building careers in opera

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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Annoucing a summer recital with Lucy Crowe
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Annoucing a summer recital with Lucy Crowe
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Our newest vice president takes a moment out from her busy international career for us.

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BYO alumni join the Jette Parker programme
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BYO alumni join the Jette Parker programme
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Talia Stern and and Emyr Jones have secured places on the Royal Ballet and Opera’s in-demand development programme.

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Our chair stands down
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Our chair stands down
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We’re announcing today that Sir Richard Greenhalgh is standing down from his role as chair, having served an incredible 20 years on our board of trustees. 

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peter grimes

Sunday 6 July 2025
Cadogan Hall, London

Our 2025 summer production, featuring our participants alongside established names from the opera world.

“BYO is the reason I work in opera, it gave me a passion for the genre and I believe it led me to where I am today”

— Checca Ponsonby, Commercial programming at English National Opera

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