Manchester Opera House will play host to the magical family pantomime Cinderella from 5 December until 3 January. The production will star Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as their may their panto debt as the Fairy Godparents. Swapping their ice skates for hi tech rollerblades, Britain’s most beloved sporting heroes bring their unique talents to…
Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own murder. Stunning international mezzo-soprano Zarui Vardanean who received critical acclaim for performances of Carmen in 2013 and Aida in 2014, together with Liza Kadelnik will sing the title role of Carmen. The role…
As the fake snow fell on the stage and the chorus sang ‘it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, for the first time this year I did actually feel a little Christmassy. That is early for me. Very early. In fact the feeling generally doesn’t kick in until around Christmas Eve (sometimes later if…
As the award-winning opera producer brings tours of Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Tosca to Manchester, Ellen Kent gives her thoughts on opera production, touring and working with local stage schools: YOU HAVE BEEN PRODUCING ACCLAIMED OPERAS FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS, THAT’S AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT. I had a hugely creative and colourful childhood which played a…
