Free Youth Opera workshops
Glyndebourne Youth Opera provides local young people with engaging opera workshops open to all.
Join us for free Youth Opera workshops in Eastbourne and Worthing – this could be your first step on a journey to perform on Glyndebourne’s main stage!
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Fortnightly Youth Opera workshops
Who are they for? These workshops are for young people aged 14 to 19 in Sussex who are interested in singing and performing. Anyone is welcome to join!
What will we be doing? At each session you’ll be singing, acting, moving, sharing and creating with directors, singers, visual artists and more. Over 6 months you’ll learn how to use the arts to make a real difference in your local area and beyond.
You’ll use opera as a key to unlock how different art forms can be used to talk about the changes you want to see in the world today and we’ll support you to use your creativity to take real action that leaves a lasting legacy.
When and where? The workshops start on Tuesday 12 September in Eastbourne (Leaf Hall) and Thursday 14 September in Worthing (Goring CofE Primary School), we will be meeting fortnightly until April 2024, excluding half-term and Christmas break dates.
Find the full schedule below:
Eastbourne
Worthing
What does it cost? All sessions are FREE, with dinner provided and funding for travel available for those who need it. Both venues are close to train and bus links.
This project is a collaboration with The Human Hive, a social enterprise that trains people from all over the world to become change makers.
Your chance to perform on the Glyndebourne stage
In summer 2024 we will begin recruiting for a brand new production written for our Glyndebourne Youth Opera, premiering in spring 2025. The workshops above will provide you with tools, skills and confidence for the audition process if you choose to take part.
This opportunity is open to all young people aged 14 to 19 living within 25 miles of Glyndebourne. If you are 13 but will turn 14 by June 2024, you are welcome to join.
You can also become a Glyndebourne Youth Opera member, membership is free and you can sign up here.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from those whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the world of opera.
Youth opera – age 9-13
We will also have a host of exciting opportunities for young people aged 9 to 13.
If you would like to be notified of other upcoming workshops, please sign up for our Glyndebourne Youth Opera mailing list below. If you have any queries about workshops, please do not hesitate to contact us at takepart@glyndebourne.com.
Image credits: Header image, photo by Sarah Hickson. Carousel images by Elaine Hartley, James Bellorini, Richard Hubert Smith and Kate Simner.
Glyndebourne’s Learning & Engagement programme is made possible thanks to Arts Council England and generous donations through Glyndebourne’s New Generation Programme.
