Let’s start simple – who are you, and how would you introduce yourself to someone new? I grew up in the West Country with a very artistic and theatrical father and a very down to earth and practical mother. My...Read More
Mid Wales Opera (MWO) celebrated a resounding success with its OpenStages 2026 project last weekend, culminating in two fully staged performances of Dido and Aeneas at Brecon Cathedral on Saturday 11 April, alongside a special Musical Soirée at Hay Castle...Read More
1. Let’s start simple – who are you, and how would you introduce yourself to someone new? I’m Richard and I’m the artistic director of Mid Wales Opera, simply what you see is what I do! My principal responsibility is...Read More
“The timpani part in Macbeth stipulates just two timpani. The result? A host of wrong notes for the timpanist! What on earth is going on?” I received an email the other day that included a message from our timpanist for...Read More
With less than a month to go until opening night in Newtown on March 4th we caught up with the stars of our first ever production of Hansel and Gretel in rehearsals. We’re working with some familiar faces – including...Read More
“Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel would never have existed if it wasn’t for the composer’s sister, the German folklore enthusiast Adelheid Wette” The story of Hansel and Gretel begins in 1812 when two academic brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, publish a...Read More
We’re excited to announce the cast of MWO’s first ever production of Humperdinck’s fabulous fairy tale opera Hansel and Gretel. We will be joined by some familiar faces from our Puss in Boots tour including Philip Smith (Father) and Alys...Read More
Once upon a time, an author was commissioned to produce a charming tale as a primer book for children to help them to learn to read. He was so frustrated with the list of prescribed words he was allowed to...Read More
We catch up with our Puss and Princess, Miller, King and Ogre as they get ready to hit the road. We’re nearly ready to open our Autumn tour of Montsalvatge’s Puss in Boots – and it is high time we...Read More
