Northern Ireland Opera
@niopera.bsky.social
Northern Ireland's award-winning national opera company, dedicated to the highest standards of opera performance and the promotion of young local talent.
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Auditions for our Chorus Development Programme for 2026 will take place in Belfast on 5, 6 and 7 February.
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Chorus Development Programme 2026 Auditions - N.I. Opera
Auditions for the Northern Ireland Opera Chorus Development Programme will take place on 5, 6 and 7 February in Belfast.
niopera.com
A reminder for singers that the deadline to register interest to audition for the Chorus Development Programme is 5pm on January 19th. More details via the link in the post below - please note you must be over 18 and domiciled in Northern Ireland to be eligible.
Coming up on 27 January our cabaret event as part of the brilliant 'Out To Lunch' festival in Belfast. The lunchtime performance is fully booked but there are a few tickets remaining for the evening event.
Find out more and book via the link below - tickets are £12 each.
niopera.com/performances...
Find out more and book via the link below - tickets are £12 each.
niopera.com/performances...
Cabaret for Lunch & Evening Cabaret - N.I. Opera
Northern Ireland Opera returns to the Out To Lunch Festival with two cabaret events, one at lunch and one in the evening on 27 January 2026.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Coming up on 27 January our cabaret event as part of the brilliant 'Out To Lunch' festival in Belfast. The lunchtime performance is fully booked but there are a few tickets remaining for the evening event.
Find out more and book via the link below - tickets are £12 each.
niopera.com/performances...
Find out more and book via the link below - tickets are £12 each.
niopera.com/performances...
The days are lengthening again: we're looking ahead to our Spring Solstice lunchtime concert on March 20 at The Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards. Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
Spring Solstice at the Ards Arts Centre - N.I. Opera
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January 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The days are lengthening again: we're looking ahead to our Spring Solstice lunchtime concert on March 20 at The Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards. Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
A reminder for singers that the deadline to register interest to audition for the Chorus Development Programme is 5pm on January 19th. More details via the link in the post below - please note you must be over 18 and domiciled in Northern Ireland to be eligible.
Auditions for our Chorus Development Programme for 2026 will take place in Belfast on 5, 6 and 7 February.
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Chorus Development Programme 2026 Auditions - N.I. Opera
Auditions for the Northern Ireland Opera Chorus Development Programme will take place on 5, 6 and 7 February in Belfast.
niopera.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
A reminder for singers that the deadline to register interest to audition for the Chorus Development Programme is 5pm on January 19th. More details via the link in the post below - please note you must be over 18 and domiciled in Northern Ireland to be eligible.
Thank you to everyone we've worked with this year: our brilliant artists and and creatives, our funders, supporters, venue partners and anyone who has come to see one of our events, shows or productions.
Happy Christmas from us all and see you in 2026!
Happy Christmas from us all and see you in 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thank you to everyone we've worked with this year: our brilliant artists and and creatives, our funders, supporters, venue partners and anyone who has come to see one of our events, shows or productions.
Happy Christmas from us all and see you in 2026!
Happy Christmas from us all and see you in 2026!
Delighted that 'Follies' has been selected as one of the Top 50 Shows of 2025 around the UK by @thestage.co.uk
Huge thanks to everyone involved on and off the stage, to all our funders and supporters and everyone who came to see the production. www.thestage.co.uk/features/top...
Huge thanks to everyone involved on and off the stage, to all our funders and supporters and everyone who came to see the production. www.thestage.co.uk/features/top...
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Delighted that 'Follies' has been selected as one of the Top 50 Shows of 2025 around the UK by @thestage.co.uk
Huge thanks to everyone involved on and off the stage, to all our funders and supporters and everyone who came to see the production. www.thestage.co.uk/features/top...
Huge thanks to everyone involved on and off the stage, to all our funders and supporters and everyone who came to see the production. www.thestage.co.uk/features/top...
Auditions for our Chorus Development Programme for 2026 will take place in Belfast on 5, 6 and 7 February.
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Chorus Development Programme 2026 Auditions - N.I. Opera
Auditions for the Northern Ireland Opera Chorus Development Programme will take place on 5, 6 and 7 February in Belfast.
niopera.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Auditions for our Chorus Development Programme for 2026 will take place in Belfast on 5, 6 and 7 February.
