Edinburgh Opera Company


Not to be confused with Edinburgh Grand Opera.
Edinburgh Opera Company was an opera company which existed in Edinburgh during the 20th century from around 1919 until the 1970s. It performed in theatres such as The Gateway Theatre, the Royal Lyceum Theatre and the King's Theatre, Edinburgh. One of its soloists was Canadian tenor Emanual Christian Hedmont who also produced Edinburgh Opera Company’s shows in 1922 at the King’s Theatre and at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in 1923.

Performances

Performances included Cavalleria Rusticana, Daughter of the Regiment, Il trovatore ; Verdi's Ernani , Meyerbeer's The Huguenots ; Bohemian Girl, Cavalleria Rusticana, Trial by Jury and The Jolly Beggers ; Yeoman of the Guard, Jeannie Deans ; Orpheus ; Faust ; Semele ; Der Freischutz ; L'elisir d’amore ; The Bartered Bride ; Flying Dutchman.