English National Opera

An Oasis in England’s Troubled, Polarized Opera Landscape

The Glyndebourne Festival, which receives little government support, has been mostly immune from recent convulsions of the opera industry in Britain.

By Joshua Barone and Alice Zoo

Culture (Arts) English National Opera London (England) London Coliseum Manchester (England) Opera

Under Pressure, English National Opera Will Move to Manchester

Urged to develop a new model by Arts Council England, the opera company will move its base out of London, but it still plans to present opera there.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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An Opera Company’s Precarious Future Has Some Worried About a Ripple Effect

For a month now, politicians, newspapers and classical music stars have been arguing over the future of English National Opera. A funding cut could have repercussions far beyond Britain.

By Alex Marshall

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Britain’s Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up

English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.

By Alex Marshall