2027 programme – apply now

With a new 'learn-your-role' summer project and partnerships with organisations like Garsington Opera and Opera Holland Park, our 2027 programmes have more to offer than ever before.

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latest news

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The Rake’s Progress
The Rake’s Progress

Tickets are now on sale for our summer production in London, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress.

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our new Serena Fenwick Programme cohort
our new Serena Fenwick Programme cohort

Meet the singers, directors, stage managers and conductors on our 2026 Serena Fenwick programme.

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Double your donation
Double your donation

Join our Big Give campaign this week and your donation will be matched pound for pound.

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Partnership with Garsington Opera
Partnership with Garsington Opera

Garsington join as partners on our Serena Fenwick programme.

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On sale now: A Summer's Evening of Opera
On sale now: A Summer's Evening of Opera

Our Serena Fenwick programme conductors, directors, designers and stage managers join forces for the first time.

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Meet our summer participants
Meet our summer participants

Find out more about the participants who’ve got a place on our 2025 summer programmes.

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Annoucing a summer recital with Lucy Crowe
Annoucing a summer recital with Lucy Crowe

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
BYO alumni join the Jette Parker programme

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
Our chair stands down

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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On sale now: Peter Grimes
On sale now: Peter Grimes

Britten’s landmark opera is our production for this summer, featuring established names alongside our participants.

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Our 2025 Serena Fenwick Programme
Our 2025 Serena Fenwick Programme

Our 2025 Serena Fenwick programme participants have arrived, this year with directors and conductors for the first time.

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Cultural Enterpise awards
Cultural Enterpise awards

Our summer production of The Rape of Lucretia has been shortlisted in the best event category at the Cultural Enterprise Awards.

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