Amy J Payne

Words and Music.

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#OPERA #REVIEW @Opera_North's Pass the Spoon @Howard_Assembly "cast and orchestra are wonderfully committed" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/kJBSDhPybm #Leeds

[Anne-Marie Stordiau @AMStordiau]

@petervanhulle1 @Opera_North @AmyJPayne @MarkNathanOpera @magnorththeatre @GarryWalker74 @MKAM39 @davidshrigley The best Christmassy show ever seen, especially for the moral you will find in it. What a performance of the cast and the orchestra @Opera_North

[Monique Foulger @mfoulger]

In 2020 we started In Giving. 500 people giving a pound each every week so we can donate £500 to a cause suggested by someone in the group. The best pound I spend every week. We have space in the group. Let me know if you want to join us!

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Have you been enjoying our Autumn 2025 Sseason so far?

What’s been your highlight?

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Missed Candide with us last week?

Candide, our wild Broadway musical through Europe and beyond is travelling to the Mayflower, Southampton on 2 October.

Will you be there?

#WNOcandide #Candide #Bernstein #Musical

[Amy J Payne @AmyJPayne]

Cardiff was an absolute blast! Now for a little holiday before the tour. 😎

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Tomorrow is your last chance to see Candide in Cardiff!

Don’t miss this dazzling, witty adventure across the world, one final performance before we head to Southampton.

#WNOcandide

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Thank you, Cardiff!

We loved performing Candide for you. Together, we’ve laughed, travelled and experienced the best of all possible worlds.

Next stop in Candide’s journey: Southampton.

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"It's all singing, all dancing."

Listen to Aled Hall (Governor I Vanderdendur) in Candide talk about the show and his experiences.

Remember - it's your last chance to see Candide today in Cardiff.

#WNOcandide #Candide #Bernstein

[George Hall @GeorgeHallMusic]

The chief merits of the staging are the sets, costumes and animations, which are unfailingly witty: 4 stars from me in @TheStage for @WelshNatOpera's revival of Candide

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Expect the unexpected ✨

Last time, our audiences were dazzled by Candide’s wit, warmth and wild adventures. Here’s what they had to say...

Will you be joining us for the next journey?

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Too scandalous for print?

From bans in Geneva and Paris (1759), to the Church’s blacklist (1762), to U.S Customs seizures (1929) Candide has ruffled feathers for centuries.

And then in 1956 Bernstein made it a Broadway classic ...

#WNOCandide #Candide #Bernstein

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The best of all possible shows? We certainly think so.✨

Candide is the perfect mix of operetta, Broadway, visual art and completely unlike anything else on stage.

Read our latest blog to see what makes it one of the best: https://t.co/fg6PI5WM91

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★★★★ “A Merry Widow that’s as fresh as it’s entertaining.” @thetimes

Looking back on The Merry Widow with @ScottishOpera and @DOylyCarteOpera. Immense thanks to the team whose talent and effort made this lavishly joy-filled production a reality.

📸Mihaela Bodlovic

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It’s hard to believe our Autumn Season starts in less than two weeks!

Have you got your tickets yet?

#WNOCandide #WNOTosca #Tosca #Candide #Puccini #Bernstein

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What can Candide teach us today? 🤔

From cautious optimism to caring about your community, Voltaire’s classic is full of life lessons that still ring true.

We’ve pulled together some thought-provoking takeaways from this timeless tale

Read more: https://t.co/C5GqmKLET8

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Go behind the scenes with our award-winning team and see how Video and Animation artist Grégoire Pont worked hand-in-hand with the director James Bonas to bring this dazzling operetta to life!

Watch now.

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Just one month to go until Candide bursts onto the stage! ✨

From the genius behind West Side Story comes a whirlwind operatic adventure across Europe and beyond.

Explore our production and book your tickets now.

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Want to know what Tosca and Candide are all about? 👀

We’ve pulled together a handy guide filled to the brim with facts, story and musical highlights. The perfect companion for our fledgling opera fans or our seasoned pros.

Read the full guide below: https://t.co/933Mhi9m4z

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What do Broadway, punk costumes and singing sheep have in common? 🐑

They all featured in WNO’s wild production of Candide, and director James Bonas himself explains how (and why!)

👉 https://t.co/SNoFApHJG1