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It’s a great pleasure to introduce ENO’s 2015/16 Season. 4 2015/16 Season From Mozart and Rossini, through Verdi and Puccini to – the eight productions of our Autumn 6 Lady of Mtsensk and Spring seasons offer a diverse range of operatic 8 repertoire. I truly hope there is something to offer everyone a memorable visit to the London Coliseum. 10 Meet Mark Wigglesworth, ENO’s New Music Director At its heart, ENO is a company of world-class musical storytellers, and we are delighted to welcome the distinguished British conductor Mark Wigglesworth as ENO’s new Music 12 La bohème Director in succession to Edward Gardner. Mark will be conducting many of the season’s 14 The Force of Destiny highlights, and you can read about his aspirations for the company on pages 10–11. 16 Theatre Tours and We have five new productions in this period, all collaborations with some of the world’s Pre-performance Talks most talented and in-demand directors. In the autumn we have Dmitri Tcherniakov’s powerful Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; Benedict Andrews’s spectacular new staging of 18 La bohème, and a major new collaboration with New York’s in 20 The Magic Calixto Bieito’s The Force of Destiny. In the spring we have a thrilling Norma directed by Christopher Alden, while Phelim McDermott continues his exploration of the of 22 ENO Friends Membership Philip Glass with a new production of the iconic . 24 Norma

Returning to ENO are the enduringly popular Barber of Seville and The Mikado (both 26 Akhnaten originally directed by ), and the first revival of Simon McBurney’s visually stunning production of . 28 English National Ballet

29 Food and Drink at the We’re passionate about this work, and we want to make sure that it can be enjoyed by London Coliseum anyone who wants to see it – whether you’re trying opera for the very first time, or come to every ENO production. To that end, we’ve made some changes to our prices for the 30 Visiting Us 2015/16 Season – reducing the cost of many of our seats, and ensuring that at least 500 tickets are available for £20 or less at every performance. You can also find out 32 Ways to Save about other ways to save on page 32. 34 Ticket Prices and Seating Plan ENO performances at the London I hope this all encourages you to explore the world of opera through the talents of this Coliseum (except Akhnaten) are 35 Calendar extraordinary award-winning company. We look forward to welcoming you to ENO soon. sung and surtitled in English. 37 How to Book ENO gratefully acknowledges financial support from Arts Council . ENO is a registered charity (no. 257210) in the UK and a 501(c)3 registered organisation in the US. John Berry CBE Artistic Director 2015/16 SEASON

SHOSTAKOVICH AUTUMN LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK 2015 26 September – 20 October ROSSINI THE BARBER OF SEVILLE 28 September – 11 November PUCCINI LA BOHÈME 16 October – 26 November VERDI THE FORCE OF DESTINY 9 November – 4 December GILBERT & SULLIVAN THE MIKADO 21 November – 6 February

MOZART SPRING THE MAGIC FLUTE 2016 5 February – 19 March BELLINI NORMA 17 February – 11 March GLASS AKHNATEN 4 – 18 March

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Muir AUTUMN/SPRING BOOKING DATES SUMMER BOOKING DATES SUMMER MADAM BUTTERFLY 22 April: ENO Opera Circle Patrons 7 October: ENO Opera Circle Patrons 2016 16 May – 7 July Alastair 6 May: ENO Friends 21 October: ENO Friends WAGNER 20 May: Subscription tickets 4 November : Subscription tickets Photo: TRISTAN AND ISOLDE & Access Scheme booking & Access Scheme booking 9 June – 9 July North.

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, JENUFA 23 June – 8 July Norma 4 ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 5 BOLD AND POWERFUL DRAMA LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK The finest Shostakovich interpreter Dmitri Shostakovich and Alexander Preys, after Nikolai Leskov

‘ of his generation 26 September – 20 October | 8 Performances | Running time: 3hrs BBC Music Magazine on ’Mark Wigglesworth

Lady Macbeth of Mstensk is a powerful work of raw emotional Conductor intensity. With themes of adultery and murder, the story Mark Wigglesworth follows the downfall of a bored provincial merchant’s wife Director/Set Designer who seeks solace and excitement in an extra-marital affair. Dmitri Tcherniakov Associate Costume Designer With a bold and contemporary setting, this staging provides Elena Zaytseva the perfect backdrop to this 20th-century opera’s unflinching Lighting Designer approach to sex and violence. Shostakovich’s music is Gleb Filshtinsky fast-paced and dynamic, brimming with his hallmark Translator orchestration and unmatched gifts for biting parody. David Pountney

