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'Follies' at The Grand Opera House, Belfast

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Morning Melodies - 'A Rose By Any Other Name'

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Follies

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Eugene Onégin

Love, friendship and fidelity collide with devastating consequences in this story of passion, pride, a moment’s…

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The Juniper Tree

'The Juniper Tree' is based on a famous Grimm's fairytale, in which a jealous stepmother murders…

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Tosca

Northern Ireland Opera returns in 2023 with Puccini’s ‘Tosca’, after our critically acclaimed and sold-out production…

Musical

Into The Woods

BEST PRODUCTION, THE IRISH TIMES IRISH THEATRE AWARDS 2022 In a whirlwind quest to make their…

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Concert

Opera at The Georgian Festival

As part of Georgian Week in Armagh, Northern Ireland Opera presents a new performance in the…

Concert

Morning Melodies – ‘A Rose By Any Other Name’

A rose….By any other name would smell as sweet Composers have used roses as a powerful…

Main Stage

Follies

Northern Ireland Opera’s next major production at the Grand Opera House is ‘Follies’, winner of 7…

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Northern Ireland Opera bring innovative new productions of the highest artistic quality to the stage, reflecting…

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We are Northern Ireland's award-winning national opera company, an arts charity dedicated to the highest standards of opera performance, development of young talent and community outreach and education. Find out more about our productions since our foundation in 2010 via the link.

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Chorus Development Programme Our Chorus Development Programme launched in 2022, following open auditions to select local…

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Northern Ireland Opera bring innovative new productions of the highest artistic quality to the stage, reflecting…

The Glenarm Festival of Voice

The festival features public recitals and events, including three concerts in partnership with and broadcast by…

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9th October 2025

Reviews and Audience Feedback for Follies

Northern Ireland Opera’s spectacular production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. Performed at the Grand Opera House Belfast in September 2025, Follies brought…

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Reviews and Audience Feedback for Follies
22nd July 2025

Four finalists selected for Northern Ireland Opera’s 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice, 22-24 August 2025

Four opera singers from across the island of Ireland will be taking part in an exciting live opera competition in front of a live audience and jury panel in Glenarm this summer…

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Four finalists selected for Northern Ireland Opera’s 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice, 22-24 August 2025
11th June 2025

Introducing five brilliant young talents from Northern Ireland who are joining our cast for ‘Follies’

Brigid Shine, Anna Violet, Reece McGowan, Chris Kane and Petra Wells will be performing as the 1941 versions of Sally, Phyllis, Buddy, Ben and Heidi in Northern Ireland Opera’s thrilling new production…

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Introducing five brilliant young talents from Northern Ireland who are joining our cast for ‘Follies’
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Booking now! We're taking part in this year's Georgian Festival in Armagh, with a beautiful concert on 30th November performed by @marymccabesoprano and @anna.gregg.soprano with pianist @tristanrusscher in the Primate's Chapel in the Palace Demesne. Our artists will perform a sparkling programme of arias, duets and songs, bringing to life the intimacy and grandeur of music-making in historic Armagh. The ticket includes a glass of bubbles and light nibbles – non-alcoholic drinks are also available. We will meet at The Archbishop’s Palace for refreshments at 4.00pm, you will then be guided across to the Primate’s Chapel for the concert which commences at 4.30pm. Tickets £28 via the linktree in the bio. @artscouncilni #georgianfestival #armagh #palacedemesne #opera #concert #novemberevents #georgianconcert #northernireland
Our Ghost Follies are ready to greet our audiences for one last day of performances of 'Follies' @gohbelfast It's a two show day, with 'Follies' at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. We can't wait to share this wonderful, critically-acclaimed production with our audiences two more times, but we're all sad to be saying goodbye to this fabulous 'Follies' team too. A few tickets remain for both shows, so don't miss your chance to see it. Book at the @gohbelfast or via the linktree in our bio. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector @gillian.lennox01 Photo credit: @neilharrisonphotography Pictured: @sophie.fleet @beckyy__anderson @petrawells_soprano #Follies #Belfast #WhatsOnToday #TheatreToday #VisitBelfast #culturetourists #belfast #whatson #theatreinbelfast #lastshow #lastperformance #dontmiss #sondheim #
We're back on stage with performance three of 'Follies' in just a few hours time. We're really looking forward to welcoming our audiences to the @gohbelfast once more! Find out all about our 'Follies' cast, creatives and tech teams and read the reviews so far via the linktree in our bio - last few tickets remaining for tonight and tomorrow's performances. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #Follies #Sondheim #theatre #musical #fridaynight #whatson #showtime #musical #musicaltheatre #belfast #belfastevents
'Follies' returns to the Grand Opera House for three more shows tomorrow, Saturday matinee and Saturday evening. Last chance to book and see this incredible Sondheim musical before the run ends, so if you are looking for something to do this weekend, this is your sign!! 📷 @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @gohbelfast @cameronmenziesdirector #Follies #Weekend #theatretrip #musical #stephensondheim #jamesgoldman #musicaltheatre #musicals #broadwaymusicals #WestEndMusicals
We're back in the theatre on Friday evening for the first of our final three 'Follies' shows this weekend and we're just looking back through some of our fabulous production images, and sharing these with you here and in the next post. We are so proud of this amazing cast and the brilliant reviews the show has been receiving. The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Irish Times⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Stage⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Musical Theatre Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Reviews Hub⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you haven't booked yet, there are only three shows left: if you have, we look forward to seeing you this weekend! Photo credit @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #Follies #Weekendplans #musicals #whatsoninbelfast #theatre #belfastshows #weekend #fridaynight #broadwaymusicals #sondheim #showgirls #westendmusicals #loveland #imstillhere #losingmymind #broadwaybaby #whosthatwoman
A few more production photos from 'Follies' as we head into our second performance night. Find out all about the show, the cast, the creatives, the orchestra and read our reviews via the linktree for 'Follies' in our bio. Only four performances left - don't miss your chance to see this wonderful show! Photos: @neilharrisonphotography @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #follies #sondheim #belfast #whatson #theatre #musicals #broadwaymusicals #september
Tonight the curtain rises again on 'Follies' - we can't wait to share this show with our next audience. Only four shows left... don't miss this production The Grand Opera House, Belfast, Photo credit Neil Harrison Photography Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The magnificent Orchestra of Northern Ireland Opera is heard not seen during 'Follies', so here's a glimpse into the pit in The Grand Opera House, Belfast, during the show, where they are under the baton of Musical Director Greg Arrowsmith during a scene with Sally @annajanecasey13 and Ben @alasdair_harvey Concertmaster: Joanne Quigley McParland Violin 1: Clare Hadwen, Susanna Griffin Violin 2: Oliver Baily, Karen Sexton, Michael Alexander Viola: Ed Creedon, Róisín Ni Dhúill Cello: David Edmonds, David McCann Double Bass: Stéphane Petiet Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet): Danielle Rogan Reed 2 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Sax): Jarlath Mulholland Reed 3 (Oboe, Cor Anglais) Eleanor Tinlin Reed 4: (Bass Clarinet, Alto & Tenor Saxes): William Curran Reed 5 (Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxes: Kevin Lawless Horn: Liam Duffy Trumpets: William Palmer, Michael Hartin, George Sandford Trombones: Nathan Moore, Jon Clifford, Josh Cargill Timpani/Percussion: Ronan McKee Drumkit: Andrew Lavery Harp: Maria McNamee Piano/Celeste: Tristan Russcher Guitar: Ewan Cowley Thank you to these magnificent musicians. We look forward to performing again on Tuesday, Friday and twice on Saturday. Last few tickets available via the Grand Opera House. Find out all about the show via the linktree in our bio. @artscouncilni @cameronmenziesdirector #Follies #Orchestra #OrchestraPit #orchestralmusicians #conductor #musicaldirector #gregarrowsmith #frankmatchamtheatre #whatson #belfast #theatre #whatsoninbelfast #sallydurantplummer #benjaminstone Photo credit @neilharrisonphotography
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