Afternoon events, Music, Opera

• Written by: Lynne Plowman

Contemporary children's opera composed by Lynne Plowman depicting the story of Salty Sue who wants to leave her life as landlady of the harbourside in The Blasted Bilge Rat to become a singer.

The uplifting tale of the musical Von Trapp family, packed full of hummable tunes.

World Premiere: Travelling salesman and sole breadwinner for his family, Gregor Samsa awakes one day to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect. Unable to communicate and shocking to anyone who sees him, he is forced into a solitary existence confined to his room. As he becomes insufferable to himself…

• Directed by: Mark Forkgen
• Written by: Marc Blitzstein

Mark Forkgen conducts an English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein of Kurt Weill's opera, which gives a satirical view of capitalism in pre-war London. Directed by Ellie Nixon.

• Written by: W S Gilbert

Members of the local G&S society perform the comic-opera on their 40th anniversary. Donald Stephenson plays The Mikado and Rachel Warren sings the part of Yum-Yum.

• Directed by: Adam Spreadbury-Maher
• Written by: Tosca

Adam Spreadbury-Maher directs his own English version of Verdi's political thriller set in a famous Swedish homeware store.

• Written by: Handel

• Directed by: David Manifold
• Written by: Gilbert

Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera about the Mugatroyd family's curse and its consequences. Stage direction by Simon Moss and musical director David Manifold.

• Directed by: Oleg Caetani (cond)

Giacomo Puccini's powerful opera returns in a first revival of director Jonathan Miller's lovingly intimate staging. Trivia fans may note the 2009 opening night made broadcasting history when Sky Arts simultaneously screened live both the onstage action and the backstage excitement. Atmospherically updated to 1930s Paris…

Jonathan Miller's take on Puccini's tragic love story set in poverty-stricken Paris.

• Written by: Richard Strauss

This season WNO presents three operas as part of its Eternal Light series from Italy and Germany and the Company aims to show how rich, varied and entertaining the work from these two countries can be. The three works are Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos and Mozart's The Magic Flute. Fidelio…

• Directed by: Richard Jones
• Written by: Verdi

Mid Wales Opera's latest offering Falstaff, is full of boisterous vulgarity. Shakespeare's Sir John, now ageing and very short of cash, pursues two wealthy wives of Windsor for their money, but does not bank on their determination to foil him. Their merry tricks lead to his comeuppance, and the chastisement of their own…

• Written by: Gilbert And Sullivan

A performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Far Eastern tale of love and bumbling bureaucrats.

• Directed by: Paul Wingfield (cond)
• Written by: Puccini

Paul Wingfield, David Syrus and Michele Gamba conduct extracts from Mozart's Die Zauberflote and Chi'o Miscordi Di Te, Donizetti's Anna Bolena and his L'elisir D'amore, Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Puccini's La Rondine.

A live performance starring Elna Garana and Roberto Alagna.

• Directed by: James Hurley
• Written by: Benjamin Britten

A performance of Noah's Flood with words from the medieval Chester Miracle play and the music of Benjamin Britten with a cast and orchestra of local children and young people. Directed by James Hurley

Rossini's rollicking opera buffa is one of the most popular operas of all time, not least on account of the many opportunities it gives singers to brazenly show off. The title character's first entrance (with his repeated cries of 'Figaro, Figaro, Figaro … ') has been parodied endlessly. This version is sung in the…

• Written by: Gilbert & Sullivan

A topical and amusing story about the battle of the sexes that contains some of Sullivan's loveliest music and Gilbert's wittiest libretto.

• Directed by: Jonathan Kent

Jonathan Kent directs a performance of Puccini's classic love story, which contrasts the passion of lovers Mario Cavaradossi and Floria Tosca with the lust of Baron Scarpia. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

• Directed by: Antony McDonald (dir)
• Written by: Wagner

Lothar Koenigs conducts Wagner's opera of love and redemption. Starring Peter Wedd in the title role and Emma Bell as Elsa. Directed by Antony McDonald. Sung in German with surtitles in English (and Welsh in Cardiff).

• Directed by: Simon Phillippo (cond)
• Written by: Puccini

Joachim Herz directs Puccini's classic tale of love and betrayal set in 19th Century Japan, with Cheryl Barker as Cio-Cio San. Conducted by Simon Phillippo. Sung in Italian with surtitles in English (and Welsh in Cardiff).