This vibrant new production launches Mark Wigglesworth’s Cast includes tenure as ENO Music Director. It is a perfect piece to mark his Katerina Ismailova arrival as he is a critically acclaimed Shostakovich interpreter, who has recorded all the composer’s symphonies. He is Sergei partnered by Dmitri Tcherniakov, one of the most in-demand John Daszak directors currently working in opera. The world-class cast Zinovy Ismailov Peter Hoare is led by Patricia Racette, one of today’s greatest Sonyetka singing actresses, alongside acclaimed British Clare Presland John Daszak as her lover, Sergei, and Peter Hoare as the Old Convict cuckolded Zinovy. Matthew Best Shabby Peasant Adrian Thompson Aksinya Rosie Aldridge Priest Graeme Danby Sep 26, 29 & Oct 2, 8, 10, 13, 20 at 7.30pm , Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Photo: Eduard Straub Oct 17 at 6.30pm

Pre -performance talk: 8 Oct, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Co-production with Opéra de Lyon Originally created by Deutsche Oper am Rhein New production supported by a syndicate of individual donors Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 7 A COMIC CLASSIC THE BARBER OF SEVILLE GIOACHINO ROSSINI A genuinely funny Cesare Sterbini, after Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais and a libretto attributed to ‘ opera staging Giuseppe Petrosellini Evening ’Standard 28 September – 11 November | 10 Performances | Running time: 2hrs 50mins

The Barber of Seville will have you smiling from the moment it Conductor begins. Filled with fun and farce, this sunny adventure follows Christopher Allen the escapades of the barber Figaro as he assists Count Director Almaviva to prise the beautiful yet feisty Rosina away from Jonathan Miller her lecherous guardian Dr Bartolo. Revival Director Peter Relton

Designer Set in an elegant vision of 18th-century Seville, Jonathan Tanya McCallin Miller’s much-loved production returns to the Coliseum and Lighting Designer remains as side-splittingly funny as ever. For this revival, the Tom Mannings talented Christopher Allen will conduct Rossini’s sparkling Translators score, packed full of wit and playful tunes. Amanda Holden and Anthony Holden As Dr Bartolo, ENO favourite Andrew Shore returns in one of his signature roles, showcasing his peerless comic timing. Cast includes Kathryn Rudge, a former ENO Harewood Artist, sings the role Figaro of Rosina for the first time, alongside rising Morgan Morgan Pearse Pearse as Figaro. Making his ENO debut as Almaviva is Rosina Kathryn Rudge Eleazar Rodriguez, a who has won critical praise for his Count Almaviva Rossini roles. Eleazar Rodriguez Dr Bartolo Andrew Shore Don Basilio Great fun and highly recommended Barnaby Rea Berta ‘ ’ Katherine Broderick Fiorello Matthew Durkan Sep 28, 30, Oct 9, 15, 19, 30 & Nov 5, 11 at 7.30pm Oct 3, 24 at 6.30pm

Pre -performance talk: 30 Sep, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Revival Photo: Scott Rylander ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 9 MEET MARK WIGGLESWORTH ENO’S NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

AS A FAN OF ENO FOR to produce operas that others never This season’s journey forget. It is these people that give OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS, offers operas that define ENO its identity beyond the work ‘ THE PHILOSOPHY OF THIS itself. Regular audience members are ENO’s fresh taste to the EXCEPTIONAL COMPANY IS part of this family and newcomers familiar and its constant VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART. feel welcome in an environment that commitment to adventure. simultaneously manages to be both Opera is an equal and indivisible spectacular and relaxed. Revivals of iconic productions of The’ combination of music and drama, Barber of Seville, The Magic Flute, movement and design. It tells The company is rightly Madam Butterfly* and The Mikado sit elemental stories through the essential alongside new takes on cult status simplicity and depth of the human ‘proud of its past and I am contemporary work such as Akhnaten, voice. Singing in our own language immensely excited to be and to have the opportunity to hear not only increases opera’s power again David Alden’s Olivier Award-

part of its future. O to move, challenge and excite, winning production of Jenufa* is to but also allows it to connect with ’ be able to be profoundly affected by as broad a public as possible. This season’s journey offers operas one of the greatest twentieth-century Our productions, like our that define ENO’s fresh taste to the operas ever written. audiences, express diversity, familiar and its constant commitment curiosity and passion, and to adventure. The huge forcesO involved The company is rightly proud of its experiencing them in London’s in breathtaking pieces like Lady past and I am immensely excited greatest theatre always creates Macbeth of Mtsensk and The Force to be part of its future. I sincerely thrilling and unique occasions. of Destiny showcase the company’s hope you can join us often and magnificent orchestra and chorus, be a fundamental part of the ENO Driving the ambition to deliver and dazzling new productions of experience. world-class performances is a La bohème, Norma and Tristan and company of extraordinary talent and Isolde* will help keep these works dedicated collaboration. Every evening vibrant for our own generation. is the result of the ability, hard work, Mark Wigglesworth professionalism and desire of many Music Director hundreds of people. Colleagues who trust and inspire each other are able

*ENO’s Summer productions are available to book from October 2015. See page 4 for further details. Photo: Ben Ealovega 10 ENO WHAT’S ON AUTUMN 2015/SPRING 2016 ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 11 ENO’S SPECTACULAR NEW STAGING OF THIS OPERA CLASSIC LA BOHÈME Benedict Andrews has a master Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, after Henri Murger ‘hand with the various characters ’ 16 October – 26 November | 14 Performances | Running time: 2hrs 20mins Trouw on La bohème at Dutch National Opera A brilliant new interpretation of one of opera’s most popular Conductor and unforgettable stories. The moment Mimì knocks on the Xian Zhang door of her neighbour Rodolfo sparks the start of a journey Director which will take the couple – and the audience – through the Benedict Andrews full range of human emotions. From the irrepressible joy Set Designer Johannes Schütz of their burgeoning love affair through to the unbearable Costume Designer heartbreak at their separation by death, only the stoniest of Victoria Behr hearts could fail to be moved by this timeless story – whether Lighting Designer you’re watching for the first or the thirty-first time. Jon Clark Movement Director This visually stunning, contemporary new production sees the Ran Arthur Braun return of sought-after Australian director Benedict Andrews to Translator ENO. His career also encompasses film and theatre, and his Amanda Holden work was most recently seen in London with the ’s award-winning 2014 production of . Cast includes Mimì Puccini’s soaring vocal lines and sumptuous orchestration Corinne Winters will be conducted by Xian Zhang, the highly gifted Italian Rodolfo Zach Borichevsky repertoire specialist who made her debut at ENO with La Marcello bohème in 2007. Duncan Rock Musetta Singing Mimì will be soprano Corinne Winters, who charmed Rhian Lois the audience with her Violetta in ENO’s in 2013. Colline Opposite her as Rodolfo will be lyric tenor Zach Borichevsky, Nicholas Masters making his debut at ENO. Joining them will be Duncan Schaunard Rock as Marcello, and ENO Harewood Artist Rhian Lois as Ashley Riches Musetta. Benoit/Alcindoro Simon Butteriss

Oct 16, 21, 23, 29, Nov 4, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 24, 26 at 7.30pm Oct 31 at 3pm & Nov 7 at 6.30pm

, Dutch National Opera. Photo: Monika Rittershaus Pre -performance talk: 23 Oct, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Co-production with Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam New production La bohème

ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 13 A COMPELLING STORY OF CURSED LOVE THE FORCE OF DESTINY Francesco Maria Piave, after Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Riva, with a scene by Friedrich von Schiller; additional text by Antonio Ghislanzoni

