The Opera Lab 3.0 Coming Soon!

Calling people of Birmingham! Singers, actors, writers, poets, thinkers, talkers, listeners, storytellers…

Birmingham Opera Company will be based in Birmingham Black Box in November and needs your help. Whether you’re interested in singing, acting, music learning, exchanging and hearing stories, there are opportunities to get involved. How come? We make opportunities for volunteers in Birmingham to work alongside artists to shape our work at all stages. And you could get to be a fundamental part of the development of some brand new music!

What’s the deal?

No experience necessary (must be aged 16+), no cost to volunteers, travel expenses up to £5.20 are reimbursed for each session you attend. We do have limited capacity so check below for how to get involved. We can’t wait to meet you!

When: Wednesday 19th November - Sunday 30th November 2025 (various times, drop us a line for more info)

Come & Sing Sessions

Our Come & Sing sessions are made for everyone - whether you're a seasoned singer or brand-new to the game, come along and give singing a go! These sessions will give you a taster for what singing in a chorus is like, in a low-stakes, friendly environment. You can come along to one, two or all three. 

New Brum Commissions

We have three brand-new operas commissioned by Birmingham Opera Company exploring stories of absent fathers, the iconic music venue Mothers in Erdington and “What do you want to say that no one is hearing?”

Our first work by composer Leon Clowes is inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s play Baal and delves into collective experiences of physical, emotional or spiritual loss of a father as well as experiences from those who have been an absent father themselves. 

The second work reminisces on the renowned Birmingham music venue Mothers. Composer Aidan Teplitzky focuses not only on the history of the Erdington venue which hosted names such as Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd, but also looks into the feelings and experiences we get from seeing live music and the importance of local live music venues.

The third work by composer Romarna Campbell explores the question of “What do you want to say that no one is hearing?” Developed in with Brummies sharing their responses to the provocation, this work will use creative expression as the key to unlocking silenced voices.

We would love your input in the development of these operas at The Opera Lab 3.0. These sessions include a singing and story-sharing session on the subject of Mothers music venue, discussion and music workshop on “What do you want to say that no one is hearing?” and conversation and soundscape creating workshop on Absent Fathers. 

To get involved at the Opera Lab 3.0, fill in the form via the link below.

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Questions? Want to get involved? 

Spaces are limited for getting involved in The Opera Lab. To sign up, fill in the online form indicating which sessions you’re interested in CLICK HERE. Then we’ll get in touch with more info and to confirm your place. Simple as that. 

You can give us a call, text or WhatsApp on 07793 257537 or email [email protected] to ask any questions.