Arts Charities That specialise in Opera

Presentation of opera and ballet performances at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and tours in the United Kingdom and overseas

To present opera of the highest international quality in all respects, to remain financially independent, to balance old and new repertory and explore ways of developing the art form, to make our work accessible to a wide audience through Glyndebourne on Tour and by our Education programme and to provide a stimulating and inspirational environment for artists, staff and audiences.

The primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the promotion and advancement of education, and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting, and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.

To produce & present opera and to develop and extend audiences for opera and understanding of the lyric arts in London and throughout the country.

The principal activities of the charity are to encourage the understanding and appreciation of the lyric art by providing, presenting, organising and conducting opera performances, symphony concerts and educational events primarily in the North of England.

The company engages in all aspects of staging opera and educational activity together with a wide range of related activities including concerts, broadcasts, recordings and publications.

Maintain and develop the Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. Offer drama, opera, ballet, musicals, comedy, variety, pantomime and arthouse / mainstream films. Increase engagement with performing arts and with heritage of these listed buildings through innovative learning and interpretation programmes.

Established in 1989, Garsington Opera is a professional opera company which has established a reputation for producing opera of the highest standard with a repertoire that combines both well known operas and discoveries of little known works. Garsington Opera has played a full a role as possible in the local community and an educational programme is run in local schools.

English Touring Opera is one of the leading opera companies in the U.K. ETO is dedicated to producing and bringing high quality opera to the widest possible audiences through touring across the UK, to offering a comprehensive programme of community events, and to developing a pioneering access programme that seeks to open opera to audiences of all ages through learning and participation.

To operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of dramatic art including , drama,opera,dance, music and film.The development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and the presentation of public performancesTo further the social and cultural welfare of the community of scarborough , its neighbourhood and visitors.

The Theatre Royal promotes professional Drama, Dance, Opera and Music in Suffolk from its home - an historic restored Regency theatre. A National Trust property (grade 1 listed) and an important heritage attraction, we present and produce and tour high quality drama and run an integrated education and community programme. The venue is used regularly by community groups and schools.

The Trust distributes grants to UK Registered Charities working predominantly in the areas of Opera, Music and the Visual Arts, and library and archive projects in Wales. The Trust seeks to sustain and support high quality artistic activities that add to the cultural life and experiences available in the UK, especially in Wales where over 80% of its grants are directed.

Grant making only, with grants made only to charitable organisations registered in the United Kingdom which focus on one or more of the performing arts (ballet/opera/music), cultural heritage, the advancement of health or the saving of lives

Blackwood Arts Centre provides high quality professional, community & amateur art & entertainment for a wide range of audiences. This includes light entertainment dance, drama, comedy, childrens theatre, musical theatre, opera companies & choirs, as well as local ensembles. It also provides opportunities for people from all sectors of the community to take part in creative activities including you

The National Opera Studio is engaged by the UK's leading Opera Companies and Arts Council England to provide individually designed, high quality professional training for singers and repetiteurs who have the potential to become the leading artists of their generation.

Opera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970.

With no opera house, all our work lives in the peoples and places of the city- a unique fusion of local volunteers and international artists delivering artistic, personal and social change.

Pimlico aims to use music and drama to advance personal development, particularly with younger people. Artistic excellence is an essential part of achieving thisA different production is staged in an English prison periodically and a project started in 2013 in schools using music and theatre to expand the outlook and enrich the lives of schoolchildren who have little exposure to songs and music

The London Handel Society organises the annual London Handel Festival. The charity's remit is to present high quality performances of Handel and his contemporaries, and to support and encourage young artists through the Handel Singing Competition. The Festival includes opera, concerts, talks and education projects, and ticket prices are kept affordable to encourage all who love Handel to attend.

To provide the opportunity to talented individuals to perform in 'professional' musical theatre productions. To support other charities from the proceeds of these productions when they are financially successful

A year round programme of workshops, masterclasses and an extended rehearsal period leading to fully staged productions at a London theatre. This programme is designed to give emerging singers, musicians and technical trainees at the start of their careers the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment with a fully professional team.

To educate the public in the dramatic, operatic and musical arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in said arts.

The principal activities of the company continue to be the education of the public in greater knowledge, interest and appreciation of new opera and music theatre including performances, public demonstrations, educational workshops and creative projects with other arts organisations.

Promoting mainstream professional opera throughout England and Wales with associated education, training and outreach activity.