Press Releases

Hansel And Gretel Go Back To Their Roots

9 January 2012

This February, Scottish Opera's production of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel features the first new translation of the opera in the UK for 25 years.

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UK Music First For Opera Highlights Tour

9 January 2012

Audiences in Scotland will be the first in the UK to hear a brand new work by composer Gareth Williams as Opera Highlights hits the road later this month.

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Help Bring Tosca Back to Life

19 December 2011

Audience members keen to get a little closer to Scottish Opera’s internationally celebrated production of Tosca are now able to support individual roles in the production, name a performance or enjoy a special access-all-arias package with behind the scenes treats.

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Scottish Opera Appoints First Composer In Residence

24 November 2011

Scottish Opera has appointed Gareth Williams as its first ever composer in residence.

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Trimming Barber Down To Size

4 October 2011

Scottish Opera tempts you to let a little bit of opera into your life as its free bite-sized version of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville hits the road this month.

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Wit And Warmth - The Barber of Seville Returns

23 September 2011

A talented ensemble cast will bring to life the revival of Scottish Opera's hugely popular production of The Barber of Seville this autumn.

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Scottish Opera makes a song and dance with return to Edinburgh Fringe

16 June 2011

Following a sell out show at the HMV Picture House at last year’s Fringe, Scottish Opera returns with a Company Chordelia co-production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s gritty take on 1930s dustbowl America, The Seven Deadly Sins.

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Innocence, fate, vengeance ... Rigoletto has it all

28 March 2011

Scottish Opera completes its 2010/11 season in style with Verdi's operatic blockbuster, Rigoletto

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