Tangled tales, perilous passions, fractured friendships, dangerous deceptions and love in all its guises. What’s on in 2016/17
Welcome to English National Opera
Our 2016/17 season showcases ENO’s extraordinary range of work – from the return of beloved classics to exciting new productions and a world premiere. We will open the season with a new Don Giovanni starring Christopher Purves directed, in his Mozart debut, by Richard Jones. Our second new production is Alban Berg’s Lulu brought to the stage by the great visual artist William Kentridge. Both productions will be conducted by Mark Wigglesworth so expect extraordinary things from our Olivier Award-winning Orchestra and Chorus. In the spring ENO will welcome an exciting debut by a unique combination of British talent. Ryan Wigglesworth, our composer-in-residence, presents his first opera at the London Coliseum based on Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. This piece will be directed by awardwinning actor Rory Kinnear in his operatic directorial debut. This is the must-see operatic event of 2017. This season we also look forward to celebrating the work of Jonathan Miller. Over the past 38 years he has directed 15 productions at ENO and we are forever indebted to his artistic contribution. We will reflect on his work in November with a very special evening, Marvellous Miller, with scenes from some of his classic productions and star guest appearances. Later in the season there are more reasons to be reminded of Jonathan Miller’s contribution to ENO with a revival of his fantastic Mafia-inspired Rigoletto in February 2017. Other revivals this season include Mike Leigh’s swashbuckling production of The Pirates of Penzance, Catherine Malfitano’s popular and beautiful Tosca, Penny Woolcock’s stunning The Pearl Fishers, and Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning Partenope. In summer 2017 we look forward to presenting work outside of the London Coliseum. See page 20 for further information and keep an eye on our website for future announcements. For 2016/17 I am delighted to announce that we will continue to make 500 tickets available for every ENO opera performance for £20 or less. We will be making further reductions in prices as well as improving our access schemes to ensure everyone is able to experience extraordinary opera at an affordable price. Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to welcoming you to ENO soon.
Cressida Pollock Chief Executive Officer
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Don Giovanni Tosca The Pearl Fishers Lulu Rigoletto The Pirates of Penzance The Winter‘s Tale Partenope
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Summer 2017 Support Us Theatre Tours Pre-performance Talks Food and Drink at the London Coliseum Visiting Us Ways to Save Ticket Prices Calendar & Seating Plan How to Book
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ENO performances at the London Coliseum are sung and surtitled in English. ENO gratefully acknowledges financial support from Arts Council England. ENO is a registered charity (no. 257210) in the UK and a 501(c)3 registered organisation in the US. 1
To be seen by him is to be seduced by him. But time is running out for Giovanni. Today will see him in Hell.
Don Giovanni
Conductor Mark Wigglesworth Director Richard Jones Set Designer Paul Steinberg Costume Designer Nicky Gillibrand Lighting Designer Mimi Jordan Sherin Movement Director Sarah Fahie Translator Amanda Holden Cast includes Don Giovanni Christopher Purves Leporello Clive Bayley Donna Anna Caitlin Lynch Don Ottavio Allan Clayton Donna Elvira Christine Rice Commendatore James Creswell Zerlina Mary Bevan Masetto Nicholas Crawley
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lorenzo Da Ponte 30 September – 26 October Sep 30 & Oct 4, 7, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 26 at 19.00 Oct 9 at 15.00 10 performances Running time: 3hrs Mozart’s exhilarating retelling of the Don Juan legend is a dazzling combination of the comic and tragic. Award-winning director Richard Jones brings his unique directorial imagination to this new production, promising an unforgettable opening to the 2016/17 Season. The opera charts the last 24 hours in the life of the notorious womaniser as he lusts his way towards his dramatic demise. Filled with a glorious sequence of arias, duets and ensembles, it includes the famous ‘Catalogue’ aria detailing Giovanni’s long list of lovers. Following acclaimed performances of The Magic Flute, critically admired Mozartian Mark Wigglesworth conducts Don Giovanni at ENO for the first time. Heading a stellar cast of consummate singing-actors is Christopher Purves as the hell-bent lothario, with company favourite Christine Rice singing her first Elvira, and Allan Clayton, the leading British tenor of his generation, adding Ottavio to his Mozart roles.
