Funders & Supporters

Trusts & Foundations

Thank you to our Trust and Foundation supporters who help Birmingham Opera Company create world-class opera in Birmingham, reach people from all parts of the city and train young and diverse artists.

Baron Davenport's Charity

Blakemore Foundation

The Charles Brotherton Trust

The Cole Charitable Trust

The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

The Derek Hill Foundation

Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust

The Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust

The Eric W Vincent Trust Fund

The Eveson Charitable Trust

The Fidelio Charitable Trust

G J W Turner Trust

The Garrick Charitable Trust

The Grantham Yorke Trust

George Fentham Birmingham Charity

The Grimmitt Trust

Hopkins Sayer Charity

Idlewild Trust

Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust

Mazars Charitable Trust

The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation

The Nicholas John Trust

The Norton Foundation

The Oakley Charitable Trust

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust

The Roughley Charitable Trust

The Saintbury Charitable Trust

The Steel Charitable Trust

Thriplow Charitable Trust

The W E Dunn Trust

William A. Cadbury Charitable Trust

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The Untouchable

Poznań Opera House, in collaboration with the Birmingham Opera Company team, presents "The Untouchable" (or "Paria" in Polish) by Stanisław Moniuszko. 2019 marks 200 years since the birth of Moniuszko's, revered as the father of Polish national opera. Graham Vick directs a new production involving the citizens of Poznań.
How it all began: Falstaff 1987

In the Autumn of 1987 director Graham Vick and conductor Simon Halsey staged a production of Verdi's Falstaff in Cocks Moors Wood Leisure Centre, Birmingham. With a reduced orchestra (arranged by Jonathan Dove), it was the beginning of the world's most radical and exciting opera company.

WAKE - World Premiere - SOLD OUT

Is Society dead? Do you believe THIS is life? Are you ALIVE? Italy’s greatest living composer, Giorgio Battistelli, award-winning writer/activist Sarah Woods, 200 Brummies, and a cast of international stars harness the power of music - and dare to raise the dead. WAKE and witness the miracle.
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WAKE- World Premiere- SOLD OUT
Share Opera

The large scale productions you see are the tip of an iceberg. throughout the year we are bringing opera to the people . We know that music can really touch everyone. Singing and performing together is the most effective way of sharing identity and finding ways of living and working together. We need your help to raise funds for at least 60 free events across all parts of Birmingham.
Our Work

We make great opera. We reflect the city we work in – with our audiences, artists and stories that we tell. Our ground-breaking work constantly attracts new and ever-changing audiences.
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Graham Vick CBE - Artistic Director

Graham Vick CBE is established as one of the foremost opera directors of our times. His productions have been seen at La Scala, Milan; Metropolitan Opera, New York; Mariinsky Opera, St Petersburg; Maggio Musicale, Florence and many more.
The Magic Flute opens in Valencia

Flying the flag for Brum! The Magic Flute in Valencia! Opens 1 December 2018! You might remember that we've been ruffling feathers across Europe with Graham Vick's The Magic Flute. Watch the short film or have a look at the link below! Now we are in Valencia!
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