Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2025

22 September - 5 October

After a triumphant opening in Newcastle, June 2025, the genre-defying Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival is back at The Cockpit with a dynamic programme of new operatic works from artists across the UK and beyond, with fearless storytelling and fresh music, where ancient myths, modern icons and heroes' voices take centre stage.

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25 Sep to 2 Oct
Auditorium
Melania The Opera

Melania Has To Save The World

27 Sep to 28 Sep
Auditorium
Studio
The Joy of Opera

A Celebration Of Why We Love Opera

30 Sep
Auditorium
A Singapore Trilogy

Love, Identity, & Heartfelt Bonds

1 Oct
Auditorium
As the Crows Fly

Comedic Crows Chat About Death

1 Oct
Auditorium
Of Earth and Quill

Whose Stories Will Survive?

2 Oct
Auditorium
The Rapture: Donald's Crusade

A Satiric Dive Into US Evangelicals

3 Oct
Auditorium
Bitter Visions: By Order of Hildegard

Fall & Redemption Through Music

3 Oct
Auditorium
Troublemaker

A Sledgehammer To Polite 'Do-Nots'

4 Oct
Auditorium
The Murderous Delusions of Gavrilo K.

Kill One To Save A Billion?

5 Oct
Auditorium
Hidden Star – The Story of Annie Walker

A C19th Female Astronomer's Life