Intérprete: Gareth Hancock

Students triumph in Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and Ravel's L'Enfant et les sortilèges.

Since their creation in 2010, NIO has brought unconventional opera productions to Northern Ireland. Their Rigoletto is bold, emotional and engaging with a stellar cast of local and international talent.

Dove's infectious score nods to Copland, Bernstein and Britten and its tongue-twisting ensembles and high-wire vocal writing were wonderfully performed.