The Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru or Wales Millenium Centre, a new performing arts centre which opended in 2004, is the home of the Welsh National Opera (WNO), a touring operatic company founded in Cardiff in 1943. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental as it is through the lyrics. ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle Aerial view of the Millennium Stadium The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is the capital and largest city of Wales. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ...

The opera company consists of a professional orchestra (The Orchestra of Welsh National Opera) and a professional choir (The Chorus of Welsh National Opera). Sometimes, the orchestra and the choir perform at events independantly of one another. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. ...

Its musical directors have included:

• Sir Charles Groves (1961-1963)
• Sir Richard Armstrong (1973-1986)
• Charles Mackerras (1987-1992)
• Carlo Rizzi (1992-2001)
• Tugan Sokhiev (2003-4)
• Carlo Rizzi (2004- )

Sir Charles Groves (March 10, 1915 - June 20, 1992), was a British conductor. ... Sir Richard Armstrong (born 7 January 1943 in Leicester) is a British conductor. ... Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, CH, AC, CBE (born November 17, 1925) is a conductor. ... Tugan Sokhiev was the music director for Welsh National Opera 2003-4. ...

External links

• Welsh National Opera