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29 November 19

‘I’ve never seen opera before!’ How to change that…

26 November 19

A new year journey through music

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20 November 19

Carmen - tragic heroine or feminist icon?

Close up image of a person playing the double bass.
18 November 19

Side-by-side in the orchestra pit

13 November 19

Taking a title: Harriet has it covered

11 November 19

A day in the life of... WNO Music Staff

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08 November 19

Why did Verdi think Rigoletto was his best opera?

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05 November 19

Fireworks at the opera

Two characters dressed like foxes knelt facing each other excitedly.
31 October 19

Fangs, Feathers and Fearsome Felines

28 October 19

WNO appoints new Chair and board members

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25 October 19

Verdi: the World’s greatest opera composer?

22 October 19

Harry Ogg and Tianyi Lu talk Carmen