The English Opera

The English Opera

The English Opera may refer to:

*The Lyceum Theatre, London, commonly known as the "The English Opera" or "The English Opera House" until the 1840s.
*The English National Opera, an English opera company founded by Lilian Baylis, originally based at Sadler's Wells Theatre and named Sadler's Wells Opera, now based at the Coliseum Theatre.
*The Palace Theatre, London, originally named the Royal English Opera House was intended as a home for English Grand Opera, however the staging of one opera only from its opening in 1891 was not a success and it was renamed the Palace Theatre of Varieties in 1892.


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