Lo: it's the opera!

Opera UK is a vibrant new company with exciting plans for the future - and Mullingar audiences can get some idea of what those plans are when the company stops off in Mullingar next week for a one-night only show, on November 6.Bringing six soloists, the focus is on making the story will be as important as the music, the acting as important as the singing and the casting appropriate and believable."Not for us the large middle-aged matron playing a young girl embarking on her first love affair!" says John Mullis, director and founder of Opera UKTo put these aims and intentions into practice they mount first-rate touring productions, making them accessible to audiences worldwide, in places often starved of opera."We aim to put the 'theatre' back into opera by concentrating on the acting as well as the music," Mr. Mullis continues.For the Mullingar show, audiences are promised a journey through many of the most famous moments that opera can provide.Bookings are through the Arts Centre bookings office, 9347777.Welcome to Opera UKOpera UK is a vibrant new company with exciting plans for the future - and Mullingar audiences can get some idea of what those plans are when the company stops off in Mullingar next week for a one-night only show, on Friday November 6.Bringing six soloists, the focus is on making the story will be as important as the music, the acting as important as the singing and the casting appropriate and believable."Not for us the large middle-aged matron playing a young girl embarking on her first love affair!" says John Mullis, director and founder of Opera UKTo put these aims and intentions into practice they mount first-rate touring productions, making them accessible to audiences worldwide, in places often starved of opera."We aim to put the 'theatre' back into opera by concentrating on the acting as well as the music," Mr. Mullis continues.For the Mullingar show, audiences are promised a journey through many of the most famous moments that opera can provide.Bookings are through the Arts Centre bookings office, 9347777.