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What did our critic think of LA BOHEME IN CINEMAS at Cinemas Across The UK?

One of the world’s most beloved operas, La Bohème, is coming to cinemas on 3rd March 2026, reimagined for modern-day London in a new adaptation from writer and director Robin Norton-Hale.

Who’s up for a three-hour long opera about the relatively unknown pharaoh Akhnaten? With the singing in Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian? With no surtitles? Based on the music of minimalist composer Phillip Glass? And with an entire troupe of jugglers? Us, that's who.

This spring, the Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass's Akhnaten returns to the London Coliseum for its second English National Opera (ENO) revival since its premiere in 2016.

The English National Opera's (ENO) spring season opens this February with the return of Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen to the London Coliseum. Its third revival since it was first staged in 2012, this is one of the most popular operas ever written, featuring Bizet's instantly recognisable searing score. 

Bold programming pays off with an opera that has its demands but offers rewards in equal measure

Phelim McDermott is among the very top tier of opera directors and, with this welcome revival of his 2014 interpretation of Così fan tutte, it is easy to see why.

This March, the 'hilarious production' that 'combines clever comedy and sublime arias' (Daily Express), Mozart's Così fan tutte returns to the English National Opera (ENO). Last staged in 2014, Mozart's dark comic masterpiece that is 'funny, fast and farcical' (What's On Stage), is brought to life by the multi-award winning director and Artistic Director of Improbable, Phelim McDermott. 

One of opera’s most popular and unforgettable stories, Puccini’s La bohème is an exceptional musical and theatrical treat. When Mimì knocks at the door of four impoverished friends, Rodolfo answers and it’s love at first sight.

This January, the English National Opera (the ENO) revives Jonathan Miller’s staging of Puccini’s best-loved opera at the London Coliseum.

New live performances by Opera North are announced today, with four performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, planned to be the first large scale production for over a year as the Leeds-based opera company builds back towards a fuller programme of public events.

The English National Opera (ENO) announces the full details of the first ENO Drive & Live - Europe's first live drive-in opera production that audiences can safely experience from their cars.

Stupendous singing from a group of students battled old professionals who didn't dare reward risks.

One of Britain's great Christmas traditions Handel's Messiah, will honour another great British tradition, the National Health Service, when Pacific artists gather to present The Messiah, Pazifik with orchestra, on Nov 25th 2017 at St Mary's Church, Putney Bridge. This stylized realization was conceived by Sani Muliaumasealii, artistic director of London's first Samoan arts entity, The GAFA Arts Collective (GAC).

Last night Saturday 3 October 2015, a lot of firsts occurred. For the first time Australia's premier singing competition for classical and opera singers was held in the Concert Hall, The Concourse, Chatswood and for the first time ever the major prize was won by a counter tenor, 23 year old MAXIMILIAN RIEBL from Victoria.

On Sunday 30 August at The Independent Theatre, North Sydney ten outstanding opera and classical singers sang their hearts out to be selected as one of five finalists who will compete in Australasia's premier showcase for young singers - the IFAC Australian Singing Competition.

The IFAC Australian Singing Competition (ASC) is Australasia's richest singing competition and has long been considered the premier showcase for our finest young opera and classical singers.