Opera in London

Candide
The Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden
Price £17.50 - £84.50
23 June - 12 July 2008
Opera in London - Musical: A naive young man believes that 'all is for the best' even when confronted by evil. Originally performed in 1956, additional songs added in 1974. Candide explores a world that is dominated by violence, greed, war, hatred and a series of catastrophic events seemingly unmitigated by goodness, truth, beauty or God. Updated with completely new dialogue.

Aida
The Coliseum

St Martin's Lane. London WC2N 4ES
Price: £20.50 - £87.50
22nd October - 22nd November 2008
This grandest of grand operas, with its spectacular crowd scenes and succession of unforgettable melodies, including Celeste Aida and The Triumphal March, is a beautifully constructed drama of passion, revenge and sacrifice.

The Barber of Seville
The Coliseum
St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ES
Price: £17.50 - £85.50
22nd September - 10th October 2008
One of the most sparkling comedies in opera gets an extra layer of depth in this 21st-birthday revival of Jonathan Miller’s legendary ENO production. The barber is the quick-witted Figaro, hired to assist Count Almaviva in winning the hand of the lovely Rosina. Her guardian, old Doctor Bartolo, has other plans. He wants to marry her himself and the stage is set for some hilarious and frequently farcical twists and turns.

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