9 November – 4 December | 8 Performances | Running time: 3hrs 15mins

The Force of Destiny is an action-packed drama of Conductor passion, war, honour and vengeance. Mark Wigglesworth Director From the opening notes of its famous overture, you’ll Calixto Bieito be drawn into Verdi’s powerful score as it follows Set Designer Rebecca Ringst the entwined destinies of the central characters. The Costume Designer youthful lovers Leonora and Alvaro have no idea that Ingo Krügler their feelings for each other will unleash a devastating Lighting Designer chain of events as fate takes its inescapable grip on Tim Mitchell everyone’s lives. Translator Jeremy Sams ENO’s first new production of The Force of Destiny in A director who is never over 20 years will be directed by Calixto Bieito, one Cast includes of Europe’s most visionary directors. Drawing on his Don Alvaro ‘short of innovative ideas Spanish-Catalan heritage, Bieito sets The Force of Gwyn Hughes Jones Daily Express on Calixto Bieito ’ Destiny in the mid-1930s, during the Spanish Civil War. Donna Leonora di Vargas Tamara Wilson ENO Music Director Mark Wigglesworth will conduct this Don Carlo di Vargas Anthony Michaels-Moore sumptuous work, giving the ENO Chorus and Orchestra Padre Guardiano the perfect platform to showcase their considerable James Creswell talent and flair. The world-class, largely British cast is led Fra Melitone by star tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones as Alvaro, baritone Andrew Shore Anthony Michaels-Moore as Carlo di Vargas, and, in Preziosilla her UK operatic debut, exciting rising soprano Tamara Rinat Shaham Wilson as Leonora. Marquis of Calatrava Matthew Best Curra Clare Presland Trabuco Nov 9, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 & Dec 2, 4 at 7pm Adrian Dwyer Alcade Pre -performance talk: 20 Nov, 5–5.45pm, £5/£2.50 concs Nicholas Folwell Co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, New York New production

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21 November – 6 February | 13 Performances | Running time: 2hrs 30mins

Almost 30 years on from its premiere, Jonathan Miller’s Conductor dazzlingly inventive staging returns to the London Coliseum Fergus Macleod for what has become for many the definitive production of Director this much-loved comic opera. Jonathan Miller Revival Director Elaine Tyler-Hall Set in an ever-so English 1930s seaside hotel, Miller’s Marx Set Designer Brothers-inspired song-and-dance Mikado has long been a Stefanos Lazaridis popular hit with audiences of all ages. The combination of Costume Designer Gilbert’s virtuosic wit, Sullivan’s memorable melodies and Sue Blane Miller’s witty antics is irresistible. Lighting Designer Davy Cunningham A cast of youthful talent and seasoned veterans has been Choreographer assembled for this revival. Distinguished Robert Anthony van Laast Lloyd sings the genial Mikado for the first time, 46 years after making his ENO debut, while Richard Suart, the Cast includes acknowledged master of the Lord High Executioner’s Ko-Ko pathological ‘little list’, returns as Ko-Ko. ENO Harewood Richard Suart Artists Mary Bevan and Anthony Gregory play the lovers Nanki-Poo Anthony Gregory Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo, while ENO Mackerras Conducting Yum-Yum Fellow Fergus Macleod makes his company debut. Mary Bevan Pooh-Bah Has timeless appeal… Graeme Danby A glorious production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Katisha ‘perfection Yvonne Howard The Independent ‘ best comic opera ’ The Mikado of Japan Daily Express’ Robert Lloyd Pish-Tush George Humphreys Pitti-Sing Nov 21, 28, Dec 3, 5, Jan 30 & Feb 3, 6 at 7.30pm Rachael Lloyd Nov 28, Dec 5, Jan 30 & Feb 6 at 2.30pm Nov 29 & Dec 6 at 3pm

Pre -performance talk: 3 Dec, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Co-production with Houston Grand Opera and Los Angeles Music Center Opera Revival Photo: Sarah Lee ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 19 SPELLBINDING COMEDY AND ADVENTURE THE MAGIC FLUTE Startling humour and ‘theatrical wizardry Emanuel Schikaneder ’ 5 February – 19 March | 13 Performances | Running time: 2hrs 55mins

Mozart’s timeless classic is one of the greatest and most Conductor popular operas ever written. The Magic Flute explores the Mark Wigglesworth search for true love and wisdom as the royal prince Tamino Director and the bird-catcher Papageno must overcome a series of Simon McBurney trials and tribulations in order to rescue Pamina from the Set Designer Michael Levine grasp of the manipulative Queen of Night. Costume Designer Nicky Gillibrand Complicite artistic director Simon McBurney’s five-star Lighting Designer production of The Magic Flute returns to ENO for its first Jean Kalman revival. McBurney’s wonderfully theatrical and imaginative Movement staging is given a contemporary setting, in which live Josie Daxter sound effects and breathtaking animations help bring this Video Designer captivating tale to life. Finn Ross Sound Designer Throughout this adventure, the unforgettable story-telling Gareth Fry will be matched by music-making of the very highest level. Translator Stephen Jeffreys Conducted by ENO Music Director Mark Wigglesworth, the cast boasts a world-class roster of ENO regulars led by Cast includes Allan Clayton as Tamino and Lucy Crowe as Pamina, Peter Tamino Coleman-Wright as Papageno, James Creswell as Sarastro Allan Clayton and John Graham-Hall as Monostatos. Ambur Braid makes Pamina her UK operatic debut as the calculating Queen of Night. Lucy Crowe Papageno Peter Coleman-Wright Sarastro James Creswell Feb 5, 11, 13, 16, 19, 25, 26 & Mar 3, 9, 14, 16 at 7.30pm Queen of Night Ambur Braid Mar 5 at 6.30pm, Mar 19 at 3pm Speaker Darren Jeffrey Pre -performance talk: 13 Feb, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Monostatos A collaboration with Complicite John Graham-Hall Co-production with Dutch National Opera and the International Papagena Festival of Lyric Art, Aix-en-Provence Soraya Mafi Original production supported by ENO’s Contemporary Opera Group and the Trust Photo: Robby Jack ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 21 BE PART OF ENO BECOME A FRIEND TODAY We rely on philanthropic support to ensure we can continue to create groundbreaking opera and nurture the best of British talent.

