Last updated 03/11/2025
Liz Heywood
Liz Heywood
Since its debut in 1977, Duchy Opera has built up a reputation as one of the finest regional semi-professional opera companies in the UK, committed to staging exciting, inventive opera, as well as concerts in village halls or country houses. Duchy Opera uses Cornwall-based performers, musicians, designers & technicians wherever possible, actively seeking out young, emerging talent and encouraging innovation and creativity.
We create a diverse range of productions, both traditional and contemporary, achieving high standards of performance.
We create a diverse range of productions, both traditional and contemporary, achieving high standards of performance.
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We are excited to announce that our next live performance will be
a collection of songs from our previous opera productions.
Have you got your tickets yet? If not, please see poster below
for ticket details.
We are excited to announce that our next live performance will be
a collection of songs from our previous opera productions.
Have you got your tickets yet? If not, please see poster below
for ticket details.
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Duchy Opera production of The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar:
Performance dates:
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth. June 5th & 6th 2026
Park House, St Clements, Truro. July 7th, 8th, 10th & 11th 2026
featuring:
ANNA GLAWARI, a wealthy widow
COUNT DANILO DANILOVITCH, First Secretary of the Pontevedrin
embassy, and Anna's former lover
BARON MIRKO ZETA, Pontevedrian Ambassador in Paris
VALENCIENNE, Baron Zeta's wife
CAMILLE DE ROSILLON, French attache to the embassy,
Valencienne's admirer
VICOMTE CASCADA, Latin diplomat
RAOUL DE ST BRIOCHE, French diplomat
GRISETTES
Patrick Bailey: Music Director. Richard Jackson: Director.
Performed Summer 2025:
La traviata was inspired by the life and death of the real-life Parisian courtesan Marie Duplessis, about whom Alexandre Dumas wrote a novel and play: La Dame aux camélias. Verdi offers a sympathetic portrayal of the heroine, highlighting Violetta's noble nature and her devotion to Alfredo. It is currently the most performed opera in the world, and the role of Violetta is a favourite for many star sopranos.
La traviata was inspired by the life and death of the real-life Parisian courtesan Marie Duplessis, about whom Alexandre Dumas wrote a novel and play: La Dame aux camélias. Verdi offers a sympathetic portrayal of the heroine, highlighting Violetta's noble nature and her devotion to Alfredo. It is currently the most performed opera in the world, and the role of Violetta is a favourite for many star sopranos.
Photos courtesy of Linda Petzing
Friends of Duchy Opera
