Opera in Wales 2025 - 2026
From Mozart and Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan and Lehar - where you can see opera and operetta performed in North, South and Mid Wales, including fully staged, semi-staged and concert versions of complete operas.
Locations covered include Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth.
Trouble in Tahiti
HafrenLlanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 4HU
7th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Borough TheatreCross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD
13th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Wyeside Arts Centre1 Park Row, Tredegar LD2 3BN
14th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Ffwrnes LlanelliPark Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3YE
18th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
MwldanBath House Road, Aberteifi / Cardigan, Ceredigion SA43 1JY
19th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Aberystwyth Arts CentreAberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DE
20th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
PontioBangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor LL57 2TQ
26th Nov 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Criccith Memorial HallHigh Street, Criccieth, LL52 0HB
4th Dec 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Trouble in Tahiti
Neuadd DyfiPenrhos, Aberdyfi LL35 0NR
5th Dec 2025
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950?s Pastel house and white picket fence marriage.
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Carmen
Venue CymruPromenade, Llandudno, LL30 1BB
9th Feb 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with Highly-Praised Soloists and Full Orchestra.
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La Traviata
Venue CymruPromenade, Llandudno, LL30 1BB
9th Feb 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with Highly-Praised Soloists and Full Orchestra.
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Blaze of Glory!
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
1st Apr 2026 to 17th Apr 2026
Set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community, Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
New TheatrePark Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN
13th Apr 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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Madama Butterfly
New TheatrePark Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN
14th Apr 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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The Flying Dutchman
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
16th Apr 2026 to 19th Apr 2026
This gripping reimagining of The Flying Dutchman explores the deep ache of loneliness and the fragile hope of human connection. Inspired by the sublime beauty of the Welsh coast.
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Play Opera LIVE: Shipwrecked!
Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
18th Apr 2026
This interactive and educational show, for all the family, is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
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Rigoletto
Llangollen Town HallCastle St, Llangollen LL20 8NU
14th 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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Blaze of Glory!
Swansea Grand TheatreSingleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
21st May 2026 to 22nd May 2026
Set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community, Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster.
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Play Opera LIVE: Shipwrecked!
Swansea Grand TheatreSingleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
23rd May 2026
This interactive and educational show, for all the family, is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
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Madama Butterfly
Llangollen Town HallCastle St, Llangollen LL20 8NU
29th 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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