Opera in the South West 2026 - 2027
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Verdi - where you can see opera and operetta performed in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Bristol, Truro and Gloucester.
La Traviata
The Wharf TheatreDevizes, Wiltshire SN10 1EB
27th Oct 2026 to 31st Oct 2026
La Traviata (meaning "The Fallen Woman") is a tragic opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. It tells the story of Violetta, a Parisian courtesan who falls in love with a nobleman named Alfredo.
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Ariadne / Dido & Aeneas
Queen's Theatre100 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY
2nd Nov 2026
A double bill of Ariadne, where Elena Langer sets Glyn Maxwell's Poem Ariadne to Theseus, and Dido and Aeneas, in which Elena Langer sets Glyn Maxwell's Poem Ariadne to Theseus, based on Virgil's epic poem The Aeneid.
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Orpheus & Eurydice
Queen's Theatre100 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY
3rd Nov 2026
A timeless story of love and loss is brought to life in ETO's new production of Orpheus & Eurydice, celebrating the myth of Orpheus through the power of the voice and profound theatricality.
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A Selection Box of Opera
Alma Tavern & Theatre18-20 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HY
10th Nov 2026 to 13th Nov 2026
Every evening offers a different pair of delectable operatic treats! Gianni Schicchi by Puccini, Bluebeard's Castle by Bart?k, The Medium by Menotti and Dido and Aeneas by Purcell.
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Patience
The Mission Theatre32 Corn Street, Bath BA1 1UF
11th Nov 2026 to 14th Nov 2026
Expect witty wordplay, sparkling melodies, and a riot of Roman pageantry in this fresh, toga-clad twist on a timeless G&S favourite.
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La boheme
Theatre Royal PlymouthRoyal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR
26th Nov 2026
Puccini's deeply moving masterpiece captures the passion of youth through some of the most beautiful and recognisable music ever written. La boheme evokes the spirit and intensity of bohemian life.
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Dido and Aeneas
St Swithin's Church37 The Paragon, Bath BA1 5LY
26th Nov 2026
Join The Handful, one of Bath's leading chamber choirs, for an evening of sumptuous music by Henry Purcell, with Purcell?s opera Dido and Aeneas in a semi-staged performance.
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Bluebeard's Castle + Oedipus Rex
Theatre Royal PlymouthRoyal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR
28th Nov 2026
In Bluebeard's Castle, Judith leaves everything behind to be with the enigmatic Duke Bluebeard. In Oedipus Rex, a plague grips the land, and its king is determined to uncover the truth behind it.
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Madama Butterfly
The Everyman TheatreRegent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ
27th Feb 2027
Set in Japan at the turn of the last century, it is the story of a doomed love affair between an American naval officer and his young Japanese bride whose self-sacrifice and defiance of her family leads to tragedy.
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Madama Butterfly
Wyvern TheatreTheatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN
17th Mar 2027
With magnificent costumes, atmospheric staging, outstanding soloists and a live orchestra, this production promises an unforgettable evening of beauty, drama and music.
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Tosca
Theatre Royal BathSawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
22nd Mar 2027
Set over two chaotic days of passion and intrigue, English Touring Opera?s new production of Puccini's Tosca is epic drama at a human scale.
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Orpheus and Eurydice
Theatre Royal BathSawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
23rd Mar 2027
Orpheus & Eurydice is brought to life in a powerful retelling of this timeless story of ill-fated love by acclaimed director and movement specialist Jenny Ogilvie, uniting Gluck's music with dance and a new orchestration.
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The Anonymous Lover
Bristol Old VicKing St, Bristol BS1 4ED
24th Mar 2027
Playful, witty and irresistibly charming, The Anonymous Lover is a sparkling romantic comedy about the risks and rewards of falling in love. Presented by WNO.
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La Boheme
Redland HallRedmaids' High School, Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW
8th Apr 2027 to 10th Apr 2027
This is a fully staged production in costume and will be accompanied by the Bristol Opera orchestra.
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Tosca
Hall For CornwallSawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
12th May 2027
Set over two chaotic days of passion and intrigue, English Touring Opera's new production of Tosca is epic drama at a human scale.
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Tosca
Exeter Northcott TheatreStocker Road, Exeter Devon EX4 4QB
24th May 2027 to 25th May 2027
Set over two chaotic days of passion and intrigue, English Touring Opera's new production of Tosca is epic drama at a human scale.
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