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The Juniper TreeNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A visually strong presentation |
 9 Mar 24 / OperaWire |
A compelling performance of The Juniper Tree by Northern Ireland Opera |
| 2 Mar 24 / Seen and Heard |
ToscaNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
It’s inspiring to see such unabashed ambition at Northern Ireland Opera |
| 21 Sep 23 / The Spectator |
At the end, the capacity audience enthusiastically takes to its feet |
| 19 Sep 23 / GoldenPlec |
The stars shine brightly in Northern Ireland Opera’s Tosca |
| 19 Sep 23 / Bachtrack |
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Once you lose the love story, other weaknesses start nagging |
| 17 Sep 23 / The Critic |
Volatile production matches the instability at the heart of Puccini’s thriller |
| 12 Sep 23 / The Stage |
Svetlana Kasyan brings her powerful soprano voice to the role of Tosca |
| 10 Sep 23 / Alan in Belfast |
La voix humaineNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Impressive Poulenc inaugurates Northern Ireland Opera’s Salon Series |
| 16 Feb 23 / Seen and Heard |
La TraviataNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Siobhan Stagg shines as Violetta in brand new Northern Ireland Opera production |
| 27 Sep 22 / London Unattached |
NI Opera’s excellent new Verdi production went straight to the heart |
| 18 Sep 22 / The Observer |
NI Opera's dazzling production full of emotion and relevance |
| 15 Sep 22 / The Irish News |
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Siobhan Stagg’s Violetta is sweet, light, and beguiling |
| 13 Sep 22 / GoldenPlec |
A sumptuous production of Verdi’s crowd-pleasing opera, replete with musical and visual delights |
| 13 Sep 22 / The Stage |
Siobhan Stagg triumphs in Northern Ireland Opera’s excellent staging of La traviata |
| 13 Sep 22 / Seen and Heard |
Brilliant leads make for a moving Traviata at Northern Ireland Opera |
| 13 Sep 22 / Bachtrack |
The opera’s not over until the frail lady sings |
| 12 Sep 22 / Alan in Belfast |
La bohèmeNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Northern Ireland Opera’s La bohème overcomes Covid restrictions |
| 23 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
Kiss me, KateNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Northern Ireland Opera brings Kiss Me, Kate vibrantly to life |
| 11 Feb 20 / Seen and Heard |
Die FledermausNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Northern Ireland Opera’s Fledermaus flies high and low |
| 19 Sep 19 / Bachtrack |
Revenge served as chilled as the champagne fuelling this updated duplicitous farce |
| 16 Sep 19 / Alan in Belfast |
Sweeney ToddNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A superb production of Sweeney Todd in Belfast |
| 9 Feb 19 / Seen and Heard |
As a theatrical performance it more than delivered |
| 7 Feb 19 / Opera Journal |
RigolettoNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
As good as all the performances were, there was still an emotional hollowness to the characterisations |
| 11 Oct 18 / Opera Journal |
Oh, what a night at the Opera House as Rigoletto comes to town |
| 4 Oct 18 / The Irish News |
Superb production of Rigoletto from Northern Ireland Opera |
| 3 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
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A gripping, dark, moving Rigoletto from Northern Ireland Opera |
| 2 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
The Threepenny OperaNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The Threepenny Opera is more musical-theatre than opera in the traditional sense |
| 8 Feb 18 / Opera Journal |
Visually and musically arresting, this raunchy production cries out for an injection of dramatic danger |
| 3 Feb 18 / The Stage |
Così fan tutteNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Hugely entertaining, this was a very promising start to a new NI Opera season |
| 23 Nov 17 / Opera Journal |
Highly imaginative and exuberant Così fan tutte from Northern Ireland Opera |
| 20 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard |
RadamistoNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Handel's Radamisto still has something meaningful to communicate that resonates 300 years later |
| 18 May 17 / Opera Journal |
Stress tests |
| 10 May 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Powder her FaceNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A convincing case for its music-theatre qualities |
| 2 Feb 17 / Opera Journal |
Finally, great acting makes emotional sense of this opera |
