W11 Scholarships

The W11 Children's Opera Trust readily offers sponsorship to children who need financial support in order to participate in the Opera. Parental ability to pay the annual Registration Fee need never prevent a child from participating, and sponsorship is freely awarded on the basis of family need rather than musical ability.

Please contact .

Avondale Extra

In 2003, W11 Opera embarked upon a special association with Avondale Extra, a local charity promoting extra curricular activities and special opportunities for pupils at Avondale Park Primary School, which serves a multi-ethnic community in the heart of North Kensington.

Avondale Extra now annually sponsors pupils from the school to participate in W11 Opera productions, encouraging and supporting these young cast members in a unique opportunity.

“I felt very proud of our 2 Avondale girls this year, especially because the standard of performance was so high... W11 Opera is a fantastic experience for any child but particularly perhaps for our children with such very limited experience of theatre and music.”

Fiona Greenwood, Chairman, Avondale Extra

“I really like W11 Opera because it is so fun... The reason why I joined W11 is because I saw it last year and I loved it. It was GREAT!”

Kashore Ballard Kumar, Avondale pupil, 2003

Community Performance

Each year W11 Opera invites members of the local community and disadvantaged groups to a special free Community Performance. This initiative reaches out to organisations working with local families, the young, the elderly and special needs groups. A welcome lunch is provided, and after the performance audience members have the opportunity of mingling with the young cast.

Groups who have attended in recent years include:

• Harrison Homes
• 60+
• Gloucester House
• Kensington Nursing Home
• St Simon Church
• Scope
• Lancaster Youth Centre
• Life Opp
• Piper House
• Equal People
• United Response
• Aklam Place Space
• Great Ormond Street
• Kids Company
• Avondale School
• West London Action for Children
• The Mount Camphill Community
• St Albans Camphill Community
• The Music House for Children

Anyone interested in bringing a group should contact .

Avondale & Community Performance Gallery

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