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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We are delighted to announce two key appointments to WNO’s senior leadership team as we continue to build the opera company of the future. Catherine Cassidy-Dedics joins WNO as Executive Director, while Jo Walsh has been appointed Executive Producer. wno.org.uk/press/welsh-...

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We’re thrilled that WNO Head of Wigs and Make-up Sian McCabe won the Hair and Make Up Design Award at the Association of British Theatre Technicians awards. The award was presented yesterday, recognising Sian’s exceptional skill, artistry and dedication. Congratulations Sian!

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Jon Pountney @jonpountney1.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0A0... Me and my pals Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree talking about my exhibition for the @welshnatopera.bsky.social. Loads of fun making this!

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Intermezzo: Jon Pountney + Adele Thomas & Sarah Crabtree

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Our latest episode of Intermezzo has dropped. @jonpountney1.bsky.social in conversation with Co-General Directors Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0A0...

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Intermezzo: Jon Pountney + Adele Thomas & Sarah Crabtree

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today – we're eighty years old. Since our first premiere in 1946 we've strived to make exceptional opera. Today marks a new era in our Company history. Keep an eye on our social media this evening for a major announcement. Llun | Photo @jonpountney

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Tomorrow we’re 80 years old. Prepare for a new OP-ERA. Keep an eye on our socials for further announcements. - Yfory rydym ni'n 80. Paratowch ar gyfer Y ffurf gelf o ein hoes Cadwch lygad ar ein cyfryngau cymdeithasol am fwy o gyhoeddiadau.

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Jon Pountney @jonpountney1.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Some install shots of my new @welshnatopera.bsky.social show, in the Wales Millennium Centre. The collages are my biggest ever artwork! Let me know if you go and have a look

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Jon Pountney @jonpountney1.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A 24 carat Welsh legend from Pontrhydyfen, not called Burton? Yes! Rebecca Evans, soprano, photographed for my project with @welshnatopera.bsky.social in rehearsals for ‘Blaze of Glory’, starting very soon!

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Big Give has now ended and we cannot thank you enough. With your help, we’ve raised a whopping £46,631. Your generosity will make a real difference as we work towards greener touring and long-term environmental goals.

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This week (2-9 Dec) we’ll be participating in the annual Christmas Big Give Challenge, in efforts to raise money for a brand-new sustainable Orchestra Truck. During this period - your donations will be doubled! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlT5...

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Helpu i gadw Cerddorfa WNO ar daith | Big Give 2025 | Help Keep WNO Orchestra on the Road

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

First look at Candide. A hilarious adventure through Europe and beyond. We opened last night and audiences are already raving about the production. Here's what they had to say: '...One of the best things you'll see on stage this year...' Candide is back tomorrow. Grab your ticket now. #Candide

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

New Candide Trailer What happens when optimism meets reality? Candide tells the outrageous story of one man’s journey through war, disaster and absurdity in an epic ride across Europe and beyond - all in search for the best of all possible worlds. #WNOcandide #Candide #Bernstein

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Candide • Trailer | Rhagflas • Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

New Tosca Trailer Where passion burns, power destroys. Step into the world of Puccini’s Tosca. In a city entrenched with corruption, three lives must navigate a labyrinth of deceit. Watch now:

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Tosca • Trailer | Rhagflas • Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Take a look into the rehearsal room for Candide before it opens tomorrow. Remember - there's still a chance to get your tickets for the opening night. 📷 Jon Pountney #WNOcandide #Candide #Bernstein

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Here's your first look Tosca. A visceral, mesmerising experience that audiences are calling "visually stunning" and "the perfect way to escape into another world." #WNOtosca

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

BAFTA-winning actor Rakie Ayola (Narrator and Dr. Pangloss in Candide) talks with our Co-General Director Adele Thomas, about working on her first opera, her first experience with WNO, and the still relevant themes of Candide. Watch the full episode here #WNO #WNOCandide #RakieAyola

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Intermezzo | Rakie Ayola + Adele Thomas

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Welsh National Opera @welshnatopera.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Where passion burns, power destroys. Step into the world of Puccini’s Tosca. In a city entrenched with corruption, three lives must navigate a labyrinth of deceit. Watch now: 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOqe...

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Rhagflas Tosca Trailer

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