our vision

Award winning, and BBC short-listed finalists, Oxford Opera is a city-based company with the people of Oxfordshire at the heart of its vision.

Providing top-class productions, featuring the best UK-based professionals alongside giving opportunity to the local young people to work in a professional production is a unique aspect of our work. Alongside our main-stage work, our continuing provision of education and outreach workshops available to any and all in the county and our ‘restoration’ programme in collaboration with oxford health NHS, Oxford Opera is committed to using music, theatre and the creative disciplines to enrich the lives of all members of the county of Oxfordshire which the company serves.

“World class opera for everyone – with the people at its heart.”

“You excel at what you do. we are very lucky to have you!”

Layla Moran MP

PRODUCTIONS

EDUCATION

ABOUT US

Brand New

Youth Company

New Term starts 26 April 2025

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Q: What is Opera?
A: “It is the human story, told in the most incredible way, set to the most amazing music.”

Join Oxford Opera every Saturday during term time in the heart of the city at The Old Fire Station for the Oxford Opera Youth Company. We offer TWO age-specific groups allowing everyone to explore their own creativity, learn new skills and make new friends.

Led by our expert team of facilitators the weekly sessions look at the wide range of skills that go into making opera – storytelling, singing, stagecraft, movement, composition, and even stage combat! This is a brand new and unique opportunity to get to know this fabulous art form from all angles! You will learn well-loved opera repertoire, but also explore creating new and exciting pieces as a group.

The course will also include visits from specially invited professional guests who will bring their experience and wisdom to their session – showcasing and focusing on a wide range of different skills throughout the year.

There will also be a minimum of two different performance opportunities throughout the year for everyone in the Company – including the possibility of joining the professional cast of Oxford Operas’ fully staged production of TOSCA at The Oxford Playhouse, in March 2025.

Every Saturday from 21 September 2024
New term starts 26 April 2025

2.15pm – 3.15pm Ages 8 -12
3.30pm – 5pm Ages 13 – 16

Cost from £75 per term. Bursaries available on application.

Taster session available on request. To arrange one or for any questions contact Catie on education@oxfordopera.uk

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PUCCINI

Tosca

28-29th march 2025

Oxford Playhouse

Oxford’s own Award-winning Opera Company is back at the Playhouse with one of the greatest operas ever written. TOSCA.
A nation State under the grip of a corrupt military junta. Love; Lust; Corruption; Betrayal; Justice and Redemption all come together in this epic opera by Puccini.
Oxford Opera’s new production takes an exciting new look at this classic opera as Tosca and Cavaradossi fight for love and freedom under the shadow of the oppressor Scarpia.
Under the leadership of Music Director John Warner, the Oxford Opera Orchestra will bring the full orchestral magic that is Puccini’s masterpiece.
Directed by Katie Blackwell. Sung in English in a new translation by Christopher Cowell.

Marlena Devoe as Tosca (soprano)

Sam Furness as her lover Cavaradossi (tenor)

Philip Rhodes as Scarpia (bass-baritone)

World class opera for everyone – with the City at its heart.

Tosca Puccini
28th & 29th March 2025
Oxford Playhouse

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