Benefits to you
We work closely with English National Opera to make the Company's work as accessible as possible.
Here are just some of the initiatives we support:
Sky Seats Extra
On 20th May 2008 Sky Arts, in conjunction with ENO, launched the largest ticket discount scheme for opera in the UK: Sky Seats Extra.
Each season 14,000 tickets will be made available in the Dress Circle for nominated performances at a cost of just £20 each if booked online. You don’t have to be a Sky subscriber to take advantage of this offer; anyone can book tickets to as many of the nominated productions as they like.
To book your Sky Seat for just £20 each or to find out more visit: http://www.eno.org/skyseatsextra/main.html (opens in a new window)
Sky TV subscriber's night
Each season English National Opera performs one of its most popular productions exclusively for Sky TV subscribers. All seats in the London Coliseum are made available to Sky subscribers for just £5 each on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. This includes every seat in the house: from a private box to a seat at the very top of the auditorium.
The Sky Subscriber’s performance for 2009 is Mozart’s The Magic Flute on Tuesday 3rd February. Due to overwhelming demand this performance is now sold out.
ENO Baylis
ENO Baylis is ENO's education department, which is supported by Sky Arts. It offers opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience and enjoy opera at ENO. Last year 11,000 people took part in ENO Baylis projects and for many it was their first experience of opera.
Here are two examples of the projects that Baylis produces:
Baylis Live offers a variety of events giving further insight into ENO's programme. Highly popular Family Events and Know the Show programmes are suitable for non-professional singers, while the Talks programme features an array of speakers from cast and crew to experts and cultural commentators.
Baylis Training extends the range of training opportunities offered by ENO including a new course for aspiring singers and the development of a youth programme, run in collaboration with St Marylebone School. And for anyone interested in a career in technical theatre, ENO Baylis co-presents special open days with other London theatres.
All ENO Baylis initiatives are led by professional artists. These include ENO company singers and orchestra members as well as composers, writers, directors and designers who are experienced in encouraging non-professionals to get involved in singing, composing, performing or other aspects of opera.
ENO/Baylis Interactive
As part of its drive to make ENO accessible to all, ENO Baylis has launched a new online multi-media initiative with the support of Sky Arts.
The ENO Interactive hub allows people to explore selected productions in greater detail and to find out what happens behind-the-scenes via cast and crew blogs, interviews, video diaries, games and downloadable content. People can also engage directly with ENO by logging on and leaving their comments.
ENO/Baylis Interactive opens up the Company to new audiences both internationally and at home; it enables people who might not be able to visit the London Coliseum to share in aspects of ENO’s work; and it allows people to discover more about the artistic process behind productions that have inspired them.
To take a look please visit: www.eno.org/eno_interactive/hub.html (opens in a new window)
Sky Arts is proud to support English National Opera, one of the UK’s most iconic arts companies.