English National Opera

English National Opera (ENO), located at the Coliseum Theatre on St. Martin's Lane is one of two opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera at Covent Garden. It is a world-class company, as famous for attracting talented lesser-known singers as it is for its modern productions and groundbreaking setting of opera. ENO currently mounts twenty productions a year with an annual audience of 450,000. Its music director is Paul Daniel.

Repertoire

ENO performs all operas in English, although in June 2005 the decision was made to introdce In the May - December season 2005, ENO shall be mounting The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, The Magic Flute, The Carmelites, Salome, Madama Butterfly, Xerxes and Billy Budd. The Company will also hire out the Coliseum for various other events by visiting artists and companies (eg Australian Ballet; Lauryn Hill).

Related Topics:
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant - The Magic Flute - Carmelites - Salome - Madama Butterfly - Xerxes - Billy Budd - Coliseum - Australian Ballet - Lauryn Hill

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