COMO is pleased and proud to have received the following nominations for awards from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, for our production of The Merry Widow in May 2018:   DO YOU LOVE SINGING GLORIOUS MUSIC?  City of Manchester Opera is recruiting additional Chorus and Soloist Members. All membersContinue Reading

the merry widow

Author: Kevin Proctor I’ve heard it said that ‘The Merry Widow’ is at its best when performed in intimate, unpretentious venues as opposed to lavish grand opera houses so Hope Mill is a virtuous space for COMO to return to this year for their stripped back interpretation of this illustriousContinue Reading

The Tales of Hoffmann June 2015 RNCM Manchester What stands out as the most impressive factor of this production was the calibre of the singing amongst the principal players which was nothing short of an exceptional treat. Robin played the distressed soul very convincingly and vocally was a delight tooContinue Reading