WNO member events
As a valued WNO Friend or Patron you have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes events.
You have the opportunity to glimpse into rehearsals, chances to meet the WNO team, backstage tours and more. Below are the current events available to book and more will be added through the year so keep checking back.
Due to limited availability members are eligible for a maximum of two tickets unless otherwise stated on the event listing.
For any queries, or to book for events please contact the Development department via 02920 63 5000 or development@wno.org.uk. Please advise of any access requirements at the time of booking. Rehearsal access is at the discretion of the creative team and can be altered.
Behind the scenes at Eastmoors stores
Thursday 3 July, 2 - 4pm
Tickets: £20
Be guided around our Eastmoors store, Cardiff by a member of our technical team and be dazzled by an array of our sets, props and costumes up close.
Please note that these tours will be for smaller groups and will include transportation to and from Wales Millennium Centre to our stores. Access to our costumes and props areas are via staircases only, no lift is available.
To book for this event please contact us via development@wno.org.uk or on 02920 63 5000.
Patrons' insight
Friday 19 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
10.45am - 1pm
Tickets: £20
Join WNO’s Development team for a Q&A with Blaze of Glory’s director, Caroline Clegg and conductor, James Southall; an insight into the specialist and varied work of our skilled props team and performances from our new Associate Artists.
Members' coffee mornings
Saturday 27 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
11am - 1pm
Tickets: £15
Join us for tea, coffee and cake and an insight into the unique world of surtitling for an opera company with the Company’s Surtitle Operator, Daniel Aguirre-Evans.
Meet the archivists and librarian
Tuesday 23 September, 25 November – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
10am - 12.30pm
Tickets: £15
Enjoy a morning in the company of WNO's two volunteer archivists - John Richardson and Ian Douglas and the company’s Senior Music Librarian, Georgina Govier. Hear about the work of our archive and music library, while looking around our in-house set up in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time to ask questions and share knowledge. This is only available for a maximum of four people.
For any access requirements or if you have any questions please contact us via development@wno.org.uk or on 029 2063 5000.
