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Tonight is the final performance of Angel's Bone, at Aviva Studios. A dark, unsettling parable from contemporary composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek. Directed by Kip Williams🪽 In collaboration with @factory_international and @bbcphilharmonic , and featuring @kantoschoir – Thank you to everyone who has joined us! You can also see Angel's Bone at London Coliseum 16 – 31 October 2026 #AngelsBone #DuYun #KipWilliams #Opera #Reviews

‘Spectacular’– We caught up with Angel’s Bone composer Du Yun at opening night for the UK Premier of her Pulitzer Prize-winning opera.   Angels appear all too rarely. Don’t miss them🪽   📍Aviva Studios, until 16 May 2026 London Coliseum 16 – 31 October 2026

"Placing an audience right in the centre of human drama...I aim to bring that to opera." Looking back at his previous theatre work, we heard from Director of Angel's Bone Kip Williams (@kip_williams ) in our latest episode of In the Studio on how he has translated his experience in theatre to opera. Making his opera and English National Opera (@englishnationalopera ) debut, Angel's Bone also marks the continuation of his long-term creative collaboration with award-winning Designer, Marg Horwell (@marghorwell ) - whose recent successes include The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway and Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo in the West End. Angel's Bone finishes in Manchester tomorrow (Saturday 16 May) - don't miss it! 🪽 Angel's Bone 📍 The Warehouse | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International 📅 Until Saturday 16 May 🎥 Watch the full episode of In the Studio on Factory+ by clicking the link in Factory International's bio.

‘It felt like we were a part of what was happening.’   See Angel’s Bone at Aviva Studios Until 16 May🪽   Angel’s Bone is at London Coliseum 16 – 31 October 2026

Watch the latest episode of In the Studio with Kip Williams 🎥 During rehearsals, we spoke with Director of Angel's Bone Kip Williams (@kip_williams ) as he shared more insight into the themes and narrative of the show. Williams makes his English National Opera and UK opera debut with Angel’s Bone, marking the continuation of his long-term creative collaboration with award-winning Designer, Marg Horwell (@marghorwell ) - whose recent successes include The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway and Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo in the West End. An English National Opera (@englishnationalopera ) production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic (@bbcphilharmonic ), along with performances from Kantos Choir (@kantoschoir ), Angel’s Bone tells the haunting story of two fallen angels, drawn back to earth by a longing for its pleasures. In the Studio is Factory International's series where artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life. 🪽 Angel's Bone 📍 The Warehouse | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International 📅 Until Saturday 16 May 🎥 Watch the full episode of In the Studio on Factory+ by clicking the link in Factory International's bio.

Step behind the scenes with Gary Farr, one of the musicians involved in Tuesday night's UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera Angel's Bone at Manchester's Aviva Studios. This English National Opera production is in collaboration with Factory International and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, with the chorus performed by Manchester-based ensemble Kantos Chamber Choir. Catch Angel's Bone at Aviva Studios until Saturday 16 May, and listen to the broadcast on Radio 3 and BBC Sounds on 6 June.

Trailer for Angel's Bone just landed🪽 Angels appear all too rarely. Don’t miss them. Care becomes contempt and love becomes loathing in this dark, unsettling parable from contemporary composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek. Directed by Kip Williams. 📍Aviva Studios, until 16 May 2026 London Coliseum 16 – 31 October 2026

Thank you to the amazing audience at the UK premiere of Angel’s Bone🪽 See it in Manchester until 16 May, and at London Coliseum this autumn. #UKPremiere #Opera #ClassicalMusic #ThingsToDoInManchester

Angel’s Bone is now open at Aviva Studios, Manchester. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UK premiere of this powerful work from composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek. Catch it in Manchester until 16 May and at London Coliseum this autumn. #UKPremiere #Opera #ClassicalMusic #ThingsToDoInManchester

Your first look at Angel's Bone just landed🪽 Angels appear all too rarely. Don’t miss them. 📍Aviva Studios, 12 – 16 May 2026 London Coliseum 16 – 31 October 2026 Photos by Ellie Kurttz & Tristram Kenton

Our next Philharmonic Sessions with BBC Philharmonic Orchestra features Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring 🎻 Next week, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (@bbcphilharmonic ) returns to Aviva Studios - we caught up with Director of BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Adam Szabo (szaboadam_) to learn more about the significance of Stravinsky's masterpiece... Few pieces have shaken the musical world like Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, with its 1913 premiere in Paris famously caused a riot. Alongside The Rite of Spring, hear two UK premieres of Chemiluminescence by Jessie Montgomery (@jmontymusic ) and No Such Spring by Samuel Adams (@samuelcarladams ). 📍 The Hall, Aviva Studios 📅 22 May 🎟️ Standing Stalls only £15 🔗 Click the link in Factory International's bio to book now. ---- 📸 Photo of Samuel Adams by Lenny Gonzalez (@millennyem ) 📸 Photo of Jessie Montgomery by Jiyang Chen (@jiyangc )

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today, and we’re revisiting some of his musical memories as a lifelong lover of classical music. Join us all day on BBC Radio 3 as we celebrate Sir David at 100 🎉