Opera in the East Midlands 2025 - 2026
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Beethoven - where you can see opera and operetta performed in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include Buxton, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton and Nottingham.
Trial By Jury & The Zoo
Hathersage Memorial Hall
Oddfellows Road Hathersage, Derbyshire S32 1DU
5th Apr 2025
Semi-staged and rehearsed in just one day, our stellar cast of principals and chorus can't wait to get these lesser-known gems to the stage. Presented by PBTheatricals.
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The Capulets and The Montagues
Buxton Opera House
Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
9th Apr 2025
Bellini's The Capulets and The Montagues is a tale of two households at war and of two lovers in over their heads, doomed by the conflict between their families.
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La Traviata
De Montfort Hall
Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU
22nd Apr 2025
A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias.
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Madama Butterfly
De Montfort Hall
Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU
23rd Apr 2025
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet Theatre Ukraine with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.
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Simon Boccanegra
Royal Concert Hall
Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
29th Apr 2025
Set in 14th-century Genoa, Verdi's Simon Boccanegra is a gripping story of political intrigue and personal tragedy. A Concert version presented by Opera North.
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The Pirates of Penznace
The Old Savoy
Abington Square
Northampton, NN1 4AE
30th Apr 2025 to 3rd May 2025
This perennial favourite sees the Pirate King, the Major General, hordes of swashbuckling pirates and hapless policemen come to blows over orphans, daughters and indefatigable piratical deeds.
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Buxton International Festival
Buxton Opera House
Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
10th Jul 2025 to 27th Jul 2025
The festival returns to Buxton for 2024. The programme is to be announced.
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31st International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Pavilion Arts Centre
St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE
2nd Aug 2025 to 16th Aug 2025
An annual feast of Gilbert and Sullivan packed with their popular operas. Programme to be announced.
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31st International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Buxton Opera House
Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
2nd Aug 2025 to 16th Aug 2025
An annual feast of Gilbert and Sullivan packed with their popular operas. Programme to be announced.
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