For every Birmingham Opera Company production, we open an invitation to the people of the city of Birmingham to perform with us. What's that like, and who gets involved? Find out below!
During the development of woman.life.song 2025 we asked volunteers what it means to volunteer with Birmingham Opera Company. This is what they said. Read more
Gamar fled Sudan in 2016. Looking for a purpose in the UK, he volunteered with Birmingham Opera Company in the chorus. In 2018 he started working for the Company as a translator, supporting a group of young Sudanese refugees taking part in Wake. This is his story. Read more
Graham Vick was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards. This is a transcript of his speech, 'You do not need to be educated to be touched, to be moved and excited by opera'. Read more
"That's what we do here, things that no-one else does...." Read more
"I think it’s important for everyone to have a creative outlet because if no one's being creative, nothing in the world can happen." Jennifer volunteers with Birmingham Opera Company in the chorus. This is her story. Read more
“Art and community together can produce something beyond your wildest imagination." Junelle, Volunteer Actor Read more