About

Read about our mission and history, find out about our latest job and professional development opportunities, and get information on hiring the London Coliseum or an ENO production.

ENO War Requiem: David Butt Philip Roderick Williams Emma Bell and Ensemble (c) Richard Hubert Smith

ENO's Vision and Mission

English National Opera exists for everyone, creating new experiences with opera that inspires, nurtures creativity and makes a difference.

Read our full vision and mission.
Backstage at ENO

Careers

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

Performance of Mikado

News

Keep up to date with news from English National Opera
Lilian Baylis

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.

ENO Baylis Community Project - Siren Song

ENO Baylis: Learning and participation programme

ENO Baylis is our learning and participation programme, offering people of all ages a range of opportunities to engage with opera.
ENO Orchestra

Professional development

Read more about the professional development and training opportunities for the next generation of opera talent.
Death in Venice

Hire

When ENO is not performing, it is possible to hire the London Coliseum. We also hire ENO productions. FInd out more here.
Music staff backstage

Who's who

Find out who's who in the ENO board, management team, chorus and orchestra.
ENO Iolanthe ENO Chorus (c) Clive Barda

Annual reviews and funding sources

Information about where our income and funding sources, plus our annual reviews.
ENO's The Pirates of Penzance - Joshua Bloom as the Pirate King and Company. Photo by Tristram Kenton

ENO Screen

In summer 2019, see two classic ENO opera in cinemas across the UK.
Coliseum Dome

ENO Statement on Modern Slavery

English National Opera (ENO) has a zero tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery.