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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!

0n October 19^th to 23^rd 2010 we will be performing Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore.

In October 2009 York Opera performed Verdi's Macbeth in the Theatre Royal.

We are pleased to announce that Sir Thomas Allen has agreed to be the new patron of York Opera. You can read all about this distinguished singer 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 our past productions page).

Charity Run

They Made It!

York Opera men took part in R U Taking the P, the run to raise money for prostate and male cancers and you should all be very proud of them – they sang their hearts out to the bitter end, raised the profile of the company and hopefully sold a few tickets for Ruddigore on the way. To quote York Press today "The R U Taking the P event in Rowntree Park saw 230 people race, jog and stroll around a 5km course. They were joined by a six-strong group of singers from York Opera who belted out tunes from Ruddigore." Please pay sponsor money as soon as you can and if you would still like to donate money to this very worthy cause speak to Clive, Paul, Duncan, Steve, Will or Russell – Well done fellas!

PHOTOS BY WENDY BINNS

A group of six men from York Opera are taking part in "R U Taking The P" - a 5 kilometre run in aid of the fight against prostate and other male cancers. The group won't be running so much as strolling - but they will be singing songs from our next production - Ruddigore - as the go round!

Anyone wanting to sponsorship the York Opera men can contact Nicky Skiera (Tel: 01904 470140 Email: secretary@yorkopera.org)

Photograph by Wendy Binns by kind permission of York Press.

Click here for the York Press story.