Words by Lindsay Camp Illustration by James Dawe
Pre-performance talk: 4 Oct, 17.00–17.45, £5/£2.50 concs A co-production with Theater Basel New production supported by a syndicate of donors
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Tosca’s love for Cavaradossi knows no compromise. But when the personal becomes political, the strength of her passion could prove fatal.
Tosca
Conductor Oleg Caetani/ Martin Fitzpatrick (Dec 2 & 4) Director Catherine Malfitano Revival Director Donna Stirrup Set Designer Frank Philipp Schlössman Costume Designer Gideon Davey Lighting Designer David Martin Jacques Translator Edmund Tracey Cast includes Tosca Keri Alkema Cavaradossi Gwyn Hughes Jones Scarpia Craig Colclough Angelotti Andri Björn Róbertsson Sacristan Adrian Powter Spoletta Scott Davies Sciarrone Graeme Danby
Giacomo Puccini Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Victorien Sardou 3 October – 3 December Oct 3, 12, 14, 20, 25, Nov 22, 24, 29 & Dec 1 at 19.30 Oct 8 & Dec 3 at 18.30 Oct 22 & Nov 26 at 15.00 13 performances Running time: 2hrs 45mins Tosca is grand opera at its most opulent and dramatic. A rollercoaster story of love, lust, murder and political intrigue, it remains one of the most loved operas in the entire repertoire. Puccini’s richly romantic score follows the relationships between the tempestuous singer Floria Tosca, her artist lover Cavaradossi, and Scarpia, the sadistic chief of police who desires the former and is out to destroy the latter. Set in Rome at the time of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, Catherine Malfitano‘s insightful production returns to ENO. Making her London stage debut in the title role is fast-rising soprano Keri Alkema. Popular ENO artist Gwyn Hughes Jones returns to sing Cavaradossi, while Craig Colclough adds Scarpia, Cavaradossi’s nemesis, to his roles for ENO. Puccini specialist Oleg Caetani conducts. ‘One of the most gripping Toscas seen in London’ Evening Standard
Words by Lindsay Camp Illustration by HelloVon
Pre-performance talk: 12 Oct, 17.15–18.00, £5/£2.50 concs
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The arrival of a mysterious woman puts a life-long friendship to the test. Will turmoil follow in her wake?
The Pearl Fishers
Conductor Roland Böer Director Penny Woolcock Set Designer Dick Bird Costume Designer Kevin Pollard Lighting Designer Jennifer Schriever Choreographer Andrew Dawson Video Design Fifty-Nine Productions Translator Martin Fitzpatrick Cast includes Leïla Claudia Boyle Nadir Robert McPherson Zurga Jacques Imbrailo Nourabad James Creswell
Georges Bizet Eugène Cormon and Michae Carré 19 October – 2 December Oct 19, 27, Nov 3, 8, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30 & Dec 2 at 19.30 10 performances Running time: 2hrs 15mins A moving tale of friendship tested by love, The Pearl Fishers centres on a painful love triangle exploring themes of desire, longing, loss and religious strictures. This spectacular staging from renowned film maker Penny Woolcock returns to the ENO stage. Set in a Sri Lankan shanty town, the production features impressive designs and a mesmerising underwater paradise which will take your breath away. Bizet’s early masterpiece is full of colourful orchestration, evocative choruses and beautiful melodies, including the much-loved friendship duet, ‘Then from the holy shrine’. Conductor Roland Böer leads a cast that includes Claudia Boyle in her role debut as Leïla, the seemingly unattainable priestess. Vying for her affections as Nadir and Zurga are tenor Robert McPherson and baritone Jacques Imbrailo, while James Creswell is the High Priest Nourabad.
Words by Lindsay Camp Photography by Sølve Sundsbø
‘Stunningly beautiful’ Daily Telegraph Pre-performance talk: 8 Nov, 17.15– 18.00, £5/£2.50 concs A co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, New York
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She’s beautiful. She’s damaged. She’s demanding. She’s doomed. She’s seductive. She’s lethal. Lulu’s whoever you want her to be.
