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12 May 2026, Aviva Studios, Manchester
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra 2025-26 Season Angel's Bone

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Angel's Bone
Tue 12 May 2026 Aviva Studios, Manchester
Angel’s Bone is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera by Chinese American composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.
Angel’s Bone is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera by Chinese American composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.

Concert dates

Run dates to be confirmed.

Programme

      • Angel's Bone (UK Premier)

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We too, can be any of these people

A new production for English National Opera in Greater Manchester, Angel’s Bone is the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera-theatre work by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.

Angel’s Bone tells the haunting story of two fallen angels, drawn back to earth by a longing for its pleasures. When a struggling couple, Mr and Mrs X.E., discover the injured angels, they take them in with promises of care and protection. But as desperation sets in, compassion gives way to control - and the couple begin to exploit the angels for personal gain.

What unfolds is a powerful allegory exploring themes of exploitation, power, and the human cost of survival.

This collaboration between ENO, Factory International and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra will be presented at Aviva Studios, Manchester in Spring 2026, with tickets on sale in January 2026.