Celebrating the centenary of Sir Alexander Gibson's birth with special events and dedicated performances
Wednesday 11 February 2026 marks 100 years since the birth of Sir Alexander Gibson, Scottish Opera's founder.
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Wednesday 11 February 2026 marks 100 years since the birth of Sir Alexander Gibson, Scottish Opera's founder.
This autumn, we present Puccini's epic masterpiece, Turandot, brought to life by the creative team behind our award-winning 2023 Il trittico: Director Sir David McVicar, Set & Props Designer Charles Edwards, and Conductor Stuart Stratford.
This February, a special exhibition of works by iconic Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai will run alongside performances of our world premiere production of Dai Fujikura’s The Great Wave in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
February 11, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Alexander Gibson, and to honour his life, legacy and continued impact through the companies he shaped and led during his lifetime, a special event is taking place at the Scottish Parliament, organised by us, Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).
Tickets are on sale now for our Opera Highlights show, The Office Party, which journeys to 18 venues across Scotland this Spring.