Partenope

• Gender-bending chaos, revenge plots, and romantic mix-ups—Handel’s first comic opera gets a roaring 1920s twist in this surreal rom-com at ENO.

• Directed by Christopher Alden, this Olivier Award-winning production has toured from New York to Madrid and more, earning acclaim for its bold and witty take.

• Starring Nardus Williams, winner of the 2022 Royal Philharmonic Society Singer Award, this revival showcases one of opera’s most exciting rising talents.

• Inspired by Surrealist icons like André Breton, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, and Man Ray, the production features bold set pieces, gender-fluid disguises, and sharp comedic staging

• Book your tickets to this limited run for the Partenope opera in London now, and enjoy a witty escape through Handel’s lush score.

The story

Set in a 1920s Paris art salon, Partenope follows a fashionable hostess caught between three smitten suitors—and one very determined woman in disguise. What begins as a breezy flirt-fest soon spirals into duels, double identities, and one epic romantic reckoning. Will love win, or will revenge paint the final brushstroke? With tickets to the Partenope opera in London, you're in for more than just Handel—you're in for havoc in high heels.