DorsetOperaFestival

International Summer Opera Festival featuring UK’s foremost residential opera summer school. FESTIVAL 2026: July 21-25 Samson et Dalila and L'elisir d'amore ❤️

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

Booking now open for Dorset Opera Festival 2026. Two glorious productions this July: L’elisir d’amore and Samson et Dalila. 21–25 July at Bryanston, Dorset https://t.co/VloGtTtkXT

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

Soothing noises that induce relaxation and joy... ocean waves, crackling fires, birdsong, wind in trees... and the ping on the office laptops when ticket sales are coming in. The July sunshine is a way off but priority booking is open https://t.co/U5A7JsVsNP

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

It’s a genuinely exciting moment when we can reveal our forthcoming season — and last night our Artistic Director, Rod Kennedy, did just that at our Patrons' Christmas party...
🎭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱!..

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

What an array .. 4 candles oops sorry harps at @BSOrchestra tonight. Nice.

[Barenreiter @Baerenreiter]

Composer Pietro Mascagni died 80 years ago today

This is the house of Giovanni Verga in Catania, Sicily. He wrote the story of Cavaliera rusticana put to music by Mascagni

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

@STAGEDOC @Felix_Kemp We're delighted you liked it Trevor. Thank you for posting.

[Mark Aspen @MarkAspenReview]

Under the Greenwood Tree @DorsetOpera
Review by Claire Alexander

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“What composer @pcarrcomposer
also directing, has done is perfectly capture the simplicity and naivety of the novel and this production…”

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#opera #theatre

[Paul Carr @pcarrcomposer]

“Whose hands are whose?” - rehearsing their first kiss in “Under the Greenwood Tree” - the gorgeous @JamieGroote & @Felix_Kemp This new opera will receive its World Première @DorsetOpera on Tuesday 23rd July! @operamagazine @Operanow

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

@AledHall Great photo! And lucky us, we get you next 😍❤️🚀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥳 A ni yw'r rhai lwcus sy'n eich cael chi nesaf! ❤️

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

In our 50th Anniversary year, world-class opera in the heart of Dorset, fully staged at @BryanstonSchool Puccini's 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙡𝙮, Paul Carr's 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚, a 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩 https://t.co/RSNYvZtS77 #Dorset #Dorsetopera

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

@Baerenreiter Haha love this

[Opera with Opera News @operamagazine]

Today’s the day! If you’re not in Warsaw for ⁦@TheOperaAwards⁩ tonight, don’t forget you can join us LIVE from ⁦@Opera_Narodowa⁩ via ⁦@OperaVision_eu⁩ at 19h CET.

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

🌟 Exciting News🌟We are thrilled to share that as proud finalists we are attending the prestigious International Opera Awards ceremony in Warsaw tonight 🎭✨ LIVESTREAM from the Polish National Opera!https://t.co/YqhM4XVkWw #OperaVision #InternationalOperaAwards
@TheOperaAwards

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

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[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

Another great review out this morning. The final performance of Le Roi de Lahore is today 2pm. Don't miss this rare and beautiful opera. Some returns are available this morning. https://t.co/DjP1ISYZVz
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[The Stage @TheStage]

★★★★ Review: Le Roi de Lahore – Dorset Festival Opera is on its mettle in this ambitious revival of Massenet’s forgotten grand opéra @DorsetOpera https://t.co/AW4t3XcHtv

[OperaSceneUK @scene_opera]

Grand designs, Le roi de Lahore, Dorset Opera Festival @EllaMarchment https://t.co/qBB3wwlBYz

[Paul Carr @pcarrcomposer]

The final chorale from Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” - one of the most beautiful moments in all opera: Dorset Opera Festival’s production has 2 sold-out performances left, tonight and tomorrow. Photo by Julian Guidera @DorsetOpera @StewartCharles1 @JsmithLD

[DorsetOperaFestival @DorsetOpera]

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[George Hall @GeorgeHallMusic]

Tonight @Bryanston for @DorsetOpera’s production of Massenet rarity Le Roi de Lahore -- a characteristically challenging choice. Ella Marchment directs & Jeremy Carnall conducts.