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English National Opera
1 year
Have you ever been to the English National Opera? Discover the 2023/24 Season here 👉 #ENO2324
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As we get ready for the final performance of The Yeomen of the Guard tonight, we're looking back on this special performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's 'I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General' from @jsavournin that we surprised audiences with during the run. #LoveENO
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🙏Thank you @mrjamesob @LBC - we agree arts should be for everyone. And to your listener Shirley - if you would like to come and see The Yeomen of the Guard please get in touch. Sign our petition here: #LoveENO
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'The idea that these things are middle-class or posh is a national tragedy!' James O'Brien is furious at those who make enjoying the arts 'elitist' in this passionate rant about the 'magic of art and culture'. @mrjamesob
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Tonight, before the final performance of La bohème, the ENO Orchestra performed the Ukrainian national anthem in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
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Did someone mention opera in a car park? #LoveENO
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Please help us to get them to reconsider their current decision by signing this petition, kindly set up by Sir Bryn Terfel: (3/3) #LoveENO #ChooseOpera
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Following negotiations with ACE, we have received funding for the next year, but at a 9% reduction. We remain concerned that this only gives one year's reprieve and that this still leaves a huge amount of uncertainty regarding the ENO's future. Read more
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We’re thrilled to announce that following the success of an initial 6 week pilot of #ENOBreathe , our singing, breathing and wellbeing programme for people recovering from COVID-19 is to be rolled out nationally from today 🎉 👉 @ImperialNHS #HereForCulture
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An update from the ENO.
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📢 We are pleased to announce a new working partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a new home and to bring the company’s globally renowned cultural offer to a main base in the city-region by 2029. Read more:
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CHOOSE OPERA #LoveENO
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Have you watched Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas yet? Don’t miss the ENO Chorus in this Christmas spectacular. Watch the full show now on AppleTV+ or watch on Sky Mix this Saturday 👇
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When someone tries to talk to you during the overture:
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The ENO Chorus joined the one and only @RealMattLucas for a #ThankYouBakedPotato sing along on tonight's #C4becheerful 🎶🥔 Thanks for singing with us Matt 😊
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Thank you to everyone for their support since Friday. We want to work with DCMS and ACE to aid the levelling up agenda (1/3) #LoveENO
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English National Opera
4 years
We're delighted to announce that the next ENO Mackerras Conducting Fellow will be Olivia Clarke. Congratulations @ofclarke31 👏👏👏 Find out more about the fellowship here 👇
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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas 🎄✨🎶 Now streaming on @AppleTV with our wonderful #ENOChorus at the @LondonColiseum 🙌🎁
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We call on @ace_national and @HENLEYDARREN to develop an opera strategy, in conversations with audiences and our colleagues across the industry @RoyalOperaHouse , @glyndebourne , @Opera_North , @ETOpera and @WNOtweet
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💥 Exciting casting update 💥 Actress Camille Cottin, known for her roles in the Netflix series Call my Agent, House of Gucci, and Killing Eve, will be joining the cast of The Handmaid's Tale. Camille will play the non-singing role of Professor Pieixoto #ENOHandmaid
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English National Opera
3 years
We're blown away by the sheer number of positive responses to Mozart’s Requiem and have loved reading through the tweets, DMs and emails from audiences at home. Averaging 513k viewers on @BBCTwo , it's clear you're all missing live music just as much as we are 🙏 #HereForCulture
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English National Opera
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It's gotten pretty cold in there 🧤 #BernieSanders #Inauguration2021
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English National Opera
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📢 We're extremely excited to announce plans for a new staging of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle to be directed by the award-winning Richard Jones. Starting with The Valkyrie this autumn, all four parts will be staged over five years 🎉 Read more 👉
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Applause at a drive-in opera 🙌🎶🚗 #ENODriveLive @Yourallypally
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English National Opera
4 years
We made the decision to support freelance staff by honouring their contracts for cancelled performances. It felt like the right thing to do and we would love it if you could support us, to support them. Our credit, exchange and refund programme is now on .
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In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Gloriana 👑 A one-off concert of Benjamin Britten’s opera written to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 comes to the London Coliseum this December. Find out more:
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📢 We're delighted to announce that Annilese Miskimmon has been appointed as ENO's new Artistic Director and we look forward very much to working with her. Welcome to the team, Annilese! Read more:
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We are all deeply saddened at the news that Sir Jonathan Miller has passed away. His contribution to comedy, theatre and ENO in particular was immeasurable. For over four decades Jonathan created some of ENO’s most celebrated and popular opera productions.
