The Magic Flute opens in Valencia

Flying the flag for Birmingham once again! This time in Valencia! Invited by Palais de les Arts Reina Sofia to present unique hyperlocal international opera this time featuring 73 Citizens of Valencia alongside international opera stars.

Palais de les Arts Reina Sofia in collaboration with Birmingham Opera Company launch the latest international project 1 December - 15 December.

Have a look here!

You might remember that we've been ruffling feathers across Europe with Graham Vick's The Magic Flute. The story was picked up in news and politics pages across Europe, including in Danish Politics magazine Politiken, French press, and here in English or click on the short film below in Italian!

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Voices of the Future!

Are you a talented singer? Are you aged 16-19 years? Are you from Birmingham/ West Midlands? Then we want to work with you! Birmingham Opera Company is working with The Royal Opera House in London to put together a program of professional training for young (16-19 years) talented singers specifically from the West Midlands across four years. (3\4 bespoke vocal training opportunities across each year). Young people are the future of Opera and we want it to be a diverse and inclusive one!
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With no opera house, we make great opera everywhere: youth and community centres, homeless shelters, warehouses and shopping centres.
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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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.

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
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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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Our Team
Volunteer as a Performer

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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.
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Exclusively for volunteer performers. Access to learning tracks.
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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Every year hundreds of volunteers perform alongside professional artists in exciting, large-scale opera performances.