Name: Opera Highlights
Start: 2025-03-22T00:00:00
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Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey across the world of opera as Scottish Opera unveils a spectacular lineup of performances for the upcoming season. From the whimsical adventures of Santa on Christmas Eve to the timeless allure of classic operas like 'The Merry Widow' and 'The Makropulos Affair,' this season promises to captivate audiences with a diverse range of stories and musical genius. Highlights include the innovative 'Opera Highlights' tour, the vibrant 'National Opera Studio' showcase, and the enchanting 'Trial by Jury.' Join us as we delve into the details of these captivating productions.

A Season of Operatic Splendor: Scottish Opera's Upcoming Productions

The Scottish Opera's 2025 season promises an eclectic mix of performances that transcend time and space. With a lineup ranging from classic hits like 'The Merry Widow' to thought-provoking pieces like 'The Makropulos Affair,' audiences are in for a treat. Featuring esteemed artists and fresh talent from the National Opera Studio, each opera offers a unique blend of storytelling, music, and drama. This season is set to engage opera aficionados and newcomers alike with its diverse and compelling offerings.

A Journey Through Timeless Opera: Scottish Opera's 2025 Season

As Scottish Opera unveils its 2025 season, opera enthusiasts are in for a spectacular journey through time and artistry. From the vibrant 'Opera Highlights' tour, traversing the scenic landscapes of Scotland, to the enigmatic narrative of 'The Makropulos Affair,' each event promises a unique operatic experience. With performances by rising stars at the National Opera Studio and a concert of The Strauss Collection, the season is set to captivate audiences with its diverse offerings. Leading the charge is Scottish Opera, ensuring a season rich with cultural exploration and musical excellence.

Scottish Opera's 2025 Season: A Vibrant Celebration of Timeless Classics

Rebecca Meltzer

Scottish Opera

★★★★★‘...a superb programme which displayed the multifaceted nature of human relationships – love, unrequited or returned, jealousy, rage, despair, misery, heartbreak and happiness – and placed it, surprisingly but extremely successfully, into the setting of an office party.’ - Scotsgay  

‘Exceptionally entertaining, humorous, musically and theatrically skilled, intimate and creative. I absolutely loved it.’ - Audience member in Lochinver, Autumn 2025


Water cooler moments, scheming co-workers and the leaving do that some would like to forget! The Office Party is a perfect opportunity to hear extracts from operas that may be new to you, against a backdrop of 1980s nostalgia that may be all too familiar...

The Office Party

The Barn, Banchory

Reconnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate

Cromarty Victoria Hall

Dalmally Community Centre

Dornie Community Hall

Dunlop Village Hall

Fraserburgh Leisure Centre

Gairloch Community Hall

Tron Theatre

Victoria Halls, Helensburgh

Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall

Lairg Community Centre

Newtonmore Village Hall

Newton Stewart Cinema

An Lanntair, Stornoway

Devonvale Hall, Tillicoultry

Wauchope Hall, Town Yetholm

Assembly Rooms, Wic

With only two performances, don’t miss this chance to experience Wagner at his most intoxicating and transcendent. Justin Way directs a timeless tale of forbidden love. Noted Wagnerian Gwyn Hughes Jones takes his signature Tristan to Scotland for the first time, and Annemarie Kremer makes her Company debut as the proud princess Isolde. A supporting cast includes noted mezzo-soprano Khatuna Mikaberidze as Brangäne, Roland Wood as Kurwenal, Dingle Yandell as the unfortunate King Marke, and Mark Le Brocq as the treacherous Melot. 

Tristan und Isolde

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Theatre Royal Glasgow

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart’s unstoppable masterpiece. Reflecting the insight and experience of a seasoned performer, Allen’s Figaro is full of humour, subtlety, and wit. Simon Higlett’s sumptuous designs provide the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and subversion that is as relevant today as ever, and this time sung in English.

All wedding days are complicated, but nothing compared to Figaro’s. After discovering that his boss, the Count, plots to seduce his wife, Figaro and Susanna must use their wit to outsmart their employer, whilst making it down the aisle.

The Marriage of Figaro

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Theatre Royal

Eden Court Inverness

His Majesty's Theatre

A troupe of talented singers, including Scottish Opera" class="css-u850">Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artists, traverse Scotland to bring an original piano-accompanied production to local venues. This vibrant, one-of-a-kind show is created specifically for Scottish Opera each season. This year’s tour is programmed by Fiona MacSherry, Scottish Opera’s Head of Music.

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