Passion. Betrayal. Divine Music. In the hauntingly beautiful world of Bellini’s Norma, a Druid high priestess is torn between her sacred vows and forbidden love for an enemy commander. Norma has secretly had two children with her Roman lover, but when he turns his affections to another, his betrayal ignites a harrowing chain of events, forcing her to contemplate unthinkable revenge. From the iconic aria “Casta diva” to the opera’s devastating finale, Bellini’s score is a masterwork of bel canto brilliance with some of opera’s most emotionally charged music. Every note reveals the raw, human cost of love and sacrifice. Georgian soprano Salome Jicia sings Norma, a tour de force role of vocal artistry made famous by Maria Callas. Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang (La traviata 2024), described by the New York Times as “a born bel canto tenor” is Pollione, the Roman commander. Norma is conducted by Maurizio Benini. Long-time INO collaborator Orpha Phelan (La bohème 2023, Don Pasquale 2022 & Cinderella 2019) directs, with set & costume design by Madeleine Boyd. Featuring the Irish National Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Norma is sung in Italian with English surtitles. Cultural Partner - Italian Cultural Institute, Embassy of Italy.

Week three of rehearsals for Norma is underway, and it’s time for a closer look inside the room, We sat down with director Orpha Phelan alongside soprano Salome Jicia (Norma) and tenor Mario Chang (Pollione) to talk passion, power, conflict and what audiences can expect from this epic new production of Bellini’s masterpiece. In the hauntingly beautiful world of Bellini’s Norma, a Druid high priestess is torn between her sacred vows and forbidden love for an enemy commander. Norma has secretly had two children with her Roman lover, but when he turns his affections to another, his betrayal ignites a harrowing chain of events, forcing her to contemplate unthinkable revenge. From the iconic aria “Casta diva” to the opera’s devastating finale, Bellini’s score is a masterwork of bel canto brilliance with some of opera’s most emotionally charged music. Every note reveals the raw, human cost of love and sacrifice. Georgian soprano Salome Jicia sings Norma, a tour de force role of vocal artistry made famous by Maria Callas. Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang (La traviata 2024), described by the New York Times as “a born bel canto tenor” is Pollione, the Roman commander. Norma is conducted by Maurizio Benini. Long-time INO collaborator Orpha Phelan (La bohème 2023, Don Pasquale 2022 & Cinderella 2019) directs, with set & costume design by Madeleine Boyd. Featuring the Irish National Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

As part of the 2026 London Handel Festival, the Handel Opera Studio presents Tamerlano. Critically acclaimed for its daring and bold productions of Handel's dramatic works, the Handel Opera Studio returns to the grandeur of Shoreditch Town Hall with a brand-new staging of Tamerlano. Featuring some of the composer's most ravishing and astonishing music, Tamerlano is one of Handel's most powerful psychological dramas that explores the extremes of human nature which remain as powerful today. This gripping opera recounts the story of the defeated Ottoman sultan Bajazet and his daughter Asteria, ensnared in a web of love, loyalty, and power struggles with the ruthless conqueror Tamerlano. Award-winning director Orpha Phelan makes her Baroque opera directorial debut, leading an exceptional cast. Musical Director and world- leading Handelian Laurence Cummings makes his hotly anticipated return to the LHF, joined in the pit by his ensemble, the Academy of Ancient Music. https://www.london-handel-festival.com/whats-on/Tq-tamerlano/

In an attempt to win back Marcello (Mikołaj Trąbka), Musetta (Julia Muzychenko) sings her own praises, sends Alcindoro (Yannis François) off for new shoes, and ends up in Marcello’s arms – just as the bohemians follow the soldiers marching by, and Alcindoro returns to find himself stuck with the café bill. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 25 October 2024 at 19:00 CET to 25 April 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/la-boheme-2 Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/ https://www.tiktok.com/@operavision

Act II. Cenerentola (Tara Erraught) has married Prince Ramiro after he agreed to forgive her family for their failings and allow goodness to be triumphant. She embraces her step-father and step-sisters, who are eventually won over by her magnanimity. All comment that although she is worthy of the throne, Cenerentola has risen above it. In her goodness and kindness, all find redemption. Conducted by Fergus Sheil and directed by Orpha Phelan. Streamed on OperaVision on 01 January 2020 at 17:00 CET and available for 6 months: https://operavision.eu/en/library/performances/operas/la-cenerentola-irish-national-opera SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE WEBSITE https://operavision.eu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/

'Ah! vicino è il bel momento'. A regional (and mediocre) operatic troupe is rehearsing a new work and faces a pile of obstacles. No one is happy with their minor roles, except the Prima Donna, Daria (Sharleen Joynt), who sings through the opening number. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 2 November 2024 at 19:00 CET to 2 May 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/le-convenienze-ed-inconvenienze-teatrali Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/ https://www.tiktok.com/@operavision

Mamma Agata (Paolo Bordogna) arrives to fight for her daughter, seconda donna Luigia's corner. She insists on an aria with detailed musical arrangement instructions that the composer should write for Luigia. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 2 November 2024 at 19:00 CET to 2 May 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/le-convenienze-ed-inconvenienze-teatrali Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/ https://www.tiktok.com/@operavision

In this dramatic scene (Musetta's waltz), Marcello (Mikołaj Trąbka) is confronted with the sight of his former sweetheart, Musetta (Julia Muzychenko). He struggles to suppress his emotions, attempting to ignore his ex-lover. Watch as tension rises and old feelings resurface in this powerful moment from Puccini’s iconic opera. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 25 October 2024 at 19:00 CET to 25 April 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/la-boheme-2 Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/ https://www.tiktok.com/@operavision

The Paris of love and art. A poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher. Living hand to mouth in a freezing garret. Christmas cheer and a heart won by the girl next door. The tragedies of love and poverty. Puccini’s best-loved opera is touching, comic, realistic and romantic, true for any time in which deep bonds can flower in the face of adversity. This production is running at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 20-26 November 2023.