Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Bryant (Labour), on Tuesday, 28 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

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ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

That this House congratulates English National Opera (ENO) for winning both categories at the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best New Opera Production of Madam Butterfly and for Simon Keenlyside's Outstanding Achievement in Opera performance in the title role of ENO's Billy Budd as well as in the Royal Opera House's 1984; notes that through its collaboration with Sky and Artsworld the ENO is reaching a widening audience with a broad range of productions and that through ENO Baylis, the Company's education programme, it works with over 12,000 children and adults every year; further notes that ticket sales have continued to increase due to the Company's artistic success; and wishes ENO every success in the future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1721 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Bob Spink

Alan Meale

Martin Caton

Andrew Dismore

Rudi Vis

Subjects

Prizes Opera English National Opera

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk