Free pre-performance talks
WNO Extra
These 30-minute talks give you an expert introduction to each opera. You'll be provided with everything you need to enjoy your evening.
Speakers include WNO's Nick John trainee, Sophie Rashbrook.
Pre-performance talks are free and can be booked at the same time you book your opera tickets.
Summer 2013
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Lohengrin Thursday 23 & Wednesday 29 May, Saturday 1 & Saturday 8 June, 4.30pm; Sunday 26 May, 2pm
Madam Butterfly Tuesday 28 May, 6.15pm Sunday 2 & Sunday 9 June, 3pm
Wagner Dream Thursday 6 & Friday 7 June, 6.15pm
Birmingham Hippodrome
Wagner Dream Wednesday 12 June, 6.15pm
Lohengrin Thursday 13 & Saturday 15 June, 4.30pm
Madam Butterfly Friday 14 June, 6.15pm
Autumn 2013
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Anna Bolena Saturday 7, Saturday 14 & Friday 27 September, Friday 4 October 6pm
Maria Stuarda Friday 13 September & Saturday 5 October 6.15pm; Sunday 22 September 3pm
Roberto Devereux Wednesday 2 October 6.15pm & Sunday 6 October 3pm
Greek Tuesday 1 October 7pm
Swansea Grand Theatre
Anna Bolena Wednesday 9 October 6pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 10 October 6pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 11 October 6pm
New Theatre Oxford
Anna Bolena Wednesday 16 October 6pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 17 October 6.15pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 18 October 6.15pm
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Anna Bolena Wednesday 23 October 6pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 24 October 6.15pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 25 October 6.15pm
The Bristol Hippodrome
Anna Bolena Wednesday 6 November 5.30pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 7 November 5.30pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 8 November 5.30pm
Birmingham Hippodrome
Anna Bolena Wednesday 13 November 6pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 14 November 6.15pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 15 November 6.15pm
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Anna Bolena Wednesday 20 October 3pm & 5.45pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 21 October 3pm & 5.45pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 22 October 3pm & 5.45pm
The Mayflower, Southampton
Anna Bolena Wednesday 27 November 5.30pm
Maria Stuarda Thursday 28 November 5.45pm
Roberto Devereux Friday 29 November 5.45pm
Spring 2014
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Manon Lescaut Saturday 8, Saturday 15, Saturday 22 & Thursday 27 February 6.15pm
Boulevard Solitude Wednesday 26 & Friday 28 February 7pm
Birmingham Hippodrome
Manon Lescaut Wednesday 5 & Friday 7 March 6.15pm
Boulevard Solitude Thursday 6 March 7pm
Milton Keynes Theatre
Manon Lescaut Wednesday 12 March 6.15pm
Boulevard Solitude Thursday 13 March 7pm
The Mayflower, Southampton
Manon Lescaut Wednesday 19 March 5.45pm
Boulevard Solitude Thursday 20 March 6.30pm
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Manon Lescaut Wednesday 26 March 6pm
Boulevard Solitude Thursday 27 March 6.45pm
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Manon Lescaut Wednesday 2 April 3pm & 5.45pm
Boulevard Solitude Thursday 3 April 3pm & 6.30pm
The Bristol Hippodrome
Manon Lescaut Friday 11 April 5.30pm
Summer 2014
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Moses und Aron Saturday 24 & Friday 30 May, Saturday 7 June 7pm
Nabucco Saturday 31 May, Thursday 12 & Saturday 14 June 6.15pm; Sunday 8 June 3pm
The Fall of the House of Usher Friday 13 June 7pm & Sunday 15 June 3pm
Birmingham Hippodrome
Moses und Aron Wednesday 18 June 7pm
Nabucco Thursday 19 & Saturday 21 June 6.15pm
The Fall of the House of Usher Friday 20 June 7pm