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Independent Opera closed in December 2020. Please visit our website to view the archive of activity from 2005-2020.

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Independent Opera@IOpera
13 Feb 2020
NEWS | After 15 productive and rewarding years, our Co-Founders Bill and Judy Bollinger and board of Trustees have decided to close Independent Opera at the end of 2020. Read the full statement here: independentopera.com/blog/en…
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A little entertainment to see you through to the New Year... Clips from our 2020 Scholars' Recital at @wigmore_hall are now available to watch on our YouTube channel 🎶 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Glen Cunningham@GlenACunningham
18 Dec 2020
Another day, another recording! 🎥 this morning at Craxton Studios with the wonderful @LucyCQ 🎶 thank you @TallWallMedia & @IOpera
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Absolutely delighted to have scooped the @RoyalPhilSoc singer award this year! HUGE thanks to everyone who has helped me thus far and in particular, the UK opera companies for allowing me so many opportunities in such fantastic roles ♥️🥂🥳
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Royal Ballet and Opera
@rbo_org
13 Nov 2020
🎼 Fancy improving your singing technique? We're streaming a @TheRoyalOpera Masterclass with @GeraldFinley this evening at 6pm GMT via our YouTube channel: youtu.be/5LaXf9De1oo #OurHouseToYourHouse
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British Youth Opera@BYOpera
10 Nov 2020
Hear ye, hear ye! Applications for our 2021 training and productions are now open (singers only at this point, but directors, designers, stage managers etc. will follow after Christmas). All the info you need here: byo.org.uk/2021-applications…
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Help Musicians@HelpMusicians
11 Nov 2020
With Coronavirus restrictions still preventing musicians earning, today we open Phase 3 of our Financial Hardship Funding. This support is for professional musicians who fall through the gaps of government support or are unable to make ends meet bit.ly/3nel58O
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Available to watch until Saturday 14 November Catch up with the 2020 IO Scholars' Recital, recorded at @wigmore_hall, featuring @chrisglynn00, @lozbyoung, @WillThomasBass, @SQuillish & @GlenACunningham youtube.com/watch?v=HURtm6mH…
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We are thrilled to see Elena Langer has been nominated in the Small Chamber category of #TheIvorsComposerAwards 2020 @IvorsAcademy We commissioned 'It's Not You, It's Me' for our 2019 recital at @wigmore_hall. The work was premiered by @NiaSColeman, Kyu Choi and @SimonLepper 👏
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OperaUK@OperaUK1
25 Oct 2020
Opera UK has officially launched! We’re determined to future-proof the opera industry and improve its sustainability. Join @OperaUK1 today and become a Founder Member to help shape the future of #opera in the UK. #WorldOperaDay #OperaUK operauk.net
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Emyr Wyn Jones@emyrwyn123
25 Oct 2020
#WorldOperaDay Worth an opportunity to thank among many, @IOpera @lfotweet @Opera_North @Arts_Wales_ for all their support over the last few months. And the continued guidance from @ConnaughtArtis1 Continuing to get stronger, be back soon... #SlowAndSteady #AraDeg

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Our wonderful Creative Director @NMurrayBeale conducts @TheRoyalOpera's New Dark Age, this Saturday #womeninmusic #womeninopera #loveopera Stream Live - 24 Oct >>
Royal Ballet and Opera
@rbo_org
19 Oct 2020
🎵 'From electronic music to chamber music, the variety is going to be thrilling' This Saturday we're livestreaming @TheRoyalOpera's New Dark Age: a programme featuring some of the most acclaimed women in opera, music & theatre. 🎫 stream.roh.org.uk/.../new...… #OurHouseToYourHouse
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Glen Cunningham@GlenACunningham
16 Oct 2020
Last night was incredible! Huge thank you to @IOpera & @wigmore_hall. I feel extremely lucky to have had such a wonderful opportunity to perform. It was my first performance in 8 months and it was extra special. The recital is available on catch up for the next 30 days!
Wigmore Hall
@wigmore_hall
15 Oct 2020
Independent Opera Scholars' Recital 2020 #WigmoreLive pscp.tv/w/clc7BzF3QkVBa3JncW…
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A truly magical evening ✨ We had an amazing time last night @wigmore_hall for the 2020 Scholars' Recital - we hope you enjoyed watching online! (if you missed it, you can still catch up 😉) Huge thanks to the staff at WH for making this happen, and to our fabulous artists 😍
Samantha Quillish, Christopher Glynn, Lauren Young, Glen Cunningham and William Thomas stand on the Wigmore Hall stage, to take their bows after the Independent Opera 2020 Scholars' Recital.

ALT Samantha Quillish, Christopher Glynn, Lauren Young, Glen Cunningham and William Thomas stand on the Wigmore Hall stage, to take their bows after the Independent Opera 2020 Scholars' Recital.

Christopher Glynn sits at the piano. Samantha Quillish and Glen Cunningham sing together on stage at the Wigmore Hall.

ALT Christopher Glynn sits at the piano. Samantha Quillish and Glen Cunningham sing together on stage at the Wigmore Hall.

William Thomas (bass) on stage at the Wigmore Hall.

ALT William Thomas (bass) on stage at the Wigmore Hall.

Christopher Glynn sits at the piano, with Samantha Quillish and Lauren Young on stage at the Wigmore Hall.

ALT Christopher Glynn sits at the piano, with Samantha Quillish and Lauren Young on stage at the Wigmore Hall.
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Lauren Young@lozbyoung
16 Oct 2020
Thank you forever to @IOpera and @wigmore_hall for such an amazing opportunity to sing to a live and virtual audience last night, to @chrisglynn00 for his fab playing and to my wonderful singing colleagues! A true dream to sing in that hall. Now back to Florence!
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Five minutes to go! 😆 wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on…
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TONIGHT | Live from @wigmore_hall Four of the UK's finest emerging singers, joined by @chrisglynn00, perform a variety of works inspired by folk music and literature. Watch from 7.30PM via wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on… @lozbyoung @WillThomasBass @GlenACunningham @SQuillish
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Meet Samantha Quillish - a sparkling soprano and recent grad of @RoyalAcadMusic ✨ Hear her perform works from Dvořák, Stravinsky, Lehár and more tomorrow at @wigmore_hall Tune in live from 7.30pm, Thurs 15 October @SQuillish youtube.com/watch?v=7Kfhz7If…
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Meet Glen Cunningham - Scottish tenor and recent graduate of @RCMLondon Tomorrow evening he performs works from Duparc, Ravel, Stravinsky and more at @wigmore_hall Tune in live from 7.30pm, Thurs 15 October @GlenACunningham youtube.com/watch?v=HaX25rlE…
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Meet Lauren Young - our fabulous mezzo-soprano from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This Thursday she performs some Ravel, Dvořák and @jamesmacm's Scots Song at @wigmore_hall Tune in live from 7.30pm, 15 October @lozbyoung @RCStweets youtube.com/watch?v=I8VW4xCC…
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