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Everything you need to know about Wagner's The Valkyrie 🔥👇 All summed up for you by @nickythespence , @KatieStevenson and @cbjmezzo ahead of tomorrow's #ENOValkyrie opening night ⚡
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English National Opera
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A new chapter for the ENO. Read the full statement here:
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Following the government guidance over the weekend, we have made the decision to mandate the use of face coverings @LondonColiseum . This continues our commitment to prioritising the safety of staff, performers and audiences above all else. Read more here:
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Here we go 🙌 Handel's Messiah on @BBCTwo from the @LondonColiseum starting now 🎶 Who's watching? 🙋‍♀️ #BBCfromENO
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Everyone at ENO is heartbroken to hear that Keel Watson has died. A joy to be around and an immense talent, he appeared in numerous ENO productions including our recent revival of Iolanthe and we were looking forward to welcoming him back for Jenůfa. 1/2
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Rehearsals for Mozart's Requiem sounding beautiful today ❤ Tune into @BBCTwo Sat 14 Nov at 7pm to hear for yourself 🎶 #BBCfromENO @SopranicBrit @spconnolly @ed_lyon @GeraldFinley
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"I hope this email finds you well." How this email finds me:
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Which Pavarotti are you today? 🍝
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An update from the ENO following this morning's Select Committee.
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Before welcoming you back for Mozart's Requiem in Nov, we invited friends and family to a socially distanced performance of some of our favourite Mozart pieces this afternoon. It was amazing to have an audience back in the theatre, albeit a slightly smaller one than usual 👏🎶
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This next one goes out to @RealMattLucas 😉 ‘Merry Christmas, Baked Potato’ from us all at ENO 🥔🎅 🎶 Download Matt's Christmas charity single here and help support @FareShareUK 👉
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🎶 If you missed us on @BBCTwo last night, don't worry, you can now find Mozart's Requiem on @BBCiPlayer 📺 #BBCfromENO #MozartRequiem @bbcarts
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English National Opera
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📢 We're delighted to announce that following the success of our Under 18s scheme, we'll be extending free tickets to Under 21s for every performance, anywhere in the house for #ENO2122 🎉🙌 #ENOUnder21s
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Set your reminders ⏰ Mozart's Requiem starts at 7pm tonight on @BBCTwo 🎶 #BBCfromENO @SopranicBrit @spconnolly @ed_lyon @GeraldFinley @bbcarts
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Each yellow marker represents someone under 21 who has signed up to come to the ENO for FREE From London and beyond, we have over 20,000 members of our under 35s discounted ticket scheme Help us to continue making opera accessible to everyone 👉 #LoveENO
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We’re incredibly excited to announce that Sarah Bowern, our Deputy Head of Costume, has received an MBE for services to opera and charity in the Queen's birthday #Honours2020 list. Congratulations @SBowern ! 🎖️ (1/2)
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RIP Stephen Sondheim He made our world more beautiful @LondonColiseum staged the London premiere of Pacific Overtures in 1987 & Sweeney Todd in 2015.