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*Prices correct at the time of printing in April 2015 but may be subject to change Photo: 22 ENO WHAT’S ON AUTUMN 2015/SPRING 2016 ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 23 A DEVASTATING LOVE TRIANGLE NORMA Pierces to the core VINCENZO BELLINI ‘of the drama Felice Romani, after Alexandre Soumet The Guardian’ 17 February – 11 March | 7 Performances | Running time: 3hrs

Norma explores the life of an enclosed community desperate Conductor to protect its beliefs in the face of unstoppable change. At Stephen Lord the heart of this emotional rollercoaster lies the impossible Director love between Norma and Pollione, the father of her children Christopher Alden and the outsider who is destroying her community’s way of Set Designer Charles Edwards life. When he betrays her love, she urges her people to rise Costume Designer up and fight for their freedom. Sue Willmington Lighting Designer Award-winning director Christopher Alden (, Adam Silverman ) returns to ENO for our first-ever production of Translator Bellini’s indisputable bel canto masterpiece. Celebrated for George Hall its finely shaped melodies and exquisite arias (notably ‘Casta diva’), Norma is full of ravishing music. Alden’s critically Cast includes admired production is set in the American mid-west during Norma the late nineteenth century, in a staging described, when Marjorie Owens seen at , as ‘alive, energising and absorbing’ Adalgisa (Daily Telegraph). Jennifer Holloway Pollione Peter Auty Rising star soprano Marjorie Owens, a recent at New Oroveso York’s Metropolitan Opera, makes her UK operatic debut James Creswell in the demanding title role. Leading British tenor Peter Auty Clotilde (Ramerrez in ENO’s 2014 Girl of the Golden West) plays the Valerie Reid love-rat Pollione who cheats on Norma. Bel canto specialist Flavio Stephen Lord conducts. Adrian Dwyer

Feb 17, 24, 27 & Mar 2, 7, 11 at 7.30pm Feb 20 at 6.30pm

Pre -performance talk: 24 Feb, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs Originally created by Opera North in a co-production with Die Theater Chemnitz , Opera North. Photo: Alastair Muir New production Norma

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Phelim McDermott… has AKHNATEN ‘matched the opera’s pace, PHILIP GLASS mood and meaning to Philip Glass, in association with Shalom Goldman, Robert Israel and Richard Riddell perfection ’ 4 – 18 March | 7 Performances | Running time: 2hrs 50mins Financial Times on Watching Akhnaten is a thought-provoking, absorbing Conductor experience. The opera explores the life and religious Karen Kamensek convictions of the Egyptian , and forms the last of Director Philip Glass’s trilogy of ‘portrait’ operas in which he explores Phelim McDermott the lives of figures in the fields of science (Einstein), politics Set Designer Tom Pye (Gandhi) and religion (Akhnaten).

Cast includes This hypnotically mesmerising work uses texts drawn Akhnaten from ancient hymns, prayers, letters and inscriptions sung in their original Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian. Its UK premiere was at ENO in 1985, and it has not been seen in London for almost 30 years. Our new production brings this seminal work to a new generation of operagoers, and at the same time celebrates ENO’s close relationship with one of contemporary music’s leading composers.