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Full details on eligibility and how to register your interest can be found in this link:
niopera.com/chorus-progr...
Our major new production of Carmen next September
at the Grand Opera House, Belfast goes on general sale from 10am today. An excellent Christmas present, with three evening performances and a matinee available to book!
Find out more here: niopera.com/performances...
at the Grand Opera House, Belfast goes on general sale from 10am today. An excellent Christmas present, with three evening performances and a matinee available to book!
Find out more here: niopera.com/performances...
Carmen - N.I. Opera
Northern Ireland Opera presents Carmen, by George Bizets at the Grand Opera House in September 2026 - a brand new production directed by Cameron Menzies
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December 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our major new production of Carmen next September
at the Grand Opera House, Belfast goes on general sale from 10am today. An excellent Christmas present, with three evening performances and a matinee available to book!
Find out more here: niopera.com/performances...
at the Grand Opera House, Belfast goes on general sale from 10am today. An excellent Christmas present, with three evening performances and a matinee available to book!
Find out more here: niopera.com/performances...
Booking opens this week for our major production at
the Grand Opera House in September 2026: Bizet's 'Carmen'.
Find out more via this link: niopera.com/performances...
the Grand Opera House in September 2026: Bizet's 'Carmen'.
Find out more via this link: niopera.com/performances...
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Booking opens this week for our major production at
the Grand Opera House in September 2026: Bizet's 'Carmen'.
Find out more via this link: niopera.com/performances...
the Grand Opera House in September 2026: Bizet's 'Carmen'.
Find out more via this link: niopera.com/performances...
We're very happy to have been nominated in multiple categories in the Broadway World Ireland Awards this year for Follies at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
If you saw our show and would like to vote for us, we'd be very grateful. Here's the link: www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/awar...
If you saw our show and would like to vote for us, we'd be very grateful. Here's the link: www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/awar...
BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards
Voting is Now Open!
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December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We're very happy to have been nominated in multiple categories in the Broadway World Ireland Awards this year for Follies at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
If you saw our show and would like to vote for us, we'd be very grateful. Here's the link: www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/awar...
If you saw our show and would like to vote for us, we'd be very grateful. Here's the link: www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/awar...
Just a handful of tickets are left for our morning Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House in Belfast on 6 December. Tickets are £15/£10 and include a hot drink and a mince pie. Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House - N.I. Opera
The NI Opera Chorus invite you to join them for a Christmas Sing-Along at the Custom House Café with a mince pie and hot drink too!
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November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Just a handful of tickets are left for our morning Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House in Belfast on 6 December. Tickets are £15/£10 and include a hot drink and a mince pie. Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
Nominations are now open for this year's What's On Stage Awards. If you enjoyed our production of #Follies at the Grand Opera House, Belfast in September, please consider nominating us - we're eligible in several categories. Thank you!
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26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Nominate now – Awards.WhatsOnStage.com
26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Nominate now The WhatsOnStage Awards are back! You can nominate your favourites in our form below, but please make sure you read the eligibility criteria before you no...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Nominations are now open for this year's What's On Stage Awards. If you enjoyed our production of #Follies at the Grand Opera House, Belfast in September, please consider nominating us - we're eligible in several categories. Thank you!
awards.whatsonstage.com/26th-annual-...
awards.whatsonstage.com/26th-annual-...
Booking now - our much-anticipated 'Christmas Sing-Along' back at Custom House in Belfast at 11am on 6 December. Come and enjoy some beautiful music, a mince pie, a hot drink and a sing-along and get in the Christmas mood.
Tickets £15/£10 via the link:
niopera.com/performances...
Tickets £15/£10 via the link:
niopera.com/performances...
Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House - N.I. Opera
The NI Opera Chorus invite you to join them for a Christmas Sing-Along at the Custom House Café with a mince pie and hot drink too!
niopera.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Booking now - our much-anticipated 'Christmas Sing-Along' back at Custom House in Belfast at 11am on 6 December. Come and enjoy some beautiful music, a mince pie, a hot drink and a sing-along and get in the Christmas mood.
Tickets £15/£10 via the link:
niopera.com/performances...
