English National Opera September 2006-March 2007 6 New Productions and 1 Classic Revival 0 La traviata Verdi's tragic romance is revitalised in this sumptuous new staging with acclaimed soprano Emma Bell making her role debut, directed by Conall Morrison. SEPT 27 · 30 · OCT 4 · 7 · 10 · 13 · 19 · 21 · 27 · NOV 1 · 3 · 10 · 16 NEW PRODUCTION

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Jenufa David Alden directs star sopranos Amanda Roocroft and Catherine Malfitano in a new production of Janacek's best- loved opera. OCT 9 · 12 · 14 · 18 · 20 · 26 · 28 NEW PRODUCTION

The Marriage of Figaro Director Olivia Fuchs makes her ENO debut with Mozart's satirical comedy. Two outstanding casts include Susan Gritton, Jonathan Lemalu, Lisa Milne, Mark Stone and Sarah Tynan. NOV 2 · 4 · 9 · 11 · 14 · 17 · 21 · 23 · JAN 20 · 25 · 27 · FEB 1· 3 · 6 · 9 · 14 · 16 · 20 NEW PRODUCTION

The Gondoliers ENO's new production of one of Gilbert and Sullivan 's most popular, witty and successful operettas is directed by Martin Duncan with a cast including Donald Maxwell and Ann Murray. NOV 18 · 20 · 22 · 24 · 25 · 27 · MAR 2 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 13 · 15 · 17 · 22 · 24 · 29 · 31 NEW PRODUCTION

Season also includes Gaddafi SEPT 7. 8 · 9 · 14 · 15 · 16 NEW PRODUCTION Director David Freeman and composer Steve Chandra Savale join with playwright Shan Khan and designer Es Devlin in this exploration of a contradictory enigma and the power of myth. Agrippina FEB 5 · 8 · 10 · 15 · 17 · 21 · 23 · MAR 1 · 3 NEW PRODUCTION Director David McVicar and Sarah Connolly collaborate again on Handel's first popular success, joined by rising star Christine Rice. La boheme FEB 22 · 24 · 28 · MAR 5 · 8 · 12 · 16 21 · 23 · 30 Puccin i's Parisian love story is revived in ENO's 'timeless and lively production' (Time Out). Cast includes Peter Auty, Mary Plazas and Mark Stone.

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