Opera Gold their full vocal demands. This philosophy has enabled many singers to go on to work for Opera Houses abroad without too much difficulty. The company has also staged productions of John Blow's "Venus and Adonis" (2004); Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" (2005); Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" (2006); Bizet's "Carmen" (2007); Britten's "Peter Grimes" (2008); Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" (2009); Verdi's "Rigoletto" (2010); Puccini's "La Bohème" (2011); Verdi's "La Traviata" (2012); Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2013) and a reprise of Mozart's" Die Zauberflöte" (2014). The 2015 production will be Johann Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus" with a guest conductor. Distinguished singers
Opera North: history and repertoire, seasons 1978–79 to 1980–81 period at its regular venues, the company also visited Dortmund (with "Peter Grimes"), Glasgow (with "Nabucco" and "Carmen") and Buxton. At the end of the 1981-82 season, English National Opera North changed its name to Opera North and became an independent entity. Below is a list of main stage operas performed by the company during the period when it was known as English National Opera North. Opera North: history and repertoire, seasons 1978–79 to 1980–81 Opera North is an opera company based at The Grand Theatre, Leeds. This article covers its establishment and early years. On 10 March 1976, at