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The reviews are in for The Soldier's Return. It was a resounding success, and not only in our own estimation! mailchi.mp/7de836cfb9a0/r…

We are having technical issues with our internet service. In the meantime, you can access a backup of our website at operasunderland.nfshost.com And e-mail us at [email protected]. We hope to be getting things back to normal as soon as possible.

Opera Sunderland like to present operas with modern or recent history themes - but I'm not sure even we're ready for an opera about Anna Nicole Smith! npr.org/2011/03/03/134…

The Met Opera in New York (possibly picking up the idea from Opera Sunderland?) are still doing their series of Nightly Opera Streams: metoperafree.brightcove-services.com/?videoId=62559…

Our Artistic Director, Alison Barton, is Sunderland Culture's next Creative Development Fellow. operasunderland.co.uk/news/sunderlan…

The Newcastle Chronicle are reviving their Culture Awards, as 'a showcase for the things that did happen during 2020 and up to the present day but under the unique conditions enforced by the pandemic.' chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

We have nominated our production of The Soldier's Return, premiered on Remembrance Sunday 2020, in the Performance of the Year category. You can support this nomination at : reachplcevents.com/events/northea… But note that nominations close THIS WEDNESDAY, 28th July, 2021.

We are very very excited to say we have been shortlisted for an award in the Journal Culture Awards for The Soldiers Return. We are in the ‘Performance of the Year’ category along with some amazing shows so wish us luck!! chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-new…

To celebrate The Soldier’s Return being nominated for the 2021 Journal Culture Awards, we have re-released it on our website operasunderland.co.uk or directly at player.vimeo.com/video/46935325…, available for viewing until Remembrance Sunday 2021.

The awards ceremony itself takes place in Durham Cathedral on the evening of Thursday 2nd September.

The Opera Sunderland team at Durham Cathedral for the 2021 Culture Awards - an honour just to be nominated!

At the Royal Television Society (North East and the Border) Awards in Gateshead, Opera Sunderland’s video production of 'The Soldier’s Return' was one of only three nominees in the special category “Pandemic innovation - Drama.” operasunderland.co.uk/news/rts-2022-…

7 years! A lot has happened since the premiere of our first opera with Opera Sunderland and this reminder brought great memories of working with a fantastic team of singers, directors, chorus, technicians and musicians. #artscouncilofengland #operasunderland #sunderland

We are seeking a new chair and board members to reinvigorate the trust by contributing skills and experience to compliment those provided by the existing trustees. operasunderland.co.uk/news/new-trust…

A reminder that the deadline for expressions of interest is 11 days away...

We are looking for a new year boost! Help us to create a new community podcast uncovering social history, target social isolation and bring participants old and new together to plan the future. Want in? Help us by reading the link below: spacehive.com/bring-opera-su…