An update on our 2020 festival
20th March 2020
We are deeply saddened to share that we have taken the difficult decision to postpone this year’s summer festival at Nevill Holt Opera. The Read more.
News
New Managing Director announced
27th November 2019
Nevill Holt Opera has announced that Annie Lydford is to take up the post of Managing Director of NHO in January, succeeding Rosenna East, Read more.
The People’s Vote 2019
14th October 2019
The 400-seat theatre at Nevill Holt, home of Nevill Holt Opera, by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, has won the Stirling Prize People’s Vote with Read more.
Architect’s Video
1st October 2019
Following our shortlisting for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019, we were delighted to welcome the Architect’s Journal to the Nevill Holt Opera theatre, where Read more.
RIBA Awards for new theatre
17th May 2019
The striking new 400 seat theatre at Nevill Holt Opera, hidden inside a historic courtyard, has won no fewer than four RIBA Awards 2019 Read more.
Critics praise new theatre
13th March 2019
A guardian review has praised Nevill Holt Opera’s ‘subtle and intimate’ opera house, describing it as ‘perfectly attuned to performers, audience and the elements’. Read more.
Witherford Watson Mann Architects Design Statement
19th June 2018
At the corner of the cluster of buildings around Nevill Holt Hall, the long ironstone block, crenellated and pedimented, is quite grand for a Read more.
Nevill Holt Opera Opens a New Theatre
19th June 2018
A platform for a new generation of world-class operatic performance. Nevill Holt Opera is proud to announce the opening of its opera theatre at Read more.
New theatre’s triumphant opening
18th June 2018
Nevill Holt Opera’s new theatre opened on 14th June to a packed audience for the inaugural performance of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Read more.
Font House Recognised by RIBA
23rd May 2018
It is hard to imagine the view in 2012 of a dilapidated bungalow and garden. Today Font House and the restored walled garden sit Read more.
Nevill Holt Opera’s Noye’s Fludde wins Best Event Award
5th December 2017
Nevill Holt Opera’s 2017 production of Britten’s Noye’s Fludde has won Best Event at the Leicestershire Tourism Awards 2017. Performed by more than 100 Read more.
New Opera House Opening in 2018
1st July 2017
It is with great pride, delight and excitement that Nevill Holt Opera looks forward to the opening of a brand-new opera house in 2018. Read more.