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As a special thank you to the @NHS , we have rewritten a piece from Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore 🎶 Please join us in giving all healthcare workers a massive round of applause tonight at 8pm 👏👏👏 #ENOLovesTheNHS #ClapForOurCarers #UKSingAlong
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Congratulations to ENO Harewood Artist John Findon and ENO Chorus member Adam Sullivan for stepping in to perform the roles of Peter Grimes and Bob Boles last night 🙌 A brilliant performance from both 👏👏👏 #ENOGrimes #ENOHarewoodArtist
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One year's reprieve, but for the ENO to meaningfully deliver on the Government’s levelling-up agenda, ACE needs to invest in the organisation at an appropriate level going forward. #LoveENO
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Andrew Smith and @ChrisHopMusic performing The Marriage of Figaro Overture as an isolation duet 🙌
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We're delighted to announce that our planned performance of Mozart’s Requiem will now be broadcast on @BBCTwo on Sat 14 Nov at 7pm and will be presented by @Danielledeniese 🎶 #BBCfromENO Read more 👉
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English National Opera
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Joint Statement from Arts Council England and the English National Opera. Read it in full here 👉
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English National Opera
3 years
Our beautiful home, the @LondonColiseum , has been closed to the public for 1 year today 💔 In honour of the stunning Frank Matcham theatre, here are just a few of our favourite details inside the iconic London building 😍
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We are thrilled to announce that we are now offering anyone aged under 18 free tickets to ENO productions on Saturdays. #ENOUnder18s Click below for more information:
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📢 Tomorrow night 🎶 Don't miss Mozart's Requiem on @BBCTwo , performed from the @LondonColiseum by our award-winning Chorus and Orchestra alongside soloists @SopranicBrit , @spconnolly , @ed_lyon and @GeraldFinley . Tune in from 7pm 📺 #BBCfromENO
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Aida Carmen Rigoletto Don Giovanni Tosca Figaro Papageno Mimi Pirate King Violetta Cherubino Gianni Schicchi Leporello Queen of the Night Radames Rodelinda Scarpia Musetta Salome... Oops... sorry, wrong kind of characters #280characters
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🧵 It's Costume Professionals Appreciation Day 🙌 and we couldn't be prouder of our Costume team who made thousands of scrubs, hats and visors for the #NHS while our theatre was sadly closed ❤👏 #LoveCostume2020 #ENOCostume
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Merry Christmas from all of us at the ENO 🎄🎁 Looking forward to seeing you in the new year ⭐
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We’re euphoric to announce that we’ll be heading up to Liverpool for #EuroFestival on 9 May 🪩 performing our take on some classic Eurovision hits 🎉 See you on the dance floor @VisitLiverpool @CultureLPool 🕺 #ENODoesEurovision
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We’re delighted to announce that the first ENO Drive & Live will be taking place 19 – 27 September @Yourallypally with a specially staged 90-minute version of La bohème 🚗🎶   Find out more and register your interest on our website 👉   #ENODriveLive
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Happy Friday from ENO choristers Mike Burke, Paul Sheehan, @dandycricket and @newmantenor 👐 #ENOHandWashing 🧼
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Everyone at the ENO is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Sir Graham Vick, the legendary opera director. It was our great pleasure to work with him on a number of landmark ENO productions including Madam Butterfly, Fidelio and the world premiere of Timon of Athens.
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Work in progress ⚒🚧 While the @LondonColiseum remains closed, we've taken this opportunity to continue restoring the original mosaic floor in the foyer, previously covered with carpet 🏺 Let us know what you think 🤗
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I’m off to the opera for a break from all the drama. @E_N_O #ENOBoheme
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The #ENOOrchestra clarinets practicing responsible social distancing while performing Dvořák's Song To The Moon from Rusalka 🌙🎶
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Rolling into the weekend like...
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Don’t miss the ENO Chorus perform alongside @hanwaddingham in the the @RoyalVariety performance tomorrow at 8PM on ITV1 & ITVX ✨ #Variety4Charity
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Thank you to @NadineDorries for confirming that, despite ACE suggesting otherwise, the removal of our funding was not advised by the Gov. In light of this, it would be useful for ACE to provide evidence as to why this decision has been made, without an opera strategy in place.
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I’ve topped @TheStage 100 for moving @ace_national funding out of London to regions of the country where not a penny is received to support the arts as part of #levellingup and blamed for lazy, politically motivated decision making at #ACE who shockingly cut £16m @E_N_O grant
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🎖️ Congratulations to our Head of Costume Sarah Bowern who collected her MBE yesterday at Windsor for all her incredible work organising the #ENOScrubs campaign during lockdown. We're so proud of you @SBowern 👏
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⭐ These five opera SUPERSTARS would like to thank their amazing singing coaches Sarah Pring, Graeme Broadbent, @nickythespence , and Louise Craine alongside mentor @charlottechurch 🎶 @comicrelief #RedNoseDay
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Deleting my dating apps because I want to meet someone the old fashioned way (by having the juice of a magic flower squeezed into my eyes and falling in love with the first creature I see).
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📢 This is your 30 minute warning 📺 Mozart's Requiem starts at 7pm on @BBCTwo featuring @SopranicBrit , @spconnolly , @ed_lyon , @GeraldFinley alongside the ENO Chorus and Orchestra 🎶 #BBCfromENO @bbcarts
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Have you tried Blob Opera yet? We're obsessed 🙌 Compose your own piece using four opera voice types that can be dragged up and down to change their pitch and create beautiful (or just plain silly) harmonies 🎶 Try now on @googlearts 👉
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🌻 For #IWD2022 week, the women of the ENO Chorus perform a Ukrainian folk song for the women of Ukraine, led by their British-Ukrainian colleague @Rozanna_M 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
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'Drive-in entertainment, a staple of 1950s America, is on its way to the UK – but not for the latest blockbuster or trashy horror film. English National Opera has announced plans for what are thought to be the world’s first drive-in opera performances.'
