Projects Director Dominic Gray looks forward to the winter season in the Howard Assembly Room.

First published 5 Dec 2011.

Conductor James Holmes looks forward to the opening of Jo Davies' stunning new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's timeless musical, Carousel at Opera North in May 2012.

First published 28 Nov 2011.

Director Tim Albery discusses what is arguably Handel's finest opera, ahead of the premiere of his production for Opera North in January 2012.

First published 23 Nov 2011.

Opera North's Editor Stuart Leeks discusses the beauty and tragedy of Bellini's masterpiece with director Christopher Alden, ahead of the premiere of his production of the work for Opera North in January 2012.

First published 10 Nov 2011.

The Independent's Ed Seckerson discusses the forthcoming year with Opera North's General Director Richard Mantle and Music Director Richard Farnes.

First published 13 Sep 2011.

Director Neil Bartlett picks his favourite musical moment.

Part 8 of 8, first published 2 Sep 2011.

Director Neil Bartlett discusses the wonderful extremes in Tchaikovsky's score, the differences between Pushkin's novel and Tchaikovsky's opera, the challenges of translating the libretto from Russian into English,  the differences between working with opera singers and actors, his favourite musical moment, the look and feel of his production, the characters and why he loves opera.

First published 2 Sep 2011.

Director Neil Bartlett explores the characters in The Queen of Spades.

Part 7 of 8, first published 2 September 2011.

Director Neil Bartlett explains the look and feel of his production of The Queen of Spades.

Part 6 of 8, first published 2 September 2011.

Director Neil Bartlett explains why he loves opera.

Part 5 of 8, first published 2 Sep 2011.