An exploration of the drama, passion, and mythology of ancient Greece as told through the powerful and ever-changing world of opera

OperaBites is a warm and welcoming 55-minute concert designed to bring you closer to the world of opera

A narrated evening of opera with glorious live performances from Opera Prelude’s young artists exploring the relationship between Sir John Soane and soprano, Nancy Storace

OperaBites is a warm and welcoming 55-minute concert designed to bring you closer to the world of opera

Celebrate Opera Prelude’s 15th Birthday at the Garrison Chapel with an evening of music, laughter, and Prosecco. Free admission with donations (large or small) gratefully received on the night in support of our work with talented young artists who will be delighting us with pop-up performances throughout the evening.

Join Tom Lilburn as he takes us through the beautiful yet unusual operatic voice of a countertenor

OperaWorks is a conference and professional development day of events for young and emerging singers. The seminars and workshops are led by industry experts and rising stars of the opera world today.

A Night at the Opera
Join Opera Prelude’s rising star soprano Eyra Noman at the Royal Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival for an evening of Mozartian magic, Bellini beauty and sublime song (one hour performance).

Join Georgie Malcolm, soprano, as she explores the soprano rivalries from Cuzzoni and Bordoni to Callas and Tebaldi

OperaBites is a warm and welcoming 55-minute concert designed to bring you closer to the world of opera

Join us for our annual auditions and become part of the exciting journey in selecting the next generation of operatic talent!

Join us as we welcome David Butt Phillip and four Opera Prelude Young Artists

Opera Prelude presents a delightful, late summer evening of Operetta at the Royal Over-Seas League. Open to non-members.

A light-hearted evening filled with a little something for everyone!

Steve Whitford, baritone and Phoebe Smith, soprano with Jack Redman on piano

Join four Opera Prelude young artists for a delectable evening of operatic highlights at Soane Stable Yard on Thursday 26th June and Saturday 28th June

Join four Opera Prelude young artists for a delectable evening of operatic highlights at Soane Stable Yard on Thursday 26th June and Saturday 28th June

Words? Music? Or just aaaah! How we listen to text and/or just voice in operatic singing!

A light hearted evening filled with a little something for everyone!

Steve Whitford, baritone and Phoebe Smith, soprano with Lucy Colquhoun on piano

Dame Sarah Connolly and Opera Prelude young mezzos Ellen Pearson and Alexandra Meier

Join Soprano Eyra Norman, as she takes us on a journey, filled with classical songs and arias that explore every aspect of what it means to love.

Luxuriate in love filled repertoire from Mozart, Bizet and Bellini to Previn and Poulenc.

Join mezzo-soprano Alexandra Meier as she explores coming of age tales in opera through the lens of characters sung by the mezzo-soprano voice type. 

This unique opportunity to experience beautiful music making by Alexandra Meier in this exceptional room within the stations clock tower is not to be missed. 

Opera Prelude is delighted to announce a six week residency at Burgh House in Hampstead

Week 6 “The Queen of the Night” (very high soprano!) with Eyra Norman

Calling all young singers

Andrew Dickinson is joining us for a day to bring his insight into the German Fach system and European Operatic World

Explore the dynamic and often tumultuous relationships between soprano and tenor leads with Will Diggle, tenor and Adrian Salinero, piano

Opera Prelude is delighted to announce a six week residency at Burgh House in Hampstead

Week 5 “The Mezzo Soprano” with Ellen Pearson

Opera Prelude is delighted to announce a six week residency at Burgh House in Hampstead

**Please note we will start at 5:30pm this week **

Week 4 “The Counter Tenor” with Tom Lilburn

Opera Prelude is delighted to announce a six week residency at Burgh House in Hampstead

Week 3 “The Tenor” Matthew Curtis

Opera Prelude is delighted to announce a six week residency at Burgh House in Hampstead

Week 2 “ The Baritone” with Sam Young

Discover how the soprano voice has both influenced and been influenced by cultural and artistic movements throughout history by analyzing changes in musical style and vocal technique with Grace Nyandoro, soprano and Thomas Ang, piano.