UK season (2 shows)
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian National Municipal Opera Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra - Puccini's Madama Butterfly and Bizet's Carmen.
Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
Welcoming back the fabulous Korean soprano Elena Dee, Ukrainian sopranos Alyona Kistenyova and Katerina Timbaliuk from the Odessa Opera* together with celebrated Ukrainian mezzo soprano Irina Sproglis*.
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Please note: some seats may have a restricted view of the surtitles. Please check when booking tickets. All information is correct at time of release.
Ellen Kent's Carmen
Starring mezzo soprano Katerina Timbaliuk from the Odessa Opera and the well-known Romanian tenor Sorin Lupu, together with celebrated Ukrainian mezzo soprano Irina Sproglis*.
This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song, Carmen’s enticing Habanera, and Don José’s lyrical Flower Song in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences.
Sung in French with English surtitles. Please note: some seats may have a restricted view of the surtitles. Please check when booking tickets. All information is correct at time of release.
*Cast Subject to Change