Lulu
Words by Lindsay Camp Image copyright: William Kentridge Courtesy: the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery
Conductor Mark Wigglesworth Director William Kentridge Co–director Luc De Wit Set Designer Sabine Theunissen Costume Designer Greta Goiris Lighting Designer Urs Schönebaum Video Designer Catherine Meyburgh Video Operator Kim Gunning Translator Richard Stokes
Alban Berg (Act III realised by Friedrich Cerha) Berg after Frank Wedekind
Cast includes Lulu Brenda Rae Countess Geschwitz Sarah Connolly Painter/Second Client Michael Colvin Dr Schön/Jack the Ripper James Morris Alwa Nicky Spence Schigolch Willard White Animal Tamer/Athlete David Soar Prince/Manservant/ Marquis Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts Schoolboy/Dresser/ Waiter Clare Presland Theatre Manager/ Banker Graeme Danby Fifteen-year-old Girl Sarah Labiner Girl’s Mother Rebecca de Pont Davies Female Artist Sarah Champion Journalist Geoffrey Dolton
Highly emotional and intensely expressive, the score of Lulu creates a unique sound world, combining Berg’s lyrical gifts with powerful orchestral writing. For this new production, celebrated artist and director William Kentridge makes his ENO debut. This highly stylised and dramatically charged production has been performed to great acclaim at Dutch National Opera in 2014, and New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 2015.
9 – 19 November Nov 9, 14, 17 at 19.00 Nov 12, 19 at 18.00 5 performances Running time: 3hrs 45mins Lulu is one of the seminal operas of the twentieth century. Berg’s gritty exploration of sexual desire follows the downfall of the enigmatic Lulu, who shatters the lives of her many lovers as well as her own.
Conductor Mark Wigglesworth returns to the company for this major event of ENO’s season. As Berg’s femme fatale, Brenda Rae makes her ENO and role debut, alongside a classic ENO cast which includes Sarah Connolly, Willard White and ENO Harewood Artist Nicky Spence. ‘Music, theatre and visual art… at the highest calibre’ The Guardian Pre-performance talk: 17 Nov, 17.00–17.45, £5/£2.50 concs Co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Dutch National Opera, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma New production supported by a syndicate of donors
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Everyone loves Rigoletto’s razor-sharp wit. But his tongue can run away with him. And this time, it’s really drawn blood.
Rigoletto
Conductor Sir Richard Armstrong Director Jonathan Miller Revival Director Elaine Tyler-Hall Designers Patrick Robertson Rosemary Vercoe Lighting designer Robert Bryan Translator James Fenton Cast includes Rigoletto Nicholas Pallesen Duke Joshua Guerrero Gilda Sydney Mancasola Sparafucile Barnaby Rea Maddalena Madeleine Shaw Monterone Nicholas Folwell Marullo Matthew Durkan Borsa Anthony Flaum Ceprano Andri Björn Róbertsson
Giuseppe Verdi Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo 2 – 28 February Feb 2, 8, 10, 15,17, 22, 28 at 19.30 Feb 4, 25 at 18.30 9 performances Running time: 2hrs 50mins A tragic story of jealousy, revenge and sacrifice, Rigoletto is one of Verdi’s most popular operas. Jonathan Miller’s much-loved ‘Mafia’ production makes a welcome return to the ENO stage, relocating the action to New York’s Little Italy in the 1950s. Rigoletto is the downtrodden barman whose plan for revenge on the philandering Mafia boss ‘The Duke’ tragically backfires. Featuring some of opera’s most immediately recognisable music, including ‘Women abandon us’ (‘La donna è mobile’), Verdi’s thrilling score will be conducted by Sir Richard Armstrong. Leading the cast is rising baritone Nicholas Pallesen in the title role. Lyric tenor Joshua Guerrero makes his UK debut as ‘The Duke’, and Sydney Mancasola plays the innocent Gilda, Rigoletto’s love-stricken daughter. Former ENO Harewood Artist Barnaby Rea is Sparafucile, while current Harewood Artist Matthew Durkan is Marullo.