Following the success of his ENO productions of Glass’s Satyagraha and , Improbable’s Phelim McDermott returns to direct Akhnaten with the theatrical flair that characterises all of his work. Anthony Roth Costanzo sings the challenging title role for the first time, following his well-received performances at the London Coliseum in The Indian Queen, while conductor Karen Kamensek, Music Director of Hannover’s Staatstheater and a specialist in Glass’s music, makes her ENO debut.

An inspired marriage of sight and sound ‘ The Independent on Satyagraha ’ Mar 4, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18 at 7.30pm Mar 12 at 6.30pm

Pre-performance talk: 8 Mar, 5.15–6pm, £5/£2.50 concs A collaboration with Improbable New production supported by a syndicate of individual donors

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not form part of ENO Subscriptions or our AAA scheme. Photo: 32 ENO WHAT’S ON AUTUMN 2015/SPRING 2016 ENO.ORG 020 7845 9300 33 K K J J H H G G K K F J J F E H H E D G K K G D C F J J F C B E H H E B A D G G D A C F F C B E E B TICKET PRICES L L A D D A K C C K J B B J H A A H G BALCONY G Box V L L 4 seats F K K F Box Y E E 4 seats Box W J J AND SEATING PLAN D H H D Box X 4 seats G G 4 seats C F F C E E B D D B A C C A B B ENO’s tickets start from £12 with over 500 seats available at £20 or under for every A A UPPER CIRCLE L L performance. Inside the fold out cover you will find a seating plan showing how the L L K K K K J J J J different price bands below are located throughout the theatre, along with a calendar H H H H G G of our Autumn and Spring performance dates. G F F G E F E F Box R D D Box S Box Q 4 seats E C C E 4 seats Box T Box U 4 seats 4 seats Next to each performance date on the calendar you will find a coloured circle to Box P D B B D 6 seats 6 seats A A C C indicate if the performance is priced at schedule A or B. B DRESS CIRCLE B A A Box G Box I Box F Box J 5 seats Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Q 5 seats Box E 5 seats P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 P 5 seats Box K 5 seats Box D O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 O 5 seats TICKET PRICE BANDS A B 2 seats N 1 2 3 N 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 N 27 28 29 N M 1 2 3 4 5 M 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 M 28 29 30 31 32 M L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 L 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 L 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 L Box C K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 K 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 K 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 K Box M 3 seats J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 J 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 J 3 seats £99 £125 H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 H 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 H 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 H Box B G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 G 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 G Box N 4 seats F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 F 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 F 4 seats E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 E 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 E 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 E £89 £115 Box A D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 D Box O 2 seats C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 C 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 C 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 C 2 seats B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 B 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 B A 1 2 3 4 5 A 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A 21 22 23 24 25 A £79 £99 STALLS

