English National Opera
London is a great venue for both the arts and the artists. This great city has lot to offer from its wide range selection i.e., from contemporary to modern arts. ENO is a creative and vibrant home for compelling, high quality theatrical productions created by imaginative stage directors and designers from across the arts and performed by leading artists. Acknowledged internationally for its award-winning innovative productions, ENO is committed to the development of British singers and conductors and is recognised as a champion of contemporary composers. It is a well known London tourist destination. London tour gives many options to its visitors to see the London and famous London attractions.
ENO traces its roots back to 1931 when Lilian Baylis established the Sadler’s Wells Opera Company at the newly re-opened the Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Baylis had been presenting opera concerts and theatre in London since 1898 and was passionate about providing audiences with the best theatre and opera at affordable prices, a belief that remains today at the heart of English National Opera.
In 1992 ENO acquired the freehold to the London Coliseum and in 2000 embarked on a four-year restoration programme supported by National Heritage Lottery Fund, English Heritage, The National Lottery through Arts Council England, Vernon & Hazel Ellis and a number of generous trust and individual donors to whom we are extremely grateful. The magnificently restored theatre re-opened in 2004.
A wide-ranging programme created by a wealth of creative talent from across the arts and the leading musicians of the day lies at the heart of the work ENO does today, and in spring 2009 the Company received every available UK opera award for work in 2008, a unique achievement. Visit London and its famous attractions in an open top bus tours and enjoy the hop on and hop off during your tour.
ENO’s Archive at Lilian Baylis House houses a range of material relating to ENO’s history as well as material about the London Coliseum.
Enjoy all these London tourist attractions and make your London holidays a life time memory.
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Underground: Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Embankment, Covent Garden