Words by Lindsay Camp Photography by David Newton
‘Outstanding… a revival worth catching’ The Guardian Pre-performance talk: 15 Feb, 17.15–18.00, £5/£2.50 concs
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Pirates who take pity on orphans, policemen whose lot is far from happy, and a 21 year-old who‘s really only five. It’s all absurdly enjoyable!
The Pirates of Penzance
Conductor Gareth Jones Director Mike Leigh Revival Director Sarah Tipple Designer Alison Chitty Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Choreographer Francesca Jaynes Cast includes Major-General Stanley Andrew Shore The Pirate King Ashley Riches Frederic David Webb Samuel Johnny Herford Sergeant of Police John Tomlinson Mabel Soraya Mafi Edith Katie Coventry Kate Angharad Lyddon Ruth Lucy Schaufer
Gilbert & Sullivan 9 February – 25 March Feb 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & Mar 4, 9, 11, 16, 21, 23 at 19.30 Feb 11, 18 & Mar 4, 18, 25 at 15.00 16 performances Running time: 2hrs 15mins Renowned film maker Mike Leigh’s smash-hit production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic opera returns to ENO. A swashbuckling farce of brilliant humour and razor-sharp wit, The Pirates of Penzance makes for the perfect night out. Chock-full of memorable melodies, it includes the famous tongue-twisting patter song from the Major-General and the cowardly Police Sergeant’s ‘When a felon’s not engaged in his employment’. For the first revival of this acclaimed production, ENO favourite Andrew Shore returns to sing the role of the army general. He is joined by the great British bass John Tomlinson as the parody of the British bobby; Lucy Shaufer as Ruth; and Ashley Riches as the Pirate King. ENO Harewood Artists David Webb and Soraya Mafi play the young lovers Frederic and Mabel. ‘An entirely delightful evening’ The Stage Pre-performance talk: 18 Feb, 13.15–14.00, £5/£2.50 concs
Words by Lindsay Camp Illustration by Toby Leigh
Co-production with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and the Saarländische Staatstheater Saarbrücken Supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union
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A man’s jealousy tears his family apart. Years later he stands repentant before his wife’s statue. Can love redeem all? Perhaps, when winter turns to spring.
The Winter’s Tale
Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth Director Rory Kinnear Set Designer Vicki Mortimer Cast includes Leontes Iain Paterson Hermione Sophie Bevan Perdita Samantha Price Polixenes Leigh Melrose Florizel Anthony Gregory Paulina Susan Bickley Antigonus/Shepherd Neal Davies Camillo Timothy Robinson
Ryan Wigglesworth Ryan Wigglesworth after William Shakespeare 27 February – 14 March Feb 27 & Mar 3, 8, 10, 14 at 19.30 5 performances A world premiere, The Winter‘s Tale is a poignant retelling of Shakespeare’s tale of love, loss and reconciliation. ENO’s composer-in-residence Ryan Wigglesworth presents his first opera, which promises to be one of the most significant of the company’s commissions in recent years. Wigglesworth’s lyrical gifts and lush orchestral writing are perfectly placed to create a compelling new interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic drama. This new work will be directed by Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear, who brings his considerable Shakespearean experience (the National Theatre’s Hamlet and Iago) to the production which marks his directorial debut.
Words by Lindsay Camp Sculpture by Jess Riva Cooper
The stellar cast includes three international singers whose careers were nurtured by ENO: Iain Paterson, Sophie Bevan and Leigh Melrose. They are joined by former ENO Harewood Artist Anthony Gregory and company favourite mezzo-soprano Susan Bickley. Ryan Wigglesworth, whose previous ENO credits include Caligula, Carmen and Così fan tutte, also conducts. Pre-performance talk: 8 Mar, 17.15–18.00, £5/£2.50 concs New production supported by ENO Contemporary and a syndicate of donors
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Love’s complicated enough as a game for two. But multiply the numbers and muddle the genders, and things get seriously tangled.