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Inside our first orchestra rehearsals for #ENOSatyagraha @battersea_arts today 😍 🎻
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We are delighted to share that we have re-entered @ace_national 's National Portfolio. Thank you to everyone whose work made this possible.
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🚨Since Monday, more than 2000 people have signed up to our free Under 35s membership. Now that's what we call audience growth 💪 Wanna be in our gang? Sign up here 👉
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Statement from Stuart Murphy, Chief Executive: "The government have brought the arts back from a cliff edge and on behalf of all our staff, audiences and performers, we at ENO are hugely appreciative. (1/4)
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📢 Following our performance of Mozart’s Requiem on @BBCTwo last November, we’re delighted to announce that we will once again be teaming up with the BBC to perform for audiences at home with a special broadcast of Handel’s Messiah this Easter 📺🎶 #BBCfromENO
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but it has become clear to us that their proposal needs urgent revision so we can continue to be a world-class opera company in London and perform more regularly in all parts of the country, including Manchester. (2/3) #LoveENO
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Back soon
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We're delighted to announce that @cbjmezzo and John Findon are to become our new Harewood Artists 👏 Welcome to the ENO family both 🎉 Discover more about our training and performance programme for exceptionally talented singers here 👉
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Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the LouLoubelles 🏵🌸🌹🌼 Soprano @louisealdersop sings the Flower Maidens' scenes from Wagner’s Parsifal a cappella 🙌
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English National Opera
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✨ We asked Year 7 students to create their own self-portraits to be emblazoned on the seats and fill our auditorium while it's sadly closed to the public 📸 Keep an eye out for them during Mozart's Requiem on @BBCTwo 14 Nov 👀 #ENOIAmHere 👉
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We're excited to announce ENO Breathe today, our partnership with @ImperialNHS to develop a singing, breathing and well-being programme for #COVID19 recovery patients 🎶 Find out more 👉 @NASPTweets @MattHancock @cj_dinenage
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Week 2 of the @LondonColiseum foyer mosaic restoration 🙌
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The ENO prop workshop's supply of latex gloves and dust masks are on their way over to the #NHS to help with the national PPE shortage ❤ #NHSheroes #ENOLovesTheNHS
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Comic Opera is back 🎉 This #RedNoseDay , @comicrelief are pushing 6 celebrities to their limits in a unique challenge – learning to be opera singers in just 24 hours and performing live at the @LondonColiseum in front of 2,000 audience members 😱 Tune in to @BBCOne tonight 📺
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This #IWD , we're celebrating Lilian Baylis, the pioneering theatre manager whose vision of making opera accessible to all led to the founding of ENO. She was passionate about providing audiences with the best opera at affordable prices, a belief that remains at the heart of ENO.
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SALVE 👋 Pulling up the carpet in the @LondonColiseum foyer to reveal the original mosaic floors 😍
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What a night 👏 Sold out opening night of #ENOCarmen ✅ Due to popular demand a few tickets have been released for other sold out nights 🙌 including this Saturday Book them while you can 👉
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To Do: • Cast Ring Cycle ✔️
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@glassyben @E_N_O I’m up for it
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📢 Join us @LondonColiseum this November 🎶 We're incredibly excited to be reopening our theatre to socially distanced audiences on 6 and 7 Nov for special performances of Mozart’s Requiem. Ticket details will be announced soon ⚡ Find out more 👉
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Which Pavarotti are you today? 🍉
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We are delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed British bass Brindley Sherratt has come on board as ENO’s Artist in Residence and Advisor to the Harewood Artists. Read more about it here:
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The ENO is about making art for everyone. On Saturday we have a relaxed performance, welcoming 100s of people with accessibility needs. Such moments are now at risk. Sign our petition here:  #loveENO
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Our chorus master & members of the ENO chorus. Winners of Best Opera Chorus at the International #OperaAwards2016 !
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Rehearsals for Handel's Messiah pictured on the front page of the @guardian this morning 😍 Tune in @BBCTwo this Easter 📺
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We are thrilled that our Music Director Martyn Brabbins' contract has been extended through to Spring 2022. More information here:
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