Tickets £15/£10 via the link:
niopera.com/performances...
We're back performing as part of the brilliant 'Out To Lunch' festival on January 27 at the Black Box, Belfast. Tickets are £12 and include lunch or a light supper. This event usually sells out fast so book soon if you'd like to join us for an hour of cabaret.
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We're back performing as part of the brilliant 'Out To Lunch' festival on January 27 at the Black Box, Belfast. Tickets are £12 and include lunch or a light supper. This event usually sells out fast so book soon if you'd like to join us for an hour of cabaret.
niopera.com/performances...
niopera.com/performances...
NI Opera soloists Mary McCabe, Jenny Bourke and vocalist Chris Kane, and the NI Opera Chorus will be among the artists performing at this unique event at Belfast's Grand Opera House on 14 November, celebrating 130 years of the theatre. Find out more via the link:
www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/on-...
www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/on-...
On Stage Tonight!
A unique entertainment and dining experience in celebration of the Grand Opera House's 130th anniversary.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NI Opera soloists Mary McCabe, Jenny Bourke and vocalist Chris Kane, and the NI Opera Chorus will be among the artists performing at this unique event at Belfast's Grand Opera House on 14 November, celebrating 130 years of the theatre. Find out more via the link:
www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/on-...
www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/on-...
We're taking part in Georgian Week in Armagh next month from 4-5.30pm on 30 November, with a beautiful concert in the Primate's Chapel in the Palace Demesne.
Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
Opera at The Georgian Festival - N.I. Opera
Northern Ireland Opera will be performing at The Georgian Festival in Armagh on November 30th with arias and duets performed by sopranos Mary McCabe and Anna Gregg
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October 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We're taking part in Georgian Week in Armagh next month from 4-5.30pm on 30 November, with a beautiful concert in the Primate's Chapel in the Palace Demesne.
Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
Find out more and book here:
niopera.com/performances...
Nominations are open for the Benefact Group Arts and Culture Special Draw - would you consider nominating NI Opera? We could be in with a chance to win £5000 to put towards our work.
To nominate us, please follow this link - thank you!
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To nominate us, please follow this link - thank you!
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Nominate a charity - Movement for Good
Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nominations are open for the Benefact Group Arts and Culture Special Draw - would you consider nominating NI Opera? We could be in with a chance to win £5000 to put towards our work.
To nominate us, please follow this link - thank you!
culture.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
To nominate us, please follow this link - thank you!
culture.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
Last few tickets remain for our next Morning Melodies event in the Studio at the Grand Opera House on 5 Nov.
Join us for an hour of gorgeous music on a theme of roses, performed by mezzo Jenny Bourke with violinist Hayley Howe & pianist Frasier Hickland.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Join us for an hour of gorgeous music on a theme of roses, performed by mezzo Jenny Bourke with violinist Hayley Howe & pianist Frasier Hickland.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Morning Melodies - 'A Rose By Any Other Name' - N.I. Opera
'Morning Melodies' returns to the Grand Opera House Belfast in November - book now for an hour long concert on a theme of roses.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Last few tickets remain for our next Morning Melodies event in the Studio at the Grand Opera House on 5 Nov.
Join us for an hour of gorgeous music on a theme of roses, performed by mezzo Jenny Bourke with violinist Hayley Howe & pianist Frasier Hickland.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Join us for an hour of gorgeous music on a theme of roses, performed by mezzo Jenny Bourke with violinist Hayley Howe & pianist Frasier Hickland.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Reposted by Northern Ireland Opera
Possibly one of the best productions I have ever seen. Congratulations to NI Opera in a fantastic show. The costumes, lighting, choreo, the vocal talent - all sublime.
September 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Possibly one of the best productions I have ever seen. Congratulations to NI Opera in a fantastic show. The costumes, lighting, choreo, the vocal talent - all sublime.
Great feature article out today in The Irish World with
our marvellous Sally, Anna-Jane Casey @ajcasey.bsky.social . Find out all about her role, the show and what to expect if you are coming to see one of the final three performances at the Grand Opera House.
www.theirishworld.com/thinking-of-...
our marvellous Sally, Anna-Jane Casey @ajcasey.bsky.social . Find out all about her role, the show and what to expect if you are coming to see one of the final three performances at the Grand Opera House.
www.theirishworld.com/thinking-of-...