| 30 Jan 17 / Telegraph |
Powder Her Face is a reminder that neither money nor sex buys happiness |
| 29 Jan 17 / Alan in Belfast |
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The performances are uniformly energetic and committed |
| 29 Jan 17 / The Reviews Hub |
Don GiovanniNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Shocking stuff! |
| 24 Nov 16 / Opera Journal |
Hedonism and downfall in Oliver Mears' farewell production at Northern Ireland Opera |
| 22 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Oliver Mears pilots a witty production that deftly balances comedy and seriousness |
| 21 Nov 16 / The Guardian |
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Oliver Mears' swan song production of Don Giovanni for Opera NI was a triumph |
| 21 Nov 16 / The Irish News |
The Turn of the ScrewNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
An effective production of this ever intriguing work |
| 17 Mar 16 / Opera Journal |
An intimate, well-acted opera with a tight cast and great set |
| 14 Mar 16 / Alan in Belfast |
NI Opera's Turn of the Screw 'a masterclass in building suspense' |
| 12 Mar 16 / The Irish News |
TurandotNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Northern Ireland Opera’s Turandot will fill you with awe and revulsion |
| 6 Nov 15 / The Spectator |
Subjugation of the silent majority: Calixto Bieito's Turandot in Belfast |
| 5 Nov 15 / Bachtrack |
An extreme vision |
| 5 Nov 15 / Opera Journal |
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Bold, brash and brutal |
| 3 Nov 15 / The Stage |
Pretentious and bathetic |
| 2 Nov 15 / Telegraph |
Calixto Bieito’s version of Puccini’s Chinese epic is worthwhile musically but becomes the victim of its own excess |
| 2 Nov 15 / The Guardian |
Iconoclastic approach to a classic story |
| 1 Nov 15 / Belfast Telegraph |
"Dazzling" version of Turandot a unique spectacle |
| 31 Oct 15 / The Irish News |
SalomeNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
White-knuckle ride that never lets up |
| 9 Feb 15 / The Guardian |
A century on, Oscar Wilde's play still retains an overwhelming power |
| 8 Feb 15 / Belfast Telegraph |
North Ireland Opera's new production of Salome shows panache |
| 8 Feb 15 / Telegraph |
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A big piece of musical theatre & strong performances with an intense & macabre plot |
| 8 Feb 15 / Slugger O'Toole |
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Salome in Northern Ireland
Backlash over nude scene fails to materialise as biblical epic rapturously received in Belfast.
Backlash over nude scene fails to materialise as biblical epic rapturously received in Belfast.
Northern Ireland in uproar over nude Salome
Northern Ireland Opera has sent out an email to people who have bought tickets to Salome: ‘The dancer playing Salome will now appear nude for the last 10 seconds of the Dance’.
Northern Ireland Opera has sent out an email to people who have bought tickets to Salome: ‘The dancer playing Salome will now appear nude for the last 10 seconds of the Dance’.
MacbethNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Northern Ireland Opera's production of Verdi's Macbeth has many virtues but it lacks heart and soul |
| 23 Feb 14 / Telegraph |
The Turn of the ScrewNorthern Ireland OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Turn of the Screw by NI Opera draws the audience into its dark psychological vortex |
| 21 Mar 12 / Telegraph |
This first-rate spine-chiller notches up another hit production for the fledgling Northern Ireland Opera |
| 11 Mar 12 / Independent on Sunday |
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| Q&A Cameron Menzies |
Artistic Director & CEO of Northern Ireland Opera Cameron Menzies on creating a meaningful program of imaginative works for the people. |
| 11 Feb 2024 / OperaWire |
| Small but fierce |
A chat with Cameron Menzies, artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera. |
| 14 Aug 2023 / Planet Hugill |
| Northern Ireland Opera appoints Cameron Menzies as artistic director |
Australian director Cameron Menzies has been appointed to lead Northern Ireland Opera. |
| 22 Oct 2020 / The Stage |
| New opera guy in Northern Ireland |
Northern Ireland Opera have picked Walter Sutcliffe as artistic director, replacing Oliver Mears who has gone to Covent Garden. |
| 8 Dec 2016 / Slipped Disc |
| Salome in Northern Ireland |
Backlash over nude scene fails to materialise as biblical epic rapturously received in Belfast. |
| 8 Feb 2015 / Belfast Telegraph |
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