Opera & Ballet International Ltd

General information

Ellen Kent is an award-winning opera producer with over 20 years experience in the business. Her CV boasts sell out performances at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as unforgettable shows at Leeds Castle, Biettedine Festival in Lebanon, and Dafna Hall in Qatar.

For many years, Ellen has been making opera accessible to the masses by touring her lavish, stylish and beautifully traditional productions around the UK’s theatres, to critical acclaim. She has built up a loyal following and continues to delight with her high quality productions, often featuring a little bit of the extraordinary, be it rescue donkeys, golden eagles, coy ponds or Spanish stallions.

"Ellen Kent adores spectacle. She brought us the horse in Carmen; then the water garden in Madam Butterfly. Her Rigoletto featured a pair of Afghan hounds... she takes opera where others daren't." – The Independent

After a short break from promoting to focus on producing and directing the shows, Ellen is now back in the promoting saddle with her established company Opera & Ballet International Ltd, which is proud to name its patrons; Ralph Steadman and Dame Judi Dench.

With tours booked for the next few years, opera-lovers can expect to see much more of Ellen’s trademark productions; spectacular sets, opulent costumes, stunning musical talents and perhaps just a hint of the extraordinary...

Past Productions:

Opera:
Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, La Boheme, Aida, Turandot, Carmen, Die Fledermaus, Nabucco, Rigoletto, Norma, Barber of Seville, Marriage of Figaro, Tosca

Ballet:
Grigorovich’s Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Coppelia

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