Opera

The Ucheldre Centre is an ideal venue for small-scale touring opera, and has hosted several productions by Welsh National Opera and Swansea City Opera, as well as by touring groups of singers.

Royal Ballet and Opera Live: The Marriage of Figaro

Tuesday 10 September 6:30 pm

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty.

Royal Ballet and Opera Encore: The Marriage of Figaro

Sunday 15 September 2:00 pm

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty.

Met Opera Live: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

Sunday 6 October 2:30 pm

Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD

Met Opera Live: Grounded

Saturday 19 October 6:00 pm

Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori's powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera.

The Royal Ballet and Opera: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy

Friday 25 October 5:30 pm

Do not miss this 'enchantingly staged' family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.

The Royal Ballet and Opera: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy

Sunday 3 November 2:00 pm

Do not miss this 'enchantingly staged' family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.

Met Opera Live: Tosca

Saturday 23 November 6:00 pm

Composer Puccini's revival from the Metropolitan Opera.

Royal Ballet and Opera Live: The Tales Of Hoffman

Wednesday 15 January 6:45 pm

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.

Royal Ballet and Opera Encore: The Tales Of Hoffman

Sunday 19 January 2:00 pm

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.

Met Opera Live: Aida

Saturday 25 January 5:30 pm

Verdi’s opera will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Met Opera Live: Fidelio

Saturday 15 March 5:00 pm

Beethoven’s opera will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Live: Turandot

Tuesday 1 April 7:15 pm

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

Royal Ballet and Opera Encore: Turandot

Sunday 6 April 2:00 pm

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

Met Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro

Saturday 26 April 6:00 pm

Mozart’s opera will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Live: Die Walküre

Wednesday 14 May 5:15 pm

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

Met Opera Live: Salome

Saturday 17 May 6:00 pm

Strauss’s opera will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Encore: Die Walküre

Sunday 18 May 2:00 pm

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

Met Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Saturday 31 May 6:00 pm

Rossini’s opera will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Holyhead Boatyard