byo news

Our intensive career booster programme has got eight brand new participants.

We’ve just appointed six shiny, brand new trustees.

Grab your wine and a mince pie and settle in for British Youth Opera's warming winter soiree.

We’ve launched a brand new online platform…

BYO annual fundraising night is back!

Stuart Barker is leaving BYO after more than 25 years with us!

Exciting news about this summer’s showcase programme

Applications are now open for our showcase programme for opera directing and music staff.

We’ve filled all the spaces on our new career-booster programme.

We’ve just launched our Serena Fenwick Programme for stage managers…

We’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to stay in ACE’s national portfolio.

Check out the second half of our performers – don’t they look good?

The first photos from Sir John in Love are now in. Take a look!

How about some snapshots from our Sir John in Love studio rehearsals?

Don’t know much about Sir John in Love? Our ‘get to know the show’ day will help!

Discover who won a place on our 2022 singers’ programme and will appear on stage on our summer season at Opera Holland Park.

The creative brains behind this summer’s production and mentors behind some of our training programmes.

Is this the perfect get-rich-quick scheme? Seduce two wealthy friends (who are both married) so you can con them out of some money?

Changing faces - as Nicola Candlish leaves BYO, Anna Patalong is appointed Chief Exec

If you're a young singer looking to bridge the gap between education/training and a full-blown professional career then get applying.

Sarah Connolly joins us as our brand new President!

Tickets our now on sale for our concert at St John’s Smith Square.

From our 2021 production at Opera Holland Park.

From our 2021 production at Opera Holland Park.

We can finally reveal the participants for our summer 2021 singing programme (who also happen to be our cast!).

Some exciting news about our 2021 summer season.

We’re finally able to reveal the complete list of mentors in our Serena Fenwick Programme.

We’re thrilled to be launching a brand new training programme!

Applications will be a little bit different this year, so we wanted to let you know early.

Lionel Friend steps down as Music Director.