Partenope
Conductor Christian Curnyn Director Christopher Alden Set Designer Andrew Lieberman Costume Designer Jon Morrell Lighting Designer Adam Silverman Translator Amanda Holden Cast includes Partenope Sarah Tynan Arsace Patricia Bardon Armindo James Laing Emilio Robert Murray
George Frideric Handel Text adapted anonymously from a libretto by Silvio Stampiglia 15 – 24 March Mar 15, 17, 20, 22, 24 at 19.00 5 performances Running time: 3hrs 25mins A joyous adventure of disguises, misunderstandings and high-society intrigues, Partenope is one of Handel’s comic masterpieces. Handel’s combination of glittering arias and wonderful ensembles create an elaborate sequence of twists and turns that follows the exploits of four rival suitors as they go head to head to win Partenope’s love. With elegant designs inspired by 1920s Parisian society and the Surrealist imagery of Man Ray, Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning production returns to ENO for its first revival. Baroque-specialist Christian Curnyn returns to ENO to conduct a world-class cast. Singing the title role for the first time is former ENO Harewood Artist Sarah Tynan. Versatile mezzo-soprano Patricia Bardon sings Arsace, while tenor Robert Murray makes his role debut as Emilio.
Words by Lindsay Camp Photography by Markus Lambert
‘Superb… ENO’s reputation as a Handel house is now even higher’ Sunday Telegraph Pre-performance talk: 20 Mar, 17.00–17.45, £5/£2.50 concs Co-production with Opera Australia Revival supported by a syndicate of donors
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Join us for the evening to celebrate Jonathan Miller’s phenomenal contribution to ENO.
La bohème ‘Milller’s Bohème, set in the scruffy 1930s Paris of Cartier-Bresson and Brassai’s photographs and moody films such as the Hotel du Nord, certainly screams classic’ The Times
Rigoletto Jonathan Miller’s Rigoletto was first seen at ENO in 1982 and has been revived 12 times since, as well as receiving international live television broadcasts.
Marvellous Miller
Wednesday 16 November, 19.00 Featuring excerpts from many of his productions and interviews with the great man himself. Over the last four decades Jonathan Miller’s stagings have been at the heart of ENO’s work. From his insightful Marriage of Figaro in 1978 to his charming and witty Elixir of Love in 2010, Jonathan has provided the company with fifteen productions, many of them becoming staples of our repertoire. Only last year his classic productions of The Barber of Seville and The Mikado returned to our stage, and in February 2017 his legendary ‘Mafia’ production of Rigoletto will open our Spring season. Artists appearing on this night will include representatives from the original casts alongside the latest generation of performers to have benefitted from Miller‘s experience. For almost 40 years audiences at the Coliseum have been moved and entertained by Jonathan’s work. This is an opportunity to relive many of these wonderful moments while fundraising for ENO’s world-class work. Tickets from £20 – £125. See page 28 for more information.
The Mikado This iconic production has played to more than 400,000 people and in 2015/16 it passed its 200th performance.
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ENO Outside: Summer 2017 and beyond We are delighted to announce initial plans for our summer work outside of the London Coliseum.
This ongoing series of concerts, events and partnerships will see the company exploring new repertoire, developing innovative work and engaging new audiences in venues across London and beyond. Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, Hackney Empire, June 2017 In the empty twilight between life and death, saxophonist Charlie Parker composes his final masterpiece, revisiting the inspirations, demons, and women who fuelled his creative genius. Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD is a jazz-infused chamber opera composed by Daniel Schnyder with a libretto by award-winning African American poet Bridgette M. Wimberly. Commissioned by Opera Philadelphia, this European premiere is presented in collaboration between Hackney Empire and ENO. More details of our other work outside, along with ticketing information for Charlie Parker‘s YARDBIRD, will be announced soon. To keep up-to-date with all the latest news, sign up to ENO’s newsletters or check for updates at eno.org
Photography by Dominic M. Mercier
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Support Us Get involved and make a difference. Become a Friend of ENO.
Supporting ENO not only helps us keep world-class opera accessible to all, but also provides you with a range of benefits to enjoy: – Advance information on new productions – Priority booking for all ENO productions – Exclusive access to every ENO dress rehearsal – Access to exclusive Friends of ENO events – Our Inside ENO magazine sent to you three times a year – Monthly Friends of ENO e-newsletters – The chance to meet ENO artists
You can additionally support English National Opera by: – Leaving a legacy – Naming a seat in the London Coliseum – Becoming a Patron, a Donor or a Corporate Partner Our Friends, Donors, Patrons and Partners provide essential support for the work that we do in the fields of Learning and Participation and Talent Development. To find out more about the amazing things that we have been able to do thanks to our supporters’ generosity visit eno.org/support
You can become a Friend of ENO for £60 a year but if you join by Direct Debit it’s only £55. Join today at eno.org/friends or call us on 020 7845 9420 and we’ll be happy to help.
