Opera in Wales 2026 - 2027
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Lehar - where you can see opera and operetta performed in North, South and Mid Wales, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth.
Blaze of Glory!
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
1st Apr 2026 to 17th Apr 2026
Set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community, Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster.
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Dido & Aeneas
Brecon CathedralCathedral Close, Brecon LD3 9DP
11th Apr 2026
Mid Wales Opera OpenStages 2026 is an opportunity for amateurs, students and professionals to rehearse together with Mid Wales Opera for six intensive days, culminating in two fully staged performances of Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas at Brecon Cathedral.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
New TheatrePark Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN
13th Apr 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra.
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Madama Butterfly
New TheatrePark Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN
14th Apr 2026
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
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The Flying Dutchman
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
16th Apr 2026 to 19th Apr 2026
This gripping reimagining of The Flying Dutchman explores the deep ache of loneliness and the fragile hope of human connection. Inspired by the sublime beauty of the Welsh coast.
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Play Opera LIVE: Shipwrecked!
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
18th Apr 2026
This interactive and educational show, for all the family, is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
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Rigoletto
Llangollen Town HallCastle St, Llangollen LL20 8NU
14th May 2026
This is one of the most famous operas with melodies you will instantly recognise. From the fireworks of Gilda's Caro Nome to the greatly recognised La donna e mobile!
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Blaze of Glory!
Swansea Grand TheatreSingleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
21st May 2026 to 22nd May 2026
Set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community, Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster.
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Play Opera LIVE: Shipwrecked!
Swansea Grand TheatreSingleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
23rd May 2026
This interactive and educational show, for all the family, is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
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Madama Butterfly
Llangollen Town HallCastle St, Llangollen LL20 8NU
29th Oct 2026
It takes a heart of stone not to be moved by the great tragedy of this story, which is so enriched by the composition. Presented ny North Wales Opera.
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