Opera in the North West 2025 - 2026
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Lehar - where you can see opera and operetta performed in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Cheshire, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Blackpool.
La boheme
The LowryPier 8, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
12th Nov 2025 to 15th Nov 2025
From Paris with love comes a tale of friendship and romance that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.
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Susanna
The LowryPier 8, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
14th Nov 2025
Opera and dance combine in this story with a dark heart and strong contemporary resonance. This collaboration between Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre is set to some of Handel?s most memorably melodic music.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - La Traviata
Liverpool Empire1 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE
16th Feb 2026
A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Liverpool Empire1 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE
17th Feb 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Liverpool Empire1 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE
18th Feb 2026
Back by overwhelming public demand, this production features exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
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Carmen
Lyceum TheatreHeath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA
24th Feb 2026
The music of?Carmen?has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere, and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.
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Cosi fan tutte
The Bridgewater HallLower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS
27th Feb 2026 to 28th Feb 2026
ENO presents a new semi-staged concert of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte for two special performances. An entertaining tale of deception, mistaken identities and romantic entanglements.
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The Marriage of Figaro
The LowryPier 8, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
12th Mar 2026 to 14th Mar 2026
This brand-new production of The Marriage of Figaro ?re-imagines the mischief in a quintessential modern country home.
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Peter Grimes
The LowryPier 8, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
13th Mar 2026
Conflict threatens to tear apart a close-knit fishing community on the east coast of England in this searing, sea-swept classic.
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Carmen
Floral Pavilion TheatreMarine Promenade, New Brighton CH45 2JS
15th Mar 2026
The music of Carmen has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere, and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.
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Gianni Schicchi (or Where There's a Will)
The Grand Theatre33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HT
17th Mar 2026
OperaUpClose returns with a brilliantly subversive take on Puccini's classic family farce, set to delight both opera lovers and curious newcomers alike.
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Madama Butterfly - Ellen Kent'?s Farewell Opera Tour
The Sands CentreThe Sands, Carlisle CA1 1JQ
22nd Mar 2026
This award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - La Traviata
Opera House3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
24th Mar 2026
A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Opera House3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
25th Mar 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Opera House3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
26th Mar 2026
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
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Madama Butterfly
The Grand Theatre33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HT
29th Mar 2026
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
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Rigoletto
St George's HallSt George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ
16th May 2026
This is one of the most famous operas with melodies you will instantly recognise. From the fireworks of Gilda's Caro Nome to the greatly recognised La donna e mobile!
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Madama Butterfly
St George's HallSt George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ
31st Oct 2026
It takes a heart of stone not to be moved by the great tragedy of this story, which is so enriched by the composition. Presented ny North Wales Opera.
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