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So what is so special about W11?

Since it was founded in 1971 W11 Opera has commissioned and produced 27 new operas, more than any other UK company, providing a rich repertoire for its cast of 9 to 18 year olds. All are available to, and increasingly performed by, schools and youth groups worldwide.

W11 Opera has a strong community base and provides a unique opportunity for young people from all backgrounds to become involved in opera. It is also an invaluable showcase for contemporary composers and directors.

If you are interested in auditioning for our next production, please look at W11 Life and Cast Views to find out what it is like to be involved in a production. If you require financial support, help is available.

If you are inspired to offer sponsorship, would like to discuss composing a new work for our cast in the future, or are simply intrigued, please explore our website to find out more about W11 Opera, said by some to be “one of the best kept secrets in the opera world”.


 

Find out about our commissions

Visit our archive of our productions from Past Years to learn more about W11 Opera’s unique achievements. Read synopses and reviews, see pictures of the productions, and listen to music.


 

W11 Opera & Opera Holland Park

Find out about W11 Opera’s unique relationship with Opera Holland Park (OHP) here.

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Patrons

Lady Valerie Solti
Nicholas Kraemer
Eve Best
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sebastian Faulks
George Fenton

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Sponsored by

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An inspirational phenomenon

Matthew Peacock
Opera Now

A mission to commission!

Marion Friend
Opera Now

Funny and smart

Stephen Pettitt
Evening Standard

Sassy, street-smart libretto

Robert Thicknesse
The Times

Inspiring, magnificent and entertaining

Emma Kirkby

Nothing short of inspirational

Rachel Johnson
Daily Telegraph

An extraordinary achievement

Mark Featherstone-Witty, Director, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

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