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Dates :
All performances start at 7.15pm unless stated otherwise.
2008/09 Season
NOWS THE TIME! - Becoming a Subscriber is a great way to plan your year of opera-going ahead.
Birmingham subscription Series 2008/09 booking is now open by post only using a subscription brochure. To request a Birmingham Subscription brochure click here or call 029 2063 5030. Public individual opera booking is open now (online, Phone and counter sales).
Autumn 2008
Otello Tuesday 18 & 21 November
Jenufa Wednesday 19 November
The Barber of Seville 20 & 22 November
Spring 2009
The Marriage of Figaro Tuesday 24 March & Friday 27 March (please note early start time of 7pm)
Salome Wednesday 25 March (Please note start time of 8pm)
The Elixir of Love Thursday 26 March & Saturday 28 March
Summer 2009
Mitridate re di Ponto Wednesday 27 May (Please note early start time of 7pm)
La boheme Thursday 28 May and Saturday 30 May
The Queen of Spades Friday 30 May (Please note early start time of 7pm)
Ticket Prices : For all performances except concert performances
Stalls/ £46/ £39.50/ £34/ £27
Circle/ £46/ £39.50/ £34/ £27/ £17.50/ £15
Boxes/ £39.50/ £34 - price per seat
For concert performances
Stalls/ £38/ £30.50/ £24.50/ £17.50
Circle/ £38/ £30.50/ £24.50/ £17.50/ £15.50/ £10
Discounts :
School, Education and Youth Groups: Groups of 10 or more: £12.00 each with every 11th seat free for teachers
Registered Disabled: £5.00 off each ticket for disabled patrons.
Wheelchair users and one companion: Two tickets for the price of one (including wheelchair users) who require the service/support of a companion.
Over 60s, under 16s, full-time students, registered unemployed and Circle Club: £6.00 off top three prices
Student Standby: 48 hours prior to the performance, best available seats at £10.00, not available on Saturdays
Groups of 10 - 19: £6.00 off top three ticket prices
Groups of 20 - 34: £8 off top three prices
Groups of 35 or more: £10 off top three prices plus one free ticket
Only one discount per ticket may apply. Valid ID must be presented where applicable. All discounts are subject to availability and restrictions may apply for certain shows. Please ask the Box Office for full details.
Other Info : Surtitles: Follow all the action!
When an opera is sung in a foreign language, an English translation of the story is displayed on a screen above the stage. However, surtitles are not visible from some areas of the auditorium. To take advantage of the surtitles, please advise the Ticket Shop when booking your seat.
Circle - Surtitles may not be visible from W - X, Surtitles are not visible from Y
Stalls - Surtitle are not visible S - Y
Pre-performance talks
Otello - Tuesday 18 & Friday 21 November at 6.15pm
The Barber of Seville - Thursday 20 & Saturday 22 November at 6.15pm
Jenufa - Wednesday 19 November at 6.15pm.
The Marriage of Figaro - Tuesday 24 & Friday 27 March at 6pm
The Elixir of Love - Thursday 26 & Saturday 28 March at 6.15pm
Salome - Wednesday 25 March at 7pm.
The Queen of Spades - Friday 29 May at 6pm
La Boheme - Thursday 28 May at 6.15pm and Saturday 30 May at 1.15pm & 6.15pm.
Mitridate, re di ponto (in concert) - Wednesday 27 May at 6pm.
Welsh National Opera's pre-performance talks are free but have to be ticketed due to popular demand. Please book your place through Birmingham Hippodrome.
Explore Opera
Saturday 22 November - 2-4pm - The Barber of Seville
Saturday 28 March - 2-4pm - The Elixir of Love
Wednesday 30 May - 10am-12pm - La Boheme
Explore Opera gives a buoyant overview of WNO's productions and the characters in each opera. These events are free for people who may be new to opera as well as regular opera - goers so please come and experience firsthand the creation of an opera from the score to the stage. These do not need to be booked in advance.
Buy you programmes in advance
If you want to find out more about the opera you are attending in advnace, you can buy your programmes by mail order. WNO programmes are available by post after the first Cardiff performance of each opera at a cost of £4 plus 50p postage and packing (cheque/credit card only). For more information please contact Siobhan Neil, WNO Marketing, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL, call 02920 635039 or email siobhan.neil@wno.org.uk
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