Photos: English National Opera’s ANGEL’S BONE In Rehearsal
Pulitzer Prize-winning opera will premiere in Greater Manchester before transferring to London.
English National Opera will present Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone in a new production directed by Kip Williams, with performances scheduled at Aviva Studios in Manchester from May 12–16, 2026, before transferring to the London Coliseum from October 16–31, 2026. See photos from inside rehearsal.
The opera follows a couple who discover two injured angels in their garden, with the story examining exploitation and human trafficking. The score combines multiple musical styles, including medieval polyphony, punk, electronics, chamber music, and cabaret, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek.
The production is led by conductor Baldur Brönniman and features a cast including Allison Cook, Rodney Earl Clarke, Mariam Wallentin, Matthew McKinney, and Keith Pun. The creative team includes designer Marg Horwell, lighting designer Jack Knowles, video designer Ash J Woodward, and co-sound designers Dominic Bilkey and Joseph Reiser.
The Manchester run will be presented in collaboration with Factory International and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, while the London performances will feature the Orchestra of ENO. BBC Radio 3 will record the production in Manchester for broadcast in June 2026.
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton
The Cast of ANGEL'S BONE
The Cast of ANGEL'S BONE
The Cast and VideoTeam of ANGEL'S BONE
The Cast and VideoTeam of ANGEL'S BONE
Rodney Earl Clarke, Allison Cook
Rodney Earl Clarke, Allison Cook
Rodney Earl Clarke, Allison Cook
Matthew Coulton, Kip Williams, Allison Cook
Mariam Wallentin, Matthew McKinney
Mariam Wallentin, Matthew McKinney, Michael Barneson
Kip Williams and the Cast of ANGEL'S BONE
Keith Pun, Kip Williams
Kantos Chamber Choir
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