Reality intrudes
Our regulars recall the muscular baritone and commanding stage presence of Tom Eaglen. Tom has been diagnosed, just this past Wednesday, with a brain tumour. He is scheduled for surgery on Thursay, 17...
View ArticleUpdate on the big baritone
We just got an update from Tom Eaglen’s missus Eli, who relates that Tom has come through his surgery very well. He was wiggling all his limbs and making inappropriate jokes and essentially serving...
View ArticleUpdate on Tom
Tom is now 3 weeks on from his surgery and doing extremely well on the road to recovery. Like thousands of others worldwide, you can keep up with his progress on his entertaining blog:...
View ArticleSad news: Jim Murray
As many of our friends and supporters know, Jim, our dear friend and webmaster, died on 20th January, 2013. He will be very sadly missed, not least by his beloved Alex. To read more about Jim and his...
View ArticleBarber of Seville video trailer.
Here’s our video trailer for our forthcoming tour of “Barber of Seville”. We hope you enjoy it. Please let us know what you thought! With enormous thanks to everyone who made it possible.
View ArticleBarber of Seville Trailer now published!
We’re very excited to unleash our trailer for Barber of Seville on an unsuspecting world! Filmed on location in Manchester in March 2013, it shows the hapless Almaviva’s pursuit of his beloved Rosina,...
View ArticleBarber Audience Feedback
Some Audience Feedback from ‘Barber’, Spring 2013 “Please tell everyone that last night’s performance was FABULOUS – my friend who came with us has never been to an opera before and she loved it too –...
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Barber Press Reviews
Reviews of ‘Barber’, spring 2013: “Heritage Opera is approaching its tenth anniversary, and continues to entertain audiences in the North West with its own, world-class productions of classic operatic...
View ArticleSeptember Opera Galas
We are delighted to announce two opera galas; at Nantwich Civic Hall on Monday 2nd September and Lancaster Grand Theatre on Wednesday 4th September. Heritage Opera regulars Sarah Helsby Hughes, Tom...
View ArticleLa bohème trailer now published.
With great thanks to Mari-Lii Kangro and her team, we’re delighted to present our theatrical trailer for La bohème, ahead of the year’s remaining performances, commencing on 18th July in Newark, Notts...
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Tosca – new production coming Autumn 2014!
Preliminary poster for 2014′s “Tosca” Dates and details to be published soon.
View ArticleBaby!
We are delighted to announce that Chris Gill, founder of Heritage Opera and our Musical Director, and his wife, Heritage Opera favourite, Serenna Wagner have become parents for the second time. Here’s...
View ArticleHello Penwortham, Heswall!
We are delighted to announce further dates for our “A Passion for Opera” tour. Our first visit to Penwortham will be at St. Leonard’s Church on Saturday 14th June, and we will be visiting Heswall Hall...
View ArticleA Passion for Opera –‘We loved it!’
Our opera gala tour “A Passion for Opera” is up and running, and we have had lots of enthusiastic feedback from the audiences at the first two performances, in Ormskirk and Burnley. Here’s a few of the...
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La Traviata at Marlbrough College
Verdi’s La Traviata A co-production with Opera Novella Saturday 12th July 2014 The Memorial Hall, Marlborough College, Marlborough SN8 1PA 6.30pm start with picnic interval. Tickets, £10, £25 and £35...
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Traviata Competition.
Competition: Two Free Tickets for Verdi’s La Traviata A co-production with Opera Novella Saturday 12th July 2014 The Memorial Hall, Marlborough College, Marlborough SN8 1PA 6.30pm start with picnic...
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Tosca in The Old Palace, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, 11th September 2014
We are delighted to be returning to Hatfield House after our successful presentation of La Bohème in 2013. For Tosca we will have a slightly higher stage, to improve visibility, and reserved and...
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Tosca in Nantwich Civic Hall – Monday 18th August 2014
Location: Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. Location Map (Google) We are delighted to be returning to The Civic Hall for our third consecutive year. Tickets are £20.00, £18.50 for concessions and...
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Tosca images and feedback.
Images from our production of ‘Tosca’ together with some audience and press feedback so far: “Thank you for a tremendous evening in Nantwich Civic Hall.” Ms MB, Stafford“Tosca, Harrogate … brilliant!”...
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