About

At the English National Opera, we believe in creating extraordinary encounters with opera, on stage and beyond and in this section you can find out more about who we are and what we do.

The English National Opera is a registered charity supported by the Arts Council England. London Coliseum Limited is a subsidiary of English National Opera (ENO) and the profits it makes support the work of the ENO.
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ENO Orchestra

Read more about the musicians of ENO's award-winning orchestra.
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ENO Chorus

Find out more about the ENO Chorus - one of the finest operatic ensembles in the UK today.
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ENO's Vision and Mission

English National Opera exists to create extraordinary encounters with opera, on stage and beyond.

Read our full vision and mission.
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Careers

The latest job, audition and work experience opportunities with English National Opera.

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News

Keep up to date with news from English National Opera
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History of ENO

We trace our roots back to 1931 when Lilian Baylis established the Sadler’s Wells Opera Company at the newly re-opened the Sadler’s Wells Theatre.

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ENO Engage

Find out more about our learning and participation programme, ENO Engage.
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Professional development

Read more about the professional development and training opportunities for the next generation of opera talent.
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Building Hire

When ENO is not performing, it is possible to hire the London Coliseum for your event
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Production hire

ENO has a wide range of productions available for hire. Many can be adapted to fit into smaller venues.
The Cast of ENO’s Jenufa 2024 © Ellie Kurttz

Who's who

Find out who's who in the ENO board, management team and committees.
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Annual reviews and funding sources

Information about where our income and funding sources, plus our annual reviews.
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ENO Statement on Modern Slavery

English National Opera (ENO) has a zero tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery.
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Sustainability Mission Statement & Policy

What we're doing to push the boundaries on sustainability and embed best environmental practice in our work.
ENO Brand Guidelines

ENO Brand Guidelines

Looking for our logos and how to use them? Then you’ve come to the right place. We have a range of logo files that you can use for web and print, and a style guide to help you use our logo assets correctly.
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Policies

Read the ENO legal policies