• Venue London Coliseum, London
  • Performance dates 6 November 2026 - 14 November 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 15+

Iphigénie en Tauride in London

English National Opera presents a new staging of Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride at the London Coliseum from 6–14 November 2026.

Directed by Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner, this powerful new production brings one of opera’s greatest Greek tragedies to the London stage in a gripping tale of family, fate and survival.

Stranded on a remote island and haunted by the collapse of her blood-soaked dynasty, Iphigénie longs to reunite with her lost brother Oreste. But when a mysterious stranger arrives with devastating news, hope and despair collide in this emotionally charged operatic masterpiece.

Widely regarded as Gluck’s finest work, Iphigénie en Tauride combines sweeping orchestral music with psychological drama and haunting beauty.

Book Iphigénie en Tauride tickets now for this new ENO production at the London Coliseum.

What is Iphigénie en Tauride about?

Iphigénie and her brother Oreste are the children of one of Greek mythology’s most cursed families, bound together by violence, grief and destiny.

Exiled to a remote island and forced to serve a terrifying ruler, Iphigénie dreams of returning home and seeing her brother again. Meanwhile, Oreste is driven to the edge of madness by guilt and loss.

When fate unexpectedly brings the siblings together once more, buried truths and painful memories begin to surface in this powerful opera about family, sacrifice and redemption.

What to expect at Iphigénie en Tauride

Performed in French with English surtitles, the production combines Gluck’s soaring score with intense emotional storytelling and striking theatrical staging.

Audiences can expect powerful performances, atmospheric orchestration and a visually bold new interpretation from director Lyndsey Turner.

Performance Information

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Nov 2026

Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Iphigénie en Tauride?

  • Iphigénie: Christine Rice
  • Oreste: Jacques Imbrailo

Additional casting to be announced.

Who are the creative team of Iphigénie en Tauride?

  • Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
  • Libretto by: Nicolas-François Guillard
  • Director: Lyndsey Turner
  • Conductor: David Bates

The production is presented by English National Opera.

Important Notes

Content Advice: This opera includes depictions of violence, murder, suicide and torture.
Language: Performed in French, with English surtitles projected above the stage.

Venue Information

London Coliseum , St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES

Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176

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Frequently Asked Questions

Iphigénie en Tauride is playing at the London Coliseum in London
The running time of Iphigénie en Tauride is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Iphigénie en Tauride are: 15+
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