About us
Oxford deserves its own opera company. A company that seeks to give the City and County the very best performances possible, featuring the finest soloists available whilst also show-casing, encouraging and giving opportunity to the best creative talent that can be drawn from the huge potential that the city holds.
Oxford has arguably the best university in the world ….. Oxford Opera Company believes that the city can also produce, arguably, the best performances in classical production whilst also creating opportunities, irrespective of social background; age; ethnicity or gender identity, for the next generation of singers, musicians, all and everyone who want to be involved in the incredible world of the creative arts.
Oxford Opera: “WORLD CLASS OPERA FOR EVERYONE!”

Finalists in Together Category

Become Cultural Partners delivering the Feeling Safe programme into schools

Creation of Oxford Opera Orchestra and appointment of Music Director John Warner

Oxford Opera Company becomes a Registered Charity

Appointment of Education and Outreach Director Katie Blackwell

First Arts Council England Project Grant

Oxfordshire County Music Service Awards Winner in New Music Initiative of the Year and Community Hub Music Award categories

Appointment of Aloise Fiala-Murphy General Manager

First public performance in Oxford

Oxford Opera Company founded by Stuart Pendred
our team
Stuart Pendred
Artistic Director
Aloise Fiala-Murphy
General Manager
KATIE BLACKWELL
Education & Outreach Director
JOHN WARNER
Music Director
our TRUSTEES
Cliff Ryan (Chairman)
Roger Lee
Serenna Wagner