The Ellen Kent Opera Festival at Richmond Theatre

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra

Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus

A brand new Ellen Kent production – spectacular, traditional and lavish

Ellen Kent’s critically acclaimed Die Fledermaus returns after its world premiere in 2006. This unique version includes two champagne fountains, two bats, a mystery guest and an introduction of some scenes from the Russian Die Fledermaus which are unique to this production. Die Fledermaus will be sung in English with a translation by Ellen Kent – do not miss!

Strauss’s light-hearted opera set in late 19th century Vienna combines a cast of colourful characters with some of opera’s most popular musical moments in a story of love, laughter and sweet revenge. Based on the Herbert von Karajan’s famous version, with snatches of spoken dialogue

Sung in English with English surtitles

Puccini’s Tosca

An explosion of love and treachery

This traditional production is a heady mixture of true love, torture and treachery, with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano, plus a truly blood curdling villain.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome, with spectacular costumes, and featuring a boys choir*, this most popular of operas is sure to delight with its tender, moving arias Vissi d’arte and E Lucevan le Stelle.

‘…the solos are simply stunning’
Edinburgh Evening News

‘Tosca lived up to all my hopes and expectations’
Irish Examiner

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

*Certain venues only

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra: Bizet Carmen

Seville comes to Richmond with the hottest ticket in town!

One of the most famous and seductive operas of all time, Bizet’s irresistibly emotional Carmen guarantees an evening of passion and romance.

The production also includes a replica of Seville’s main square with fountains, flowers and orange trees.

'Impassioned and sultry'
The Observer

'Hot-blooded, a joy'
The Independent

'A Spanish treat for opera lovers'
Bristol Evening Post

'It is a stunning show, worth five stars all the way through'
Brighton Argus

'Sexy Carmen is a feast for the eyes and ears'
Edinburgh Evening News

'In fact this may have been the best Carmen I’ve ever seen'
Oxford Mail

Sung in French with English surtitles.