Drive-In Opera

Rows of cars are parked in front of the stage to watch British Bass-baritone
Paul Sheehan (playing Benoit) at the start of Puccini's La bohème, performed by members of English National Opera (ENO) as a drive-in (ENO Drive and Live) at Alexandra Palace, on 18th September 2020, in London, England. This is ENO's first public performance since the closure of their West End Colisseum home venue, because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in March. This is Europe's first live drive-in opera production that audiences can safely experience from their cars and ENO's first public performance since the closure of their West End Colisseum home venue, because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in March. As per the latest government advice. Each bubbled group consists of; 34 members of the
ENO Orchestra, 20 ENO Chorus members and 8 principals. Each bubble has its own individual crew to oversee their rehearsals and performances.

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Rows of cars are parked in front of the stage to watch British Bass-baritone<br />
Paul Sheehan (playing Benoit) at the start of Puccini's La bohème, performed by members of English National Opera (ENO) as a drive-in (ENO Drive and Live) at Alexandra Palace, on 18th September 2020, in London, England. This is ENO's first public performance since the closure of their West End Colisseum home venue, because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in March. This is Europe's first live drive-in opera production that audiences can safely experience from their cars and ENO's first public performance since the closure of their West End Colisseum home venue, because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in March. As per the latest government advice. Each bubbled group consists of; 34 members of the<br />
ENO Orchestra, 20 ENO Chorus members and 8 principals. Each bubble has its own individual crew to oversee their rehearsals and performances.