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Theatre Tours
Explore the hidden world of the London Coliseum and discover the secrets of London’s largest theatre on one of our guided tours. Opened as a Music Hall in 1904, the London Coliseum was commissioned by theatrical impressario Oswald Stoll and designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham. A sensational example of Edwardian architecture in the grand style, the theatre quickly became known as ‘The People‘s Palace’ – a building that was affordable to enter but which would also inspire a sense of wonder and excitement.
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Join our friendly tour guides and visit a selection of private rooms and backstage areas, including the orchestra pit when possible. Tours take place throughout the season and cost £10. Find a full list of dates and book your place at eno.org/guidedtours or call the Box Office on 020 7845 9300.
Pre-performance Talks
Get exclusive insights and further your enjoyment of the opera before curtain up at our pre-performance talks.
Our talks are the perfect introduction to the season’s productions for both newcomers and seasoned opera-goers. Join BBC journalist and broadcaster Christopher Cook for lively conversations, behind the scenes insights, and music from ENO singers and musicians.
– Don Giovanni: 4 Oct, 17.00 – Tosca: 12 Oct, 17.15 – The Pearl Fishers: 8 Nov, 17.15 – Lulu: 17 Nov, 17.00 – Rigoletto: 15 Feb, 17.15 – The Pirates of Penzance: 18 Feb, 13.15 – The Winter’s Tale: 8 Mar, 17.15 – Partenope: 20 Mar, 17.00
Talks last for 45 minutes and cost just £5 (£2.50 for concessions – see page 31 for eligibility). The full line-up of special guest speakers and performers will be announced soon – please visit eno.org/talks for further details.
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Eat, Drink, Relax
With something to suit every mood, here’s a taste of what you can expect from the restaurant and bars at the London Coliseum. The London Coliseum restaurant Our restaurant, the American Bar (named after the American Friends of ENO), is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing meal. You can join us two hours before curtain up and then return in the interval to enjoy your pudding. Our seasonal menu offers fresh flavours and elegant wines from our restaurant partners Benugo. You can view our current menu at eno.org/foodanddrink. To book a table in advance of your visit, please call our catering team on 020 7845 9202 or email catering@eno.org
Bars at the London Coliseum The London Coliseum has four different bars to enjoy during your visit, each serving a selection of bar snacks. You’ll also find pop-up drinks stations at every level of the theatre, serving a wide selection of fine wines, spirits and soft drinks. Arrive a little early and share a drink and a light bite to eat with friends from 90 minutes before the show begins. Or, for refreshments during the performance, you can pre-order interval drinks and snacks at each of our bars and pop-up stations.
Liberty Wines, official wine partner of ENO and the London Coliseum
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Charles Heidsieck, official champagne partner of ENO and the London Coliseum
Pappardelle with beef and wild mushroom ragu
Visiting us
Located in the heart of the West End, the London Coliseum is situated on St Martin’s Lane. For the nearest transport links and parking information, please see below. London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane London WC2N 4ES
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Car parking ENO patrons receive a 50% discount at the following Q-Park car parks: Trafalgar Square (Spring Gardens) Chinatown (Newport Place) Soho (Poland Street) Oxford Street (Cavendish Sq) Marble Arch & Park Lane (Park Lane)
Train Charing Cross Buses 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176
To qualify please ask the ENO Information Desk to validate your car park ticket.
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Ways to Save ENO offers brilliant opera experiences at a price you can afford. At least 500 tickets at every performance are available for £20 or less. But there are plenty of other ways to save – find the right offer to suit your needs from the options below.