£59 £79

£63 £72 AUTUMN 2015/SPRING 2016 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Fri 26 Feb 7.30 The Magic Flute £49 £55 Sat 26 Sep 7.30 F Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Wed 4 Nov 7.30 La bohème Wed 2 Dec 7.00 The Force of Destiny Sat 27 Feb 7.30 Norma Mon 28 Sep 7.30 F The Barber of Seville Thu 5 Nov 7.30 The Barber of Seville Thu 3 Dec 7.30 P The Mikado £34 £39 Tue 29 Sep 7.30 Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Sat 7 Nov 6.30 E La bohème Fri 4 Dec 7.00 L The Force of Destiny MARCH Wed 30 Sep 7.30 P The Barber of Seville Mon 9 Nov 7.00 F The Force of Destiny Sat 5 Dec 2.30 M The Mikado Wed 2 Mar 7.30 Norma £30 £35 Tue 10 Nov 7.30 S La bohème Sat 5 Dec 7.30 The Mikado Thu 3 Mar 7.30 The Magic Flute OCTOBER Wed 11 Nov 7.30 L The Barber of Seville Sun 6 Dec 3.00 M The Mikado Fri 4 Mar 7.30 F Akhnaten £20 £20 Fri 2 Oct 7.30 Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Thu 12 Nov 7.30 La bohème Sat 5 Mar 6.30 E The Magic Flute Sat 3 Oct 6.30 E The Barber of Seville Fri 13 Nov 7.00 The Force of Destiny JANUARY Mon 7 Mar 7.30 S Norma £12 £12 Thu 8 Oct 7.30 P Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Sat 14 Nov 7.30 La bohème Sat 30 Jan 2.30 M The Mikado Tue 8 Mar 7.30 P Akhnaten Fri 9 Oct 7.30 The Barber of Seville Tue 17 Nov 7.30 La bohème Sat 30 Jan 7.30 The Mikado Wed 9 Mar 7.30 The Magic Flute Sat 10 Oct 7.30 Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Wed 18 Nov 7.00 The Force of Destiny Thu 10 Mar 7.30 Akhnaten Tue 13 Oct 7.30 S Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Thu 19 Nov 7.30 La bohème FEBRUARY Fri 11 Mar 7.30 L Norma Please note that seats in rows H–L in the Dress Circle and K–L in the Upper Circle have no view of the surtitles. Thu 15 Oct 7.30 The Barber of Seville Fri 20 Nov 7.00 P The Force of Destiny Wed 3 Feb 7.30 S The Mikado Sat 12 Mar 6.30 E Akhnaten Boxes are not currently available to book online. If you would like to book one of our boxes please call Fri 16 Oct 7.30 F La bohème Sat 21 Nov 7.30 F The Mikado Fri 5 Feb 7.30 F The Magic Flute Mon 14 Mar 7.30 The Magic Flute the ENO Box Office on 020 7845 9300. Sat 17 Oct 6.30 E Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Tue 24 Nov 7.30 La bohème Sat 6 Feb 2.30 M The Mikado Tue 15 Mar 7.30 Akhnaten The prices shown above are for ENO performances only. Ticket prices are correct at time of going to print and Mon 19 Oct 7.30 S The Barber of Seville Wed 25 Nov 7.00 S The Force of Destiny Sat 6 Feb 7.30 L The Mikado Wed 16 Mar 7.30 The Magic Flute are guaranteed to remain at these levels at least until public booking. Prices for visiting companies, including Tue 20 Oct 7.30 L Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Thu 26 Nov 7.30 L La bohème Thu 11 Feb 7.30 The Magic Flute Thu 17 Mar 7.30 Akhnaten English National Ballet, may vary. Wed 21 Oct 7.30 La bohème Fri 27 Nov 7.00 The Force of Destiny Sat 13 Feb 7.30 P The Magic Flute Fri 18 Mar 7.30 L Akhnaten Fri 23 Oct 7.30 P La bohème Sat 28 Nov 2.30 M The Mikado Tue 16 Feb 7.30 The Magic Flute Sat 19 Mar 3.00 M L The Magic Flute Sat 24 Oct 6.30 E The Barber of Seville Sat 28 Nov 7.30 The Mikado Wed 17 Feb 7.30 F Norma F First night L Last night Thu 29 Oct 7.30 La bohème Sun 29 Nov 3.00 M The Mikado Fri 19 Feb 7.30 The Magic Flute Fri 30 Oct 7.30 The Barber of Seville Sat 20 Feb 6.30 E Norma E Early start M Matinée P Pre-performance talk Sat 31 Oct 3.00 M La bohème Wed 24 Feb 7.30 P Norma S Signed performance Thu 25 Feb 7.30 The Magic Flute

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BY PHONE 020 7845 9300

IN PERSON London Coliseum Box Office 10am–8pm on performance days 10am–6pm on non-performance days WHAT’S Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays unless there is a performance.

PRIORITY BOOKING Booking Fees ON AUTUMN £3.50 per transaction for telephone Opera Circle Patrons bookings; £1.75 online. No fee for From 22 April bookings made in person. This applies 2015 to ENO productions only. Policy for ENO Friends visiting companies may vary. From 6 May SPRING (see page 22 for details on joining) Ticket exchange & refunds Ticket exchanges are possible for ENO Subscription booking productions apart from Secret Seat 2016 Tickets for three or more shows can be tickets (exchanges may not be possible booked from 20 May for non-ENO productions). Please (see page 33 for details) contact the Box Office no later than 24 hours in advance; a fee will apply. Access Scheme booking Our Access Scheme entitles people Refunds will not be made unless a with a disability to priority booking from performance is cancelled. 20 May and half-price tickets (subject to availability). STANDBY Standby tickets are offered for some To join or find out more call performances and are always subject to 020 7845 9300, minicom 020 7836 7666 availability, which will be confirmed from or email [email protected] three hours before the performance. , Dutch National Opera. Photo: Monika Rittershaus Standby tickets are available to senior PUBLIC BOOKING citizens, students, Income Support

Opens on 27 May recipients, under-16s and Westminster La bohème City Save holders only.

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