Tickets for our semi-staged production of Mozart’s Magic Flute will be available from 9.00 am on 20th April 2024. There will be two performances – 19:30 on 1st June and 18:30 on 2nd June. We hope that the the earlier start time on Sunday might attract a family audience to the show. As the Monday
... continue readingFebruary 16th 2024 performance Bristol Opera The Merry Wives Of Windsor as seen by Debi Weaver (NODA Southwest District 13/16) on Friday 16th February 2024 Director: Frazier Meakin Musical Director: Arne Kovac Associate Director: Annie Keith The Merry Wives of Windsor” is a comedic opera by German composer Otto Nicolai, based on William Shakespeare’s play
... continue readingThe company is seeking to audition principals for its Summer performance of Mozart’s Magic Flute on 1st and 2nd June. Venue to be confirmed. Auditions will take place at Horfield Methodist Church,1 Churchways Ave, Bristol BS7 8SN on 10th March from 17:00 to 19:00 and 14th March from 18:00 to 20:00. If you are interested
... continue readingThe NODA Review: by Debi Weaver Bristol Opera is a member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. “The lighting design was extremely effective, vibrant, and colourfu.l” “All the Principal performances were very strong with some stunning vocals.” “The space was very well utilised, with all possible entrances and exits used to maximum effect.” About
... continue readingWe are planning to perform a semi-staged production of this familiar opera in June 2024.
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... continue readingAt a presentation in Plymouth on 20th May 2023, Bristol opera was awarded the Noda Gerry Branton Award for Best Operatic Production in the South-west – joint winners with Bath Opera. This was our first production after the Covid pandemic, and we are very proud to have fought hard to ensure we went back on
... continue readingThe photograph above is of Anne Harriet Fish about whom we are presenting a world premiere commissioned short opera by Joel Baldwin. Anne Fish (1890-1964) was an illustrator for publications such as Tatler, Vogue and Vanity Fair, using her unique style to collaborate with female writers such as Olivia Maitland-Davidson and Sybil Cookson (under the
... continue readingWe are delighted to announce that Bristol Opera is celebrating its Centenary Year. So, what are our plans for 2023? We are currently working on a Centenary Concert to be performed on 24 June 2023 to remember the company’s 100 years of service to the people of Bristol. Alongside our annual opera performance – La
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