Opera in the Yorkshire and the Humber 2025 - 2026
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Lehar - where you can see opera and operetta performed in North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and the Humber, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include York, Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Huddersfield and Hull.
The Magic Flute
Hull New Theatre
Kingston Square, Hull HU1 3HF
27th Mar 2025 to 29th Mar 2025
In one of the greatest operas ever written, the dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. Opera North present Mozart's opera for everyone, packed with fantasy, romance and daring.
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The Flying Dutchman
Hull New Theatre
Kingston Square, Hull HU1 3HF
28th Mar 2025
Legend has it The Flying Dutchman is doomed to sail the ocean for all eternity. Only true and committed love can bring freedom. Once every seven years, the ship?s captain may set foot on land in search of it.
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The Capulets & The Montagues
Lyceum Theatre
55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA
4th 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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HMS Pinafore
Batley Town Hall
Market Square, Batley WF17 5DA
9th Apr 2025 to 12th Apr 2025
Josephine, the daughter of Captain Corcoran, falls for lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw. However, she?s torn between her true love, and her father?s desire for her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty.
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Madama Butterfly
The Alhambra Theatre
Morley Street, Bradford BD7 1AJ
17th Apr 2025
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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La Traviata
The Alhambra Theatre
Morley Street, Bradford BD7 1AJ
17th Apr 2025
Verdi's timeless opera features some of the most evocative arias and melodies including the instantly recognisable Brindisi (the drinking song) and the beautifully poignant finale, Addio del passato.
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Simon Boccanegra
St George's Hall
Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT
24th Apr 2025 to 26th 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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La Boheme
Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall
Barkers Pool, Sheffield S1 2JA
1st May 2025
La Boheme is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. Presented by Ellen Kent.
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The Pirates of Penzance
Meltham Parish Church Hall
Greens End Road, Meltham, HD9 5NW
14th May 2025 to 17th May 2025
Meltham Gilbert and Sullivan society present perhaps the best known of Gilbert and Sullivan light comic operettas. Many well known musical numbers and guaranteed to leave a smile on your face.
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Simon Boccanegra
Hull City Hall
Queen Victoria Square, Carr Ln, Hull HU1 3RQ
17th May 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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HMS Pinafore
Frazer Theatre
High Street, Knaresborough HG5 0EQ
4th Jun 2025 to 7th Jun 2025
Harrogate Gilbert & Sullivan Society present Gilbert and Sullivan's popular comic opera.
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The Pirates of Penzance
Sandal Methodist Church
253 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
20th Jun 2025
Wakefield Gilbert and Sullivan Society present the duo's popular comic opera.
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The Mikado
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL
26th Jul 2025
A fantasy reimagining of the Gilbert & Sullivan favourite. Forbear! Theatre have made very minimal changes to the text in order to bring their fantasy kingdom to life, it will be the same characters and music that have been loved for generations.
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Iolanthe
Various Locations
Yorkshire
6th Sep 2025 to 6th Oct 2025
The West Yorkshire Savoyards stage their annual touring production.
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