Welcome to York Opera online!

York Opera is one of York’s leading amateur companies, founded in 1966. Each year we produce a number of performances, of operas, operettas and concerts, including some for charity. Our singers are drawn from all over Yorkshire, and occasionally even internationally!

Come and see Macheath and company: The Beggar's Opera, May 14th-17th

See forthcoming events for information about York Opera's planned exploits for 2008. In May, we will be producing The Beggar's Opera at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. This excellent community theatre is less well-known than the Theatre Royal, but deserves greater patronage - have a look at our description, directions and photos if you've never been there before. Publicity photos and cast information are now online - follow the links above or click on the banner at the top of the page to read more!

October 2008 sees us back in York Theatre Royal with Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard. We are currently looking for help with wardrobe and set construction, as well as rehearsal accompanists, and of course, singers, especially men! If you are interested in joining us for Yeomen, please email yeomen@yorkopera.org for more information. Information about auditions, which will be held on 20th and 21st May, can be found here.

We sing for pleasure – of ourselves and our audiences – and to critical acclaim. Recent reviews have commented on both the quality of the performances and the enjoyment given to our audiences (see below and our past productions page).