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In Shostakovich’s anniversary year, a chance to hear his blistering operatic tragedy with an ‘innocent murderess’ at its heart. Amanda Majeski stars as Katerina – the defiant Lady Macbeth – with tenor Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey and Brindley Sherratt as the brutal patriarch Boris.

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Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth’

Royal Albert Hall

Making its ENO premiere, this critically acclaimed modern opera set 500 years ago tells the story that still resonates today. With hostile forces on every side, Mary I of Scotland attempts to secure a happy future for herself and her country.

Mary, Queen of Scots

London Coliseum

When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals for an upcoming opera, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair. Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?

Art imitates life in English Touring Opera’s new production of Pagliacci. Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama. Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera) makes her directorial debut with ETO alongside ETO Music Director Gerry Cornelius.

Pagliacci

Gala Theatre & Cinema

Buxton Opera House

King's College, Cambridge

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Storyhouse Chester

Hackney Empire

Norwich Theatre Royal

Lyceum Theatre

Hall for Cornwall

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

BBC Philharmonic

English Touring Opera

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Events

Upcoming events

Mar 21 - May 20, 2026

Pagliacci · English Touring Opera

Past events

Sep 1, 2025

Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth’ · BBC Philharmonic

15 - 18 Feb, 2025

Mary, Queen of Scots · English National Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Shabby Peasant in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Shostakovich

BBC Philharmonic

Canio in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

English Touring Opera

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