Scottish Opera

12/06/2026

Scottish Opera x City of Glasgow College | Through The Student Lens | Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

Student photographer, Mary Dillon, who recently took photographs of The Marriage of Figaro was awarded the Scottish Opera Season Contribution Award 2025/26 at the City of Glasgow degree show. Mary has been a valued participant in our work experience programme, consistently producing outstanding images of our productions. Some of these images have already been used in promotional materials, demonstrating the high standard of her work.

There's one more chance to catch The Marriage of Figaro in Aberdeen before we head to Inverness.

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
13 June 2026, 7.15pm

Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm

Cast & creatives
Figaro: Edward Jowle & Emyr Wyn Jones (20 May & 2 June)
Susanna: Ava Dodd & Kira Kaplan (20 May & 2 Jun 2026)
Count Almaviva: Ian Rucker
Countess Almaviva: Alexandra Lowe
Cherubino: Simone McIntosh & Chloe Harris (20 May & 2 June)
Doctor Bartolo: Edward Hawkins
Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Luvo Maranti
Marcellina: Jeni Bern
Antonio: Francis Church
Barbarina: Kira Kaplan & Audrey Tsang (20 May & 2 June)
Conductor: Dane Lam & Susannah Wapshott (2, 4 & 6 June)
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
Designer: Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer: Mark Jonathan
Choreographer: Kally Lloyd-Jones
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Marriage of Figaro

11/06/2026

Travelling Tales presented by Scottish Opera's Community Choir 🚢
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow | 12 June, 7.30pm | £5

There is still time to get tickets for our Community Choir performance, inspired by travel. Travel has always been linked to music, through travel songs, music that reminisces about lands past and wish people well on their onward journeys. Inspired by this and Victorian magic lantern shows, the Community Choir present a night of songs that celebrate wanderlust. 🌍🛄

10/06/2026

Pop-up Opera on the Isle of Mull and in Connel!

Bite-size opera is heading north on the next leg of the tour! With two singers, instrumentalists, and beautiful illustrations, these 30-minute performances bring opera to life in an intimate and exciting way.

📍 Craignure Village Hall, Mull | 🗓 Sat 13 June, 2:30pm
Double Bill: of A Little Bit of Rigoletto and A Little Bit of The Elixir of Love.

📍 Connel Village Hall | 🗓 Sun 14 June

2:00pm – Be a Sport, Spike!
A fun, family-friendly adventure about the world’s greatest sportsman learning to sing—perfect for all ages!
⏰ 4:00pm – A Little Bit of The Elixir of Love

Find out more and book tickets: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/pop-up-opera-2026/

08/06/2026

What's a trouser role? And what is the history of Cherubino in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro? 🤔
Our two Cherubinos Simone McIntosh and Chloe Harris (Access and cover Cherubino) tell us more! 👖

Don't miss your chance to see this lively, energetic production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro👇

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
11 & 13 June 2026, 7.15pm

Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm

Cast & creatives
Figaro: Edward Jowle & Emyr Wyn Jones (20 May & 2 June)
Susanna: Ava Dodd & Kira Kaplan (20 May & 2 Jun 2026)
Count Almaviva: Ian Rucker
Countess Almaviva: Alexandra Lowe
Cherubino: Simone McIntosh & Chloe Harris (20 May & 2 June)
Doctor Bartolo: Edward Hawkins
Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Luvo Maranti
Marcellina: Jeni Bern
Antonio: Francis Church
Barbarina: Kira Kaplan & Audrey Tsang (20 May & 2 June)
Conductor: Dane Lam & Susannah Wapshott (2, 4 & 6 June)
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
Designer: Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer: Mark Jonathan
Choreographer: Kally Lloyd-Jones
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Marriage of Figaro

07/06/2026

Farewell Edinburgh! Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro is now getting ready to arrive in Aberdeen!

Here's what the critics said about our Edinburgh shows 🗨️
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Art Reviews Edinburgh
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadway Baby
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Recs
⭐⭐⭐⭐ North West End Reviews
'A cheerful, funny and excellent performance' - The Opera Critic

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
11 & 13 June 2026, 7.15pm

Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm

Cast & creatives
Figaro: Edward Jowle & Emyr Wyn Jones (20 May & 2 June)
Susanna: Ava Dodd & Kira Kaplan (20 May & 2 Jun 2026)
Count Almaviva: Ian Rucker
Countess Almaviva: Alexandra Lowe
Cherubino: Simone McIntosh & Chloe Harris (20 May & 2 June)
Doctor Bartolo: Edward Hawkins
Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Luvo Maranti
Marcellina: Jeni Bern
Antonio: Francis Church
Barbarina: Kira Kaplan & Audrey Tsang (20 May & 2 June)
Conductor: Dane Lam & Susannah Wapshott (2, 4 & 6 June)
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
Designer: Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer: Mark Jonathan
Choreographer: Kally Lloyd-Jones
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Marriage of Figaro
Photography by Mihaela Bodlovic

04/06/2026

We are now accepting applications for the Elizabeth Salvesen Emerging Artist Costume Trainee.
Deadline: Sunday 21 June
Interviews: W/c 6 July
Contract: Monday 14 September 2026 – Sunday 12 September 2027.
Location: Glasgow

Find out more and apply: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/vacancies/elizabeth-salvesen-emerging-artist-costume-trainee/

As part of our Emerging Artists programme, Scottish Opera's Costume Department is offering a trainee position to an enthusiastic person with qualifications in theatre costume making, or experience working in theatre wardrobe.

As part of the contract, the succesful candidate will:
Make traditional men’s wear and traditional ladies' wear costumes in the workroom.
Maintain costumes, gaining experience in storage and organisation
Gain experience in dressing and touring in the Running Wardrobe department.
Provide costume supervision and budgeting for a small Scottish Opera production.

03/06/2026

Our General Director Alex Reedijk OBE FRC spoke to Glasgow Live about his journey to Glasgow from New Zealand, how he fell in love with the jigsaw puzzle of putting on an opera, and the best parts of his role.

Read Alex's interview, here: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/alex-65-west-end-general-34053796

"The more I worked backstage, the more I particularly enjoyed being involved with opera - because of its complexity, scale and the fact that it literally can take several 100 people ‘holding hands’ to make a successful performance."

02/06/2026

Scottish Opera has summer sorted with the Scottish Opera Summer School 😎
📅 Dates: Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2026
⏳ Register by: Friday 26 June 2026
No auditions or previous experience required.

If your child loves to sing, dance, and perform, our Summer School is the perfect way to spend the holidays. This July, we’re hosting an action-packed performance week in Glasgow for young people aged 8–12, celebrating the return of the Commonwealth Games. If your child loves to sing, dance, and perform, our Summer School is the perfect way to spend the holidays. Across five exciting days, students will take part in rehearsals, creative activities, and teamwork, culminating in a special performance of Built on the Clyde for family and friends.

📸: Kirsty Anderson

01/06/2026

Access The Marriage of Figaro | Friday 5 June - Festival Theatre Edinburgh, 3.00pm

With Dementia Friendly values at their core, these shortened performances of The Marriage of Figaro are open to all. Fully staged and performed by cast and orchestra, they also feature a presenter to introduce the story, characters and music from the opera. There are wheelchair spaces and extra staff on hand to help and a smaller capacity to allow everyone space.

Find out more and book: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/access-the-marriage-of-figaro/

📸: Julie Broadfoot

30/05/2026

All the fun of the theatre and home in time for tea! There's still time to book tickets for our Sunday matinee performance of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, tomorrow! 💍

Festival Theatre Edinburgh: 31 May 2026, 3pm,

More dates:
2, 4 & 6 June 2026, 7.15pm
5 June 2026, 3pm (Access performance)

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
11 & 13 June 2026, 7.15pm

Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm

Cast & creatives
Figaro: Edward Jowle & Emyr Wyn Jones (20 May & 2 June)
Susanna: Ava Dodd & Kira Kaplan (20 May & 2 Jun 2026)
Count Almaviva: Ian Rucker
Countess Almaviva: Alexandra Lowe
Cherubino: Simone McIntosh & Chloe Harris (20 May & 2 June)
Doctor Bartolo: Edward Hawkins
Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Luvo Maranti
Marcellina: Jeni Bern
Antonio: Francis Church
Barbarina: Kira Kaplan & Audrey Tsang (20 May & 2 June)
Conductor: Dane Lam & Susannah Wapshott (2, 4 & 6 June)
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
Designer: Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer: Mark Jonathan
Choreographer: Kally Lloyd-Jones
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Marriage of Figaro
Photography by Mihaela Bodlovic