Subscriptions Choose this if you: want to see several operas and get first pick of your favourite seats. Subscription tickets can be booked from 10.00 on 25 May by visiting eno.org/subscriptions or calling the Box Office on 020 7845 9300. SAVE 15% Book four operas
SAVE 20% Book six operas
SAVE 25% Book eight operas
Book four or more operas at the same time to save money on your tickets and receive priority booking. The more shows you book now, the more you save! If you’d like to add additional operas to your package at a later date, you can save money on your tickets at your original discount rate by calling the Box Office on 020 7845 9300. Full terms and conditions can be found at eno.org/subscriptions
Please note that Marvellous Miller, ENO Outside productions and visiting company productions (including English National Ballet) do not form part of ENO Subscriptions. Secret Seats are not available as part of subscription booking.
T o enjoy other benefits including access to dress rehearsals, events and more, become an ENO Friend.
See page 21 for more information.
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Secret Seat Choose this if you: don’t mind not knowing where your seats will be in advance, and want to be in with the chance of sitting in the Stalls for just £20. ‘ Loved the Secret Seats! I paid £20 Buy a £20 unallocated seat in advance and be guaranteed a for our tickets, seat worth £30 or more on the night. Some seats will always be in and ended up in the Stalls and Dress Circle. Who knows, it might be yours. the front row of the Dress Circle – These tickets are only available online – find out more at amazing!’ eno.org/secretseat Groups Choose this if you: are planning on attending with at least nine other people. Groups of 10+ can save 30% on selected performances and ticket prices. For further information call 020 7845 9300 or email groupsales@eno.org
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Ticket Prices and Seating Plan
ENO’s tickets start from £12 with over 500 seats available at £20 or less for every performance. Inside the fold out cover you will find a seating plan showing how the different price bands are located throughout the theatre, along with a calendar of our 2016/17 performance dates. Next to each performance date on the calendar you will find a triangle, circle, square or star to indicate how the performance is priced. *For Marvellous Miller, a limited number of premium tickets are available at £125 and include an invitation to attend the after-show party with the cast and company. These tickets can be booked online at eno.org or by calling the Box Office on 020 7845 9300. Please note that seats in rows H–L in the Dress Circle and K–L in the Upper Circle have no view of the surtitles. Boxes are not currently available to book online. If you would like to book one of our boxes please call the ENO Box Office on 020 7845 9300. The prices shown above are for ENO performances only. Ticket prices are correct at time of going to print and are guaranteed to remain at these levels at least until public booking.
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2016/17 Calendar September November Thu
3
19.30
The Pearl Fishers
October Tue
Fri 30 19.00 Don Giovanni F
8
19.30
The Pearl Fishers
19.00
Lulu F
PS
Mon 3
19.30
Tosca F
Wed 9
Tue
4
19.00
Don Giovanni P
Fri 11 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Fri
7
19.00
Don Giovanni
Sat 12 18.00 Lulu E
Sat
8
18.30
Tosca E
Mon 14 19.00 Lulu
Sun
9
15.00
Don Giovanni M
Wed 16 19.00 Marvellous Miller
Wed 12 19.30 Tosca P
Thu 17 19.00 Lulu P
Thu 13 19.00 Don Giovanni
Fri 18 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Fri 14 19.30 Tosca
Sat 19 18.00 Lulu
Sat 15 19.00 Don Giovanni
Tue 22 19.30 Tosca S
Tue 18 19.00 Don Giovanni S
Wed 23 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Wed 19 19.30 The Pearl Fishers F
Thu 24 19.30 Tosca
Thu 20 19.30 Tosca
Fri 25 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Fri 21 19.00 Don Giovanni
Sat 26 15.00 Tosca M
Sat 22 15.00 Tosca M
Tue 29 19.30 Tosca
Mon 24 19.00 Don Giovanni
Wed 30 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Tue 25 19.30 Tosca
December
Wed 26 19.00 Don Giovanni L
Thu
1
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Tosca
Thu 27 19.30 The Pearl Fishers
Fri
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19.30
The Pearl Fishers L
Sat
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18.30
Tosca
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EL
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Box Y 4 seats
Box X 4 seats
