Aylesbury Opera

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Founded by David Hayes, Aylesbury Opera began in 1979 as an evening class at Aylesbury College of Further Education.  Our first production was Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in November 1980.  Originally known as Aylesbury Opera Group, we performed at the College, various schools and then for twelve years at Aylesbury’s Civic Centre.  Since 2002 we have staged our main productions at The Court Theatre, Tring.

Each March we produce a fully staged opera with orchestra, most recently Janáček’s Jenůfa in March 2022 We also put on regular concerts of both full operas and popular opera highlights programmes. These usually take place at churches in the Aylesbury area.  Recent concert performances include an Opera Gala at St Mary’s Aylesbury in July 2021 and Handel’s Saul at Holy Trinity Church, Bledlowin November 2021. Both of these concerts featured an orchestra.   

All singers are welcome to join Aylesbury Opera.  Our chorus members are mostly local and rehearse weekly in Aylesbury.  We hold open auditions for principal roles in June which attract professional singers from the local area and beyond. 

For more information and details of how to join us, please contact us at aylesburyopera@gmail.com.  Aylesbury Opera is a registered charity, number 1192416.