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British Youth Opera is the UK’s national training company for careers in opera – from early introductions to the kind of jobs that bring opera to life, to advanced training for early-career professionals.

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on sale now – christmas on the strand
on sale now – christmas on the strand

Join us on the Strand for music, laughter, a glass of champagne and the magic of the season.

lucy crowe joins us as vice president
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lucy crowe joins us as vice president
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Now an OBE, soprano Lucy Crowe was already a part of the BYO alumni family. Now she's joining us a vice president.

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Welcome back, Nicky
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Welcome back, Nicky
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Not only one of Scotland’s proudest sons, but one of BYO's treasured alumni (yes, we still get Christmas cards), Nicky Spence is joining BYO as a vice president.

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