A PROFESSIONAL Scottish opera company is set to perform at the Beacon Arts Centre this month – marking ten years since its first appearance at the Greenock venue.

Opera Bohemia gave the first operatic performance, Madama Butterfly, at the newly-opened theatre in 2013.

A special performance of the same show – said to be one of the company’s ‘most successful productions’ – will be held on August 18.

The Greenock show is part of a tour which will take the company’s total performances of Madama Butterfly to 47.

The production is being directed by John Leo Wilkie, who first worked with Opera Bohemia in 2010.

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Since then, John has gone on to enjoy an international career, directing for New Zealand Festival Opera, the Danish National Opera and Opera Holland Park.

Scottish soprano Catriona Clark – who has shared the stage with the likes of Alfie Boe, Bryn Terfel and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – will reprise the title role.

Catriona will be joined by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduates Cameron Mitchell and Seumas Begg.

A spokesperson for Opera Bohemia said: “This tale of love, sacrifice and heartbreak promises to be a memorable night for opera lovers and newcomers alike.

“Puccini’s score is packed full of beautiful music and many people will recognise the famous aria ‘One fine day’.”

Tickets, priced between £6 and £18, are on sale now at www.beaconartscentre.co.uk.