20 Opera Companies Join Forces to Launch UK Opera Association

A new organization representing the UK’s opera sector, the UK Opera Association (UKOA), has officially launched, uniting 20 founding companies to advocate for opera’s future and strengthen its presence across the country. UKOA, which was founded by Birmingham Opera Company, British Youth Opera, Buxton International Festival, English National Opera, English Touring Opera, Garsington Opera, The Grange Festival, Glyndebourne, Longborough Festival {…}

Sep 17, 2025

Garsington Opera Announces New Partnership with British Youth Opera

The Garsington Opera has announced a new partnership with the British Youth Opera’s⁩ Serena Fenwick Programme. The company said that, as a partner from 2026, it will help bring more resources, expertise, and opportunities for training singers, conductors, directors, and stage managers. The partnership will include sessions held at Garsington Studios as well as unique access to rehearsals, community productions, {…}

Jul 30, 2025

British Youth Opera Announces New Chair

Jan Younghusband, former head of music television at the BBC, has been appointed chair of ⁦the British Youth Opera. In her new position, Younghusband will bring her experience as head of music and events television at the BBC for 14 years and head of arts at Channel 4 for a decade before that. She started her career at Glyndebourne and worked {…}

Jul 22, 2024

Guildhall School Professor Dr. Toby Young Awarded Prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship for ‘Immersive Opera’

(Photo credit: Vikram Kushwar) Guildhall School of Music & Drama has announced that Dr. Toby Young has been selected to receive a Future Leaders Fellowship, awarded by UKRI (UK Research & Innovation). The fellowship provides a grant of £1.4 million, the largest research-related funding award Guildhall School has received to date. This funding goes directly towards Dr. Young’s research project {…}

Mar 11, 2022

British Youth Opera Announces New Chief Executive

The British Youth Opera has announced the appointment of ⁦Anna Patalong⁩ as its Chief Executive. The company noted that its Chief Executive, Nicola Candlish, will be leaving the company after four years. As a result, Patalong will take over from the end of the month. Patalong has been working with BYO’s friends and supporters over the last few years and {…}

Nov 5, 2021

Dame Sarah Connolly Appointed New President of British Youth Opera

(Credit: Christopher Pledger) British Youth Opera has announced the appointment of a celebrated English mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly as its new president. Connolly took to Twitter saying “Extremely proud to be involved with this brilliant opera company and in the futures of our wonderful young singers.” Connolly will sing the Mahler’s “Rückert-Lieder” in a concert on Nov. 5, 2021. She {…}

Mar 22, 2021

British Youth Opera Announces 2021 Summer Program

The British Youth Opera ⁦ has announced its 2021 summer season at the home of ⁦Opera Holland Park. Humperdink’s “Hansel and Gretel“ is set to be performed in a production by Daisy Evans. Stevie Higgins conducts the English language translation. Performance Dates: August 10-15, 2021 Rossini’s “L’occasione fa il ladro” will be performed in a production by Victoria Newlyn. Peter {…}

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