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Northern Ireland Opera
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Northern Ireland's award-winning national opera company, dedicated to the highest standards of opera performance and the promotion of young local talent.
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Booking now - our much-anticipated 'Christmas Sing-Along' back at Custom House in Belfast at 11am on 6 December. Come and enjoy some beautiful music, a mince pie, a hot drink and a sing-along and get in the Christmas mood.
Tickets £15/£10 via the link:
niopera.com/performances...
Christmas Sing-Along at Custom House - N.I. Opera
The NI Opera Chorus invite you to join them for a Christmas Sing-Along at the Custom House Café with a mince pie and hot drink too!
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We're back performing as part of the brilliant 'Out To Lunch' festival on January 27 at the Black Box, Belfast. Tickets are £12 and include lunch or a light supper. This event usually sells out fast so book soon if you'd like to join us for an hour of cabaret.
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NI Opera soloists Mary McCabe, Jenny Bourke and vocalist Chris Kane, and the NI Opera Chorus will be among the artists performing at this unique event at Belfast's Grand Opera House on 14 November, celebrating 130 years of the theatre. Find out more via the link:
www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/on-...
On Stage Tonight!
A unique entertainment and dining experience in celebration of the Grand Opera House's 130th anniversary.
www.goh.co.uk
Nominations are open for the Benefact Group Arts and Culture Special Draw - would you consider nominating NI Opera? We could be in with a chance to win £5000 to put towards our work.
To nominate us, please follow this link - thank you!
culture.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
Nominate a charity - Movement for Good
Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
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Last few tickets remain for our next Morning Melodies event in the Studio at the Grand Opera House on 5 Nov.
Join us for an hour of gorgeous music on a theme of roses, performed by mezzo Jenny Bourke with violinist Hayley Howe & pianist Frasier Hickland.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Morning Melodies - 'A Rose By Any Other Name' - N.I. Opera
'Morning Melodies' returns to the Grand Opera House Belfast in November - book now for an hour long concert on a theme of roses.
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Reposted by Northern Ireland Opera
Possibly one of the best productions I have ever seen. Congratulations to NI Opera in a fantastic show. The costumes, lighting, choreo, the vocal talent - all sublime.
Thank you so much for coming to see it!
Great feature article out today in The Irish World with
our marvellous Sally, Anna-Jane Casey @ajcasey.bsky.social . Find out all about her role, the show and what to expect if you are coming to see one of the final three performances at the Grand Opera House.
www.theirishworld.com/thinking-of-...
Thinking of the days | The Irish World
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'Northern Ireland Opera's Sondheim show delivers dazzling spectacle and musical virtuosity' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Irish Times
Review in the paper today or for subscribers via the link below. Last few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday's final shows in this run.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
Follies review: Northern Ireland Opera’s Sondheim show delivers dazzling spectacle and musical virtuosity
At the Grand Opera House in Belfast, Lesley Garrett and Jacqueline Dankworth star in Cameron Menzies’ adept production
www.irishtimes.com
Reposted by Northern Ireland Opera
Sondheim's Follies surely inspired Kander & Ebb's "Razzle dazzle 'em and you've got a romance" on the strength of @niopera.bsky.social's whip-crack smart staging @ Grand Opera House Belfast. Three performances left: www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/fol... @sondheimiteuk.bsky.social @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
We're back on stage tonight at The Grand Opera House with our second 'Follies' performance - fantastic reviews from press and audiences are rolling in!
Not many tickets left and only four more shows in the run - don't miss out! Full show details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Great reviews coming in for our new production of 'Follies'
Don't miss your chance to see this production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast - only four more performances.

The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Follies review — nostalgic showgirls given the operatic treatment
Northern Ireland Opera’s suave Stephen Sondheim revival has plenty of faded glamour (not to mention a Lesley Garrett cameo) and even its flaws have a fascination all of their own
www.thetimes.com
Opening this Saturday 13th September! Have you booked yet? Best availability Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September: don't miss this major new production of Sondheim and Goldman's legendary musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
If you missed 'The Ticket' on Friday, listen back from 38:20 to hear our 'Phyllis' Annette McLaughlin and 'Buddy' Mark Dugdale talking about the show to presenter Nuala McKeever.
Book your 🎟 at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.
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The Ticket - Dara Dubh, Follies, Adam Laughlin, Zara Meadows and Brian Henry Martin - BBC Sounds
From blockbuster movies to comedy gigs, Kathy Clugston has just the ticket.
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Tune in to The Ticket at BBC Radio Ulster tonight from 6.05pm (or listen on catch-up) to hear two of our 'Follies' stars, Annette McLaughlin (Phyllis) and Mark Dugdale (Buddy) talking to presenter Nuala McKeever about the show - booking at the Grand Opera House now!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk
Thank you Seen and Heard International for this excellent 'Follies' preview feature with Cameron Menzies (Director), Anna-Jane Casey (Sally) and Greg Arrowsmith (Musical Director).
Book your tickets at the Grand Opera House. Show runs 13-20 September.
seenandheard-international.com/2025/09/nort...
Northern Ireland Opera brings Sondheim’s Follies to Belfast this month: a preview – Seen and Heard International
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Tonight! Some tickets still available.
This Thurs 4th Sept we'll be at Room2 Hotel on Queen St, Belfast 6.30-8pm for fascinating conversation and live music with #Sondheim experts @richardschoch.bsky.social
and Stuart Pedlar, our superb 'Sally' Anna-Jane Casey and #Follies Director Cameron Menzies.
niopera.com/performances...
In Conversation: 'Follies' and Sondheim - N.I. Opera
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This weekend we're very happy to be performing a free pop-up event at the SoundYard as part of the brilliant Belfast Maritime Festival - come and see vocalist Laura Shaw on Saturday from 1.30pm and soprano Mary McCabe perform on Sunday from 11am.
Details here:
niopera.com/performances...
Music at the Belfast Maritime Festival - N.I. Opera
Free performances at the Belfast Maritime Festival on 6th and 7th September by vocalist Laura Shaw, soprano Mary McCabe, pianist Ryan Greer.
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This Thurs 4th Sept we'll be at Room2 Hotel on Queen St, Belfast 6.30-8pm for fascinating conversation and live music with #Sondheim experts @richardschoch.bsky.social
and Stuart Pedlar, our superb 'Sally' Anna-Jane Casey and #Follies Director Cameron Menzies.
niopera.com/performances...
In Conversation: 'Follies' and Sondheim - N.I. Opera
niopera.com