WNO's Open House
Saturday 7 June

Find out more about your very own opera company!

We have so much to tell you about WNO we have decided to throw open our doors so we can tell you everything in person!

A packed day of FREE events for everyone to enjoy in WNO's home - Wales Millennium Centre.

WNO's Open House is for everyone.  If you have never been to an opera before - or you are a regular member of the audience but want to find out more - this is your chance.

WNO's Open House is for all the family and there will be lots of different events and at different times throughout the day - from workshops, concerts, an opera trail, masterclasses, wigs, wardrobe and props demonstrations to surprise impromptu operatic scenes - you won't want to be anywhere else on Saturday 7 June!

To sign-up for all events marked with an asterisk click on the link at the bottom of this page to download a sign-up form
 

11am - 6.45pm                 Photography competition

Take part in WNO's special Open House photography competition - bring your cameras or even your camera phone and record your experience of Open House - prizes in different age categories and the best pictures will go on WNO's website

11am - 6.45pm                 Opera tours of Wales Millennium Centre

11am - 6.45pm                 WNO Trail

11am                                 Explore Aida*

11.30am                           Verdi concert - performed by members of the community choir.

12.30pm                           The Merman King Film

1pm                                  Foyer concert - programme to be confirmed

1.30pm - 2.45pm              John Fisher Masterclass *

WNO's General Director's Masterclasses have become legendary for their entertaining and fascinating insight into the process of preparing a singer for performance.  This afternoon John works with Mario Solimene and Joanne Boag.

2pm - 5.30pm                 Aida Scratch Chorus & Orchestra workshops*

Play an instrument or sing in the shower?  Join in the Scratch Orchestra or Chorus to learn music from Verdi's Aida - by 5pm no previous experience required - and by 5pm the Chorus and Orchestra will be ready to perform in public!  People are still talking about last year's Scratch Carmen so don't miss out - sign up now!

2pm - 4pm                   Story-telling Art Workshop*

A creative workshop for all ages. Based on the plot of Aida, this workshop will explore the art of storytelling with the opportunity to get messy with paints - Bring old clothes!

                                  
2pm                             WNO Open Rehearsal

Unprecedented access to WNO's rehearsal process.  A unique chance to listen in on the rehearsals taking place in the Donald Gordon Theatre of the covers for the lead roles in WNO's Aida.

3pm                         The Merman King Film

4pm                         The Merman King Film

5pm                         Scratch Aida Chorus and Orchestra performance

6pm-6.45pm           Welsh National Youth Opera performance