Birmingham Opera Company

Directed by our very own Deputy Artistic Director Madeleine Kludje, 'woman.life.song' is hitting all the right notes! 🎵 Her ground-breaking opera 'woman.life.song' with Birmingham Opera Company has been shortlisted for the prestigious RPS Opera and Music Theatre Award, for outstanding productions or initiatives in opera and music theatre in the UK. Wishing Maddi and the team over at @BirminghamOpera the best of luck at the 2026 #RPSAwards! 👏🎉

We are delighted to announce that our production of woman.life.song has been nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society's Award for Opera and Music Theatre! 🎉 A big congratulations to everyone who helped make woman.life.song such a stand-out production.

How glorious to see & hear Judith Weir’s gorgeous 2000 song cycle woman.life.song transformed into a chamber opera by @BirminghamOpera. Great staging, singing, playing & conducting (Alpesh Chauhan), with lots of past & present musicians from @BirmCons & @TheCBSO involved.

Absolutely fabulous and moving. Congratulations @BirminghamOpera Brilliant performances all round. (Go if you can!)

Fabulous idea by @BirminghamOpera go book, Gweneth Ann Rand is such a great singer. birminghamopera.org.uk/woman-life-song

🎭 Exciting news! Seb Lovell-Huckle has been appointed General Manager of Birmingham Opera Company. Join us in welcoming him as we continue to reimagine opera for everyone. Read more: birminghamopera.org.uk/news/seb-lovel… #BirminghamOpera #Opera #ClassicalMusic

Want to be in a show?👀🤩🎉 We’re looking for Brummies to sing and act in our next production woman.life.song by Judith Weir! You don’t need any experience, and you don’t have to audition. For more info or to sign up, check out our website: birminghamopera.org.uk/volunteer-with…

📣BRUM COMMISSIONS: OPEN CALL FOR COMPOSERS📣 We’re commissioning 3 new short pieces to present in 2026: - Piece for soloist and movement chorus/dancers 🕺🏽 - Piece for soloist and chorus 🎶 - Piece for soloist and percussion 🥁 See the website for info: birminghamopera.org.uk/open-call-for-…

Calling all IKEA lovers 🛍️! Come and Opera While You Shop! Enjoy free pop-up opera performances while browsing for your interior decor 🪴 When: Thursday 20th February 11am - 3:30pm Where: IKEA BIRMINGHAM, Park Lane, Wednesbury Part of Sandwell Creates: birminghamopera.org.uk/sandwell-creat…

Our collaboration sessions with @BirminghamOpera are developing as we continue to explore the challenges young people face today. #conversations #opinions #Ideas #listening #creation @sandwelllibs

Don't miss: General Manager, Birmingham Opera Company, Birmingham. Salary: £40,000 - 50,000. buff.ly/4ahEQX0 #artsjobs

Birmingham Opera Company is seeking an ambitious General Manager for a 2-year contract. Be part of a groundbreaking team! Apply by 14 Feb 2025: blim.org.uk/jobs/general-m… #JobVacancy #BLiMjobs #GeneralManager

One week left to apply! ⏰ Deadline: Friday 14 Feb

Congratulations to all involved in @BirminghamOpera @TheCBSO - see a clip here birminghamopera.org.uk/blog/tippett-n… - and to our fellow nominees @WelshNatOpera and @BrittenPears 🎉

@BirminghamOpera is seeking an ambitious General Manager for a 2-year contract. Be part of a groundbreaking team! Apply by 14 Feb 2025: blim.org.uk/jobs/general-m… #JobVacancy #BLiMjobs #GeneralManager

Happy that the mini-opera I wrote with @GarethMattey1 has been publicly released. Many thanks to the whole creative team and to @BirminghamOpera for commissioning it! vimeo.com/1025520754?ref…

ICYMI Cultural organisations, including the @TheRSC, @BirminghamRep and @BirminghamOpera, will take part in research into areas including responsible AI, immersive technology and creativity as part of a £13.5m government-backed investment to grow specialist creative subsectors across the UK. buff.ly/3VhttrB

All the very best to you for 2025, as we await (very appropriately) a new and first recording of Michael Tippett’s ‘New Year’ from @nmcrecordings, and a film of the recent @BirminghamOpera production!

Another role in the Midlands with a brilliant company @BirminghamOpera #APPLY

In April 1993 I was playing 🎹 Les Boréades @BirminghamOpera when a local musician (he was with @TheCBSO) asked if he could watch a rehearsal. I seem to recall he was curious about Rameau. We said yes, that’d be absolutely fine. Happy 70th birthday @SirSimonRattle #SimonRattle70