Blaze of Glory!, Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre
February 24, 2023I have to confess to not really looking forward to an opera about Welsh choirs and coal mines. What next,…
Daisy Evans: Directing WNO’s new Magic Flute
February 23, 2023Mike Smith discusses the new WNO Magic Flute with director Daisy Evans. The production opens at Wales Millennium Centre on…
WNO boss explains why Liverpool has been immediately axed – and more cuts will follow
November 24, 2022Welsh National Opera general director Aidan Lang has explained why the company has immediately pulled out of touring to Liverpool…
WNO pulls out of Liverpool after cuts
November 22, 2022Welsh National Opera is pulling out of performances in Liverpool. The decision further reduces the touring circuit of the company…
WNO funding cut response
November 17, 2022Welsh National Opera is looking at the impact of Arts Council of England large cut in its grant towards touring…
New production of The Makropulos Affair in WNO autumn 2022 season
August 6, 2022Welsh National Opera’s Autumn Season will open with a new production of The Makropulos Affair; directed by Olivia Fuchs and…
Migrations, Welsh National Opera
July 1, 2022June is barely over, and already this is proving to be a very interesting Summer for new operas. This is…
Cardiff-based Polly Graham on opera at Longborough and further afield
May 25, 2022Cardiff-based opera and theatre director Polly Graham is Artistic Director of Longborough Opera in the Cotswolds. She was a Genesis…
An innovative Madam Butterfly, Welsh National Opera
March 17, 2022There is plenty of tricky ground to tread when bringing Madam Butterfly to the stage. One of Puccini’s masterwork, the…