Thinking of the days | The Irish World
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September 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Great feature article out today in The Irish World with
our marvellous Sally, Anna-Jane Casey @ajcasey.bsky.social . Find out all about her role, the show and what to expect if you are coming to see one of the final three performances at the Grand Opera House.
www.theirishworld.com/thinking-of-...
our marvellous Sally, Anna-Jane Casey @ajcasey.bsky.social . Find out all about her role, the show and what to expect if you are coming to see one of the final three performances at the Grand Opera House.
www.theirishworld.com/thinking-of-...
'Northern Ireland Opera's Sondheim show delivers dazzling spectacle and musical virtuosity' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Irish Times
Review in the paper today or for subscribers via the link below. Last few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday's final shows in this run.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
Review in the paper today or for subscribers via the link below. Last few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday's final shows in this run.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
Follies review: Northern Ireland Opera’s Sondheim show delivers dazzling spectacle and musical virtuosity
At the Grand Opera House in Belfast, Lesley Garrett and Jacqueline Dankworth star in Cameron Menzies’ adept production
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September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
'Northern Ireland Opera's Sondheim show delivers dazzling spectacle and musical virtuosity' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Irish Times
Review in the paper today or for subscribers via the link below. Last few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday's final shows in this run.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
Review in the paper today or for subscribers via the link below. Last few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday's final shows in this run.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
Reposted by Northern Ireland Opera
Sondheim's Follies surely inspired Kander & Ebb's "Razzle dazzle 'em and you've got a romance" on the strength of @niopera.bsky.social's whip-crack smart staging @ Grand Opera House Belfast. Three performances left: www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/fol... @sondheimiteuk.bsky.social @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sondheim's Follies surely inspired Kander & Ebb's "Razzle dazzle 'em and you've got a romance" on the strength of @niopera.bsky.social's whip-crack smart staging @ Grand Opera House Belfast. Three performances left: www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/fol... @sondheimiteuk.bsky.social @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
We're back on stage tonight at The Grand Opera House with our second 'Follies' performance - fantastic reviews from press and audiences are rolling in!
Not many tickets left and only four more shows in the run - don't miss out! Full show details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Not many tickets left and only four more shows in the run - don't miss out! Full show details here:
niopera.com/performances...
September 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We're back on stage tonight at The Grand Opera House with our second 'Follies' performance - fantastic reviews from press and audiences are rolling in!
Not many tickets left and only four more shows in the run - don't miss out! Full show details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Not many tickets left and only four more shows in the run - don't miss out! Full show details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Great reviews coming in for our new production of 'Follies'
Don't miss your chance to see this production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast - only four more performances.
The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Don't miss your chance to see this production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast - only four more performances.
The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Follies review — nostalgic showgirls given the operatic treatment
Northern Ireland Opera’s suave Stephen Sondheim revival has plenty of faded glamour (not to mention a Lesley Garrett cameo) and even its flaws have a fascination all of their own
www.thetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Great reviews coming in for our new production of 'Follies'
Don't miss your chance to see this production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast - only four more performances.
The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Don't miss your chance to see this production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast - only four more performances.
The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Opening this Saturday 13th September! Have you booked yet? Best availability Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September: don't miss this major new production of Sondheim and Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
September 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Opening this Saturday 13th September! Have you booked yet? Best availability Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September: don't miss this major new production of Sondheim and Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
If you missed 'The Ticket' on Friday, listen back from 38:20 to hear our 'Phyllis' Annette McLaughlin and 'Buddy' Mark Dugdale talking about the show to presenter Nuala McKeever.
Book your 🎟 at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
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Book your 🎟 at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
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The Ticket - Dara Dubh, Follies, Adam Laughlin, Zara Meadows and Brian Henry Martin - BBC Sounds
From blockbuster movies to comedy gigs, Kathy Clugston has just the ticket.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you missed 'The Ticket' on Friday, listen back from 38:20 to hear our 'Phyllis' Annette McLaughlin and 'Buddy' Mark Dugdale talking about the show to presenter Nuala McKeever.
Book your 🎟 at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Book your 🎟 at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...