Ellen Kent

La Traviata – Opera HouseLa Traviata – Opera House

La Traviata – Opera House

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production relishes its traditional 19th Century roots and delivers a truly musical feast…

3 weeks ago
Madama Butterfly – Opera HouseMadama Butterfly – Opera House

Madama Butterfly – Opera House

Every betrayal begins with trust and curiously this production of Madama Butterfly became more powerful simply because of where the…

3 weeks ago
La Bohème – Opera HouseLa Bohème – Opera House

La Bohème – Opera House

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production perfectly captures the emotion and drama at the heart of Puccini’s timeless…

4 weeks ago
Madama Butterfly – Empire TheatreMadama Butterfly – Empire Theatre

Madama Butterfly – Empire Theatre

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production adds layers of tone and colour to further enhance this sensitive and…

1 month ago
La Bohème – Hull New TheatreLa Bohème – Hull New Theatre

La Bohème – Hull New Theatre

Opera lovers were transported to 1830s Bohemian Paris on Friday night when a new production of La Bohème came to…

2 months ago
Does your pet dog have what it takes to be an opera star?Does your pet dog have what it takes to be an opera star?

Does your pet dog have what it takes to be an opera star?

Has your dog got star quality? If your pet pooch is the canine equivalent of Brad Pitt or Scarlett Johansson,…

2 months ago
Madama Butterfly – Manchester Opera HouseMadama Butterfly – Manchester Opera House

Madama Butterfly – Manchester Opera House

What a privilege to be able to see one of Puccini’s most iconic operas, in one of auditoriums built for…

2 years ago
Carmen – Opera House, ManchesterCarmen – Opera House, Manchester

Carmen – Opera House, Manchester

Written by French composer Bizet and first performed in 1875, and an adaptation of Prosper Merimee’s novella Carmen, which was…

3 years ago
Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly – Floral PavilionEllen Kent: Madama Butterfly – Floral Pavilion

Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly – Floral Pavilion

Puccini may have been a philanderer and scoundrel, with a Hitchcock-like tendency to put his heroines through merry hell, but…

3 years ago
Ellen Kent: Carmen – Floral PavilionEllen Kent: Carmen – Floral Pavilion

Ellen Kent: Carmen – Floral Pavilion

Carmen is a four-act opera by French composer Georges Bizet, first performed in Paris on 3rd March 1875 with audiences…

3 years ago