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.
Dress rehearsals
Open to all Members - Friends, Patrons and General Directors' Circle
Wednesday 10 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Tosca 4pm
Saturday 13 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Candide 2pm
Dress rehearsals are free to attend for members who have purchased tickets to the production in the same Season.
Tickets for the dress rehearsals will be available to collect from a member of the Development team in the main foyer from 30 minutes prior to the start of the rehearsal. A reminder will be sent out closer to the time, but please contact the Development office should you have any questions.
Stage Orchestra Rehearsals
Open to all Members - Friends, Patrons and General Directors' Circle
Monday 8 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Tosca
2pm - 5pm
Tickets: £15
Witness some of our stage rehearsals with orchestra and gain an insight into the level of detail undertaken by both conductor and director in the preparation prior to opening night. This rehearsal will focus on a section of the production rather than a full run through.
Please meet at the north end of the main foyer (Ffwrnais) at Wales Millennium Centre 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time, where you will be met by a member of the Development team.
Patrons' insight
Open to Patrons and General Directors' Circle supporters
Friday 19 September – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
10.45am - 1pm
FREE
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
Open to all Members - Friends, Patrons and General Directors' Circle
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
Open to all Members - Friends, Patrons and General Directors' Circle
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.
Associate Artist Masterclass: with Rebecca Evans
Open to all Members - Friends, Patrons and General Directors' Circle
Thursday 6 November, 7pm - Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay.
Running time approximately 90 minutes with one interval.
Tickets: £10.00 per head (maximum of one guest per member)
Join WNO Associate Artists Owain Rowlands and Ross Fettes for an exclusive members-only insight into the preparation required for our talented singers. Observe our singers as they are guided through a masterclass by internationally renowned Welsh soprano, and ambassador for our Associate Artists' scheme, Rebecca Evans.
To book please email development@wno.org.uk with AA Masterclass in the subject title, or call 02920 635000.
For any access requirements or if you have any questions please contact us via development@wno.org.uk or on 029 2063 5000.
