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Opera

Opera

The 2026 opera programme hosts two staged operas at Festival Theatre whilst Scottish companies lead the charge with two thrilling operas in concert at the Usher Hall. 

Opera Programme

  1. Emotional, Gripping, Contemporary Opera

    The Galloping Cure

    Sun 9 – Wed 12 Aug
  2. A woman sings on stage wearing a black top and a gold sparkly skirt while an orchestra plays behind her
    Seductive, Dramatic, Opera In Concert

    Mozart’s Don Giovanni

    Sun 16 Aug
  3. A woman dressed in black leans against a white wall while smiling into the distance
    Intense, Greek Tragedy, Opera In Concert

    Strauss’s Elektra

    Sun 23 Aug
  4. A fortune teller extends her hands forward as she sings. A crystal ball rests on the table in front of her. Around her are men dressed as early 20th century sailors.
    Desire, Treachery, Tragicomic Opera

    Verdi’s A Masked Ball

    Wed 26 – Sun 30 Aug

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