ireland compete for the title of Northern Ireland Opera’s Voice of 2018.
The five finalists are Margaret Bridge, Kelli-Ann Masterson, Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada, Catherine Donnelly and Ami Hewitt.

NIO are delighted to bring Così Fan Tutte/ School for Lovers to this years Féile an Phobail.
For more information and to book tickets follow the link below.
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The team at Northern Ireland Opera are delighted at the award of an Honorary Doctorate by Ulster University to the distinguished Belfast born international vocal coach, Ingrid Surgenor.
Ingrid has been an affiliate of Northern Ireland Opera for years coaching our Studio Artists and the Festival of Voice participants. We are so proud of Ingrid and are pleased she is being recognised for her contribution to the arts. Read more - https://bit.ly/2MJtmQ1

Fantastic write up in News Letter about our upcoming production of Rigoletto.
The opera offers opportunities for a Belfast-based chorus and has many roles that will be filled with Northern Irish singers for whom the opportunity to share a stage and learn from bona fide world stars will be a unique experience.
https://bit.ly/2z0rhxd

Brilliant write up ahead of the IMAGINE! tour finishing in The Portico of Ards tomorrow. This is a fantastic interactive afternoon of music, arts and crafts for children and is not to be missed.
Read the write up here - https://bit.ly/2KhYLwj
To book tickets visit - https://bit.ly/2KvvX2w

***Calling all Von Trapp families near Portaferry this Saturday!***
The IMAGINE! tour is concluding tomorrow in The Portico of Ards from 11am - 1pm.
An interactive session of music, arts and crafts, your child/ children will go on a journey of playful engagement, led by the singers of the Northern Ireland Opera Studio, performing music from a variety of fairytale operas.
... To book tickets visit - http://www.porticoards.com/event/imagine< br> See More

We are delighted to announce that the members of the Northern Ireland Opera Studio 2018/19 will be: Elaine McDaid (soprano), Francesco Giusti (counter-tenor), Jessica Hackett (soprano), Kelli-Ann Masterson (soprano), Margaret Bridge (mezzo-soprano) and Rebecca Murphy (soprano).
The six singers will start the programme in September 2018, and we look forward to working with them throughout the year!

Last week we were delighted to present a selection of Italian arias for an opera lover at the Northern Ireland Hospice. Maria McGrann sang extracts from Puccini and Verdi in a very special private performance.

***Calling all Von Trapp families near Portaferry this Saturday!***
The IMAGINE! tour is concluding on the 30th June in The Portico of Ards from 11am - 1pm.
An interactive session of music, arts and crafts, your child/ children will go on a journey of playful engagement, led by the singers of the Northern Ireland Opera Studio, performing music from a variety of fairytale operas.
... To book tickets visit - http://www.porticoards.com/event/imagine< br> See More

Brilliant write up in Belfast Live ahead of the IMAGINE! tour finishing in The Portico of Ards on Saturday 30th June.
This fantastic event is the perfect chance to introduce children to the world of opera in an interactive setting. Read the write up here - https://bit.ly/2I1gFxd
Tickets still available via - www.niopera.com/imagine
... Ards and North Down Borough Council
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NI Opera returns to the The Grand Opera House, Belfast with the one of the most loved titles of them all ... Rigoletto!
Northern Ireland Opera, in co-operation with the Ópera Nacional de Chile, presents Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. Sung in the original Italian, Rigoletto showcases opera’s greatest hits La Donna e Mobile and Caro Nome.
Rigoletto hates his job, his boss and his colleagues. He feels trapped by his disability. He can’t get over his wife’s death. The only things t...hat keep him going are his love for his only child Gilda and his hate for the rest of the world. But how long can he keep his child safe in the poisoned world that he has helped to create?
Multi-Award winning Verdi Baritone Sebastian Catana, in his UK debut, stars as Rigoletto, with Cardiff Singer of the World Nadine Koutcher as Gilda and Davide Giusti, winner at Placido Domingo’s Operalia World Opera Competition 2017, as the Duke of Mantua. Featuring the Chorus of Northern Ireland Opera and the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Gareth Hancock, this production is designed by Kaspar Glarner and directed by Northern Ireland Opera Artistic Director Walter Sutcliffe.
To book tickets visit - https://www.niopera.com/events/rigoletto/
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Northern Ireland Opera is hiring! We are currently looking for a Dramaturg and a General Manager (maternity leave) to join the team.
Read more here -https://www.niopera.com/2018/06/11/4111/ Closing date 12pm Thursday 21 June 2018.... Email your CV to patricia.connon@thebairdgroup.co.uk< br> See More

***Calling all Von Trapp families near Portaferry!***
The IMAGINE! tour is concluding this week The Portico of Ards from 11am - 1pm.
An interactive session of music, arts and crafts, your child/ children will go on a journey of playful engagement, led by the singers of the Northern Ireland Opera Studio, performing music from a variety of fairytale operas.
... Here's a sneak peek of Dawn, our resident sandman! To book tickets visit - http://www.porticoards.com/event/imagine
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Ards and North Down Borough Council
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IMAGINE! is coming to the The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armaghthis Saturday! Here's a sneak peek of Dawn, our resident sandman!

Congratulations to our General Manager Cliona Donnelly, for receiving her BEM in the honors list for services to music and young people.
All of us here at Northern Ireland Opera are extremely proud of Cliona and thankful for her commitment to her work - https://bit.ly/2y7q86x

NI Opera at the Imagine Tour, Crescent Arts Centre. Photo Paul Moore

Northern Ireland Opera is hiring! We are currently looking for a Dramaturg and a General Manager (maternity leave) to join the team.
Read more here - https://www.niopera.com/2018/06/11/4111/ Closing date 12pm Thursday 21 June 2018.... Email your CV to patricia.connon@thebairdgroup.co.uk< br> See More

Fantastic 5* reviews of Agrippina directed by our artistic director, Walter Sutcliffe for The Grange Festival 🎶
https://bit.ly/2MiGhc8