per Circle 51 52 L L 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 K K 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 J 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 J 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 H H 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 G 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 G 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 F 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 E 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 59 F 47 48 49 50 51 52 Box S 6 27 28 33 34 35 36 D 29 30 31 32 37 38 39 40 53 54 41 42 55 56 43 44 45 E 4 seats 26 46 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 C 34 35 47 36 37 38 48 39 40 49 41 50 42 51 43 0 32 33 31 34 35 36 37 39 38 B 44 52 D 41 40 45 42 43 46 44 45 47 37 46 39 36 38 40 41 48 42 43 44 47 45 A 49 46 48 47 50 48 49 C 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 51 53 52 54 53 55 Dress Circle B 56 54 55 57 58 56 57 A 58 59 Box I 59 60 61 60 61 62 Box J 5 seats 63 64 Q 5 6 7 8 9 10 65 66 5 seats 67 P Box K 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 O 5 seats 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 N 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 N M 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 27 29 30 31 32 M L 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 L 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 K K Box M J 8 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 J 3 seats H 21 22 23 24 25 26 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 30 27 28 29 31 42 H G 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 30 27 28 29 G F 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 F E 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 27 28 E 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 27 28 40 41 42 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 D D 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 C C 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 B B 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 30 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 14 15 16 17 18 A A
Box T 4 seats
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Box U 6 seats
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Box N 4 seats Box O 2 seats
Stalls
February March Thu
2
19.30
Rigoletto F
Fri
3
19.30
The Winter’s Tale
Sat
4
18.30
Rigoletto E
Sat
4
15.00
The Pirates of Penzance M
Wed 8
19.30
Rigoletto
Sat
4
19.30
The Pirates of Penzance
Thu
19.30
The Pirates of Penzance F
Wed 8
19.30
The Winter’s Tale
Fri 10 19.30 Rigoletto
Thu
19.30
The Pirates of Penzance
Sat 11 15.00 The Pirates of Penzance M
Fri 10 19.30 The Winter’s Tale
Sat 11 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Sat 11 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Wed 15 19.30 Rigoletto
PS
Tue 14 19.30 The Winter’s Tale L
Thu 16 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Wed 15 19.00 Partenope F
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9
PS
Fri 17 19.30 Rigoletto
Thu 16 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Sat 18 15.00 The Pirates of Penzance
MP
Fri 17 19.00 Partenope
Sat 18 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Sat 18 15.00 The Pirates of Penzance M
Wed 22 19.30 Rigoletto
Mon 20 19.00 Partenope P
Thu 23 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance S
Tue 21 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Sat 25 18.30 Rigoletto E
Wed 22 19.00 Partenope
Mon 27 19.30 The Winter’s Tale F
Thu 23 19.30 The Pirates of Penzance
Tue 28 19.30 Rigoletto L
Fri 24 19.00 Partenope L Sat 25 15.00 The Pirates of Penzance
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How to Book
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Booking dates
Opera Circle Patrons From 5 May at 10.00
Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays unless there is a performance.
ENO Friends From 11 May at 10.00
(see page 21 for details on joining)
Subscription booking Subscription packages can be booked from 25 May at 10.00
(see page 26 for details)
Access Scheme booking
Our Access Scheme entitles people with a disability to priority booking and half-price tickets from 25 May at 10.00 (subject to availability).
To join or find out more call 020 7845 9300 or email access@eno.org Booking Fees
Public Booking Opens on 1 June at 10.00 NO charges a £1.50 booking fee per ticket, or a maximum E of £6 per transaction. Booking fees may vary for non-ENO productions. There is no fee for bookings made in person.
Ticket Exchange Ticket exchanges are possible for ENO productions apart from & Refunds Secret Seat tickets (exchanges may not be possible for nonENO productions). Please contact the Box Office no later than 24 hours in advance; a fee will apply. Refunds will not be made unless a performance is cancelled. Concessionary standby tickets
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Concessionary standby tickets are offered for some performances nd are always subject to availability, which will be confirmed a from midday on the day of performance. These are available to senior citizens, students, Income Support recipients, under-16s and Westminster City Save holders, and must be booked in person.
English National Opera London Coliseum St. Martin’s Lane London WC2N 4ES eno.org +44 (0)20 7845 9300 Registered Charity No: 257210 The information in this leaflet was correct at the time of printing in April 2016 but may be subject to change.
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