Soprano

Northern Ireland Opera will bring to life the powerful story of Carmen, a passionate, intelligent woman who dares to challenge convention, pursuing seduction, love and her freedom.

Filled with famous arias including the Habanera and the Toreador song, book now for an evening of fiery emotion in one of best-loved operas ever written.

Carmen

Grand Opera House Belfast

Explore the world of music theatre with a morning of unforgettable songs and show-stopping duets in The Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast. Enjoy a handpicked selection of musical theatre’s most beloved hits from the golden age of the musical, alongside lesser-known classics from iconic productions. Directed by Northern Ireland Opera’s Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, this is a must-see event for fans of music theatre and show tunes.

Morning Melodies

‘Morning Melodies’ returns to The Studio after a hugely successful first event earlier this year.  Our October event will feature  soprano Petra Wells, mezzo-soprano Jenny Bourke, tenor Desmond Havlin with pianist Ryan Greer who will be performing some of opera’s best-loved arias, duets and songs along with some hidden gems, directed by Northern Ireland Opera’s Artistic Director, Cameron Menzies.

Join us for an hour of arias and songs on a theme of ‘Springtime, Summertime and Mischief!’ performed by soprano Petra Wells, mezzo Jenny Bourke and pianist Frasier Hickland.

Springtime, Summertime and Mischief

Flowerfield Arts Centre

Based on a famous Grimm's fairytale, in which a jealous stepmother murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. In this gripping story of revenge and redemption, the boy's stepsister buries her stepbrother's bones under a juniper tree where his mother is buried, from where the child's spirit returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on his wicked stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family.

The Juniper Tree

The Grand Opera House

The Northern Ireland Opera Chorus perform an evening of opera choruses, from much-loved and well-known works and lesser known gems, hosted by Lesley Garrett CBE.

Soprano

Petra Wells

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 16, 2026

CHORUS! · Northern Ireland Opera

Past events

12 - 19 Sep, 2026

Carmen · Northern Ireland Opera

Jun 11, 2025

Morning Melodies · Northern Ireland Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Frasquita in Carmen by Bizet

Northern Ireland Opera

Performer in The Juniper Tree by Glass

Northern Ireland Opera

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