Join us on the Strand for music, laughter, a glass of champagne and the magic of the season.
Now an OBE, soprano Lucy Crowe was already a part of the BYO alumni family. Now she's joining us a vice president.
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.
One of our most recent alumni, Julia took part in two programmes in 2024!
As the dust settles on our summer programmes, we look back on the hard work and guided training that will kick-start our participants' careers.
Our intensive career booster programme has got eight brand new participants.
We’ve filled all the spaces on our new career-booster programme.
We’ve just launched our Serena Fenwick Programme for stage managers…
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to stay in ACE’s national portfolio.
Check out the second half of our performers – don’t they look good?
The first photos from Sir John in Love are now in. Take a look!
How about some snapshots from our Sir John in Love studio rehearsals?
Don’t know much about Sir John in Love? Our ‘get to know the show’ day will help!
Discover who won a place on our 2022 singers’ programme and will appear on stage on our summer season at Opera Holland Park.
The creative brains behind this summer’s production and mentors behind some of our training programmes.
Is this the perfect get-rich-quick scheme? Seduce two wealthy friends (who are both married) so you can con them out of some money?
Changing faces - as Nicola Candlish leaves BYO, Anna Patalong is appointed Chief Exec
Because we’re a training company, choosing an opera is not as simple as just picking the one with the best tunes.
If you're a young singer looking to bridge the gap between education/training and a full-blown professional career then get applying.
Tickets our now on sale for our concert at St John’s Smith Square.
We can finally reveal the participants for our summer 2021 singing programme (who also happen to be our cast!).
We’re finally able to reveal the complete list of mentors in our Serena Fenwick Programme.
We’re thrilled to be launching a brand new training programme!
Mandy Demetriou explains about singers bodies
Movement director Mandy explains the muscles a singer should focus on
Chuma joins Roderick Williams' masterclass from South Africa!
One of Roderick Williams’ masterclass sings from half way across the globe.
Announcing our new summer festival
We’ve come up with a plan to continue offering training this summer.
WATCH: Make Our Garden Grow
We joined up some British Youth Opera alumni singers for a version of Bernstein’s Make Our Garden Grow.
If you’re wondering why we’ve gone a bit quiet
We’re still here, but things are a little bit different from usual.
L'elisir d'amore
Next up in our series of cocktails you can make with stuff from the back of your cupboards.
Fingers crossed: an update
In words familiar to anyone who’s ever watched BBC Two’s Dragon’s Den: let us tell you where we are.
Lost in Translation
John Nicol talks us through one of the trickier elements of putting on an opera – language.
Barber of Seville Orange Quarantini
Get yourself through lockdown with BYO, vodka and some citrus.
BYO over the next few months
If you’re worried or wondering about how the whole coronavirus situation is affecting us.
Training Opportunity: Production Managers
So you’re looking to start a career as an opera production manager?
A Cenerentola Adventure
Tormey Woods, baritone and BYO Ambassador, gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be in a BYO production.
Why apply for BYO?
Singer applications are now open, so casting director Sarah Playfair talks through why you should apply.