✨ “The music sparkled.” ★★★★ — The Guardian
The reviews are coming in for Barkouf! A “quirky shaggy dog story” with a fine cast, the Hallé and ENO Chorus, and “tirelessly engaging” narration from Alistair McGowan.

✨ “The music sparkled.” ★★★★ — The Guardian
The reviews are coming in for Barkouf! A “quirky shaggy dog story” with a fine cast, the Hallé and ENO Chorus, and “tirelessly engaging” narration from Alistair McGowan.
★★★★ #Barkouf @thehalle.bsky.social #PaulDaniel @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social - #Offenbach can bark again, as an operetta once dogged by misfortune finds its happy ending at last - 'the souffléesque lightness and fun were realized', says @robertbealemcr.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/opera/barkou...
🐶 It’s Barkouf day!
From the recording studio to the stage, we’ve loved bringing Offenbach’s never-before-recorded opera back to life.
Join us today at 4pm at The Bridgewater Hall!
🎟️ https://ow.ly/zO4P50ZUghf
Everyone loves Barkouf… well, almost everyone. 🐶😂
Rare opera, very niche drama. 🎭🐕
🐶🎭 Why see Barkouf? Our wonderful conductor Paul Daniel tells us why Offenbach’s brilliantly biting political satire deserves to be discovered.
One chance to experience this extraordinary opera live - 4 October at The Bridgewater Hall.
🎭 Meet the cast of Barkouf!
Barkouf comes to Manchester for its UK premiere on 4 October, conducted by Paul Daniel and featuring an exceptional international cast!
Presented with The Hallé, ENO & RNCM.
🎟️ Tickets: https://ow.ly/VNB550ZIlXR