The Welsh National Opera are the busiest touring opera company and the largest provider of touring opera in the UK. It was Autumn 2004 the Welsh National Opera Company moved into its first ever-home theatre in the £100m Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay.

The Welsh National Opera tours throughout Wales, the UK and internationally, with over 120 main scale opera performances annually including performing to over 150,000 people. The company is made up of 250 people, including the orchestra, chorus, principal singers, music staff, production technical and administration staff. Achievements include, Evening Standard Award, a Barclays Theatre Award, two Laurence Olivier Awards and three Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.

The chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Opera have become internationally recognised as world-class ensembles by both critics and audiences. They perform 120 performances of nine operas each year in Cardiff and across the UK, as well as taking part in many other projects such as recordings and education.