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Streetwise Opera
@streetwiseopera.bsky.social
We inspire and empower people experiencing homelessness as they rebuild their lives.
Info: https://streetwiseopera.org/
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Sarah and Brian explain how being part of Streetwise Opera gave them the confidence to ask for support, feel listened to and be treated with respect. A new world opened its doors, where people took them seriously and they were trusted.
December 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Streetwise Opera are an amazing creative programme. Do support them with a donation if you can.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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If you're looking to support the arts for all then you won't go wrong supporting StreetwiseOpera
We've raised an unbelievable £13,000 in the first two hours of our @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge! ❤️ You can transform lives by supporting people to find belonging through creativity, rebuild trust in others and share their voices with the world. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our work transforms lives and challenges how society sees homelessness. This week, every donation will be doubled through the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge. Find out more at donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Music, theatre and creativity change lives. @streetwiseopera.bsky.social - whether in arts venues, hostels or through Opera Pioneers - I see the impact daily.
This week your support goes twice as far. Every £1 becomes £2 in the Big Give.
Please chip in if you can:
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Taking the Stage, Changing the Story – Big Give
We use the medium of opera to inspire and empower people affected by homelessness, offering a space where their ideas, …
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December 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We've raised an unbelievable £13,000 in the first two hours of our @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge! ❤️ You can transform lives by supporting people to find belonging through creativity, rebuild trust in others and share their voices with the world. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge is now live! In this 3-minute video, our brilliant participants explain why we need your support more than ever. Help us change lives by donating at donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Next week, we will be taking part in the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! Every donation from midday 2 December to midday 9 December will be doubled. To receive a reminder when our campaign goes live, go to streetwiseopera.org/reminder/?ut...
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Superstar mezzo-soprano @jjohnstonmezzo.bsky.social is joining the line-up of our carol concert Deck the Halls with Streetwise Opera. Jennifer will perform John Rutter's arrangement of the Christmas carol 'O Holy Night'.
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The brilliant London Classical Choir are performing Haydn’s masterpiece oratorio The Creation with the London Classical Orchestra on Sunday 23 November. This is one of the great choral works, full of blazing choruses and vivid musical storytelling.
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Much-loved actor Paterson Joseph will join our carol concert Deck the Halls with Streetwise Opera to share a heartwarming Christmas reading. Join us at the beautiful All Hallows by the Tower on Fri 12 Dec for an evening of uplifting festive music and storytelling
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November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Really grateful to London Classical Choir, soprano Elinor Popham, tenor Aidan Atkinson, bass William Stevens, leader Regan Crowley, conductor Matthew Watts and all the amazing artists who will perform Haydn's oratorio The Creation to raise funds for Streetwise Opera and others.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Massive thanks to London Classical Choir, who are raising funds for Streetwise Opera and other homelessness charities with a powerful evening of music on Sunday 23 November. They’ll perform Haydn’s masterpiece oratorio The Creation.
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London Classical Choir support homelessness charities with powerful evening of music
On Sunday 23 November 2025, London Classical Choir & Orchestra will perform a special concert at St Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill, raising money for three homelessness charities: Streetwise Opera, Stre...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for the ScottishPower Foundation Innovation Award, which honours imaginative and resilient projects that help communities overcome challenges. 💚 Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/scottishpowe...
October 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today is World Homeless Day and Streetwise Opera performers from Manchester, Nottingham and London wanted to send out a message of hope to anyone who is homeless
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A message of hope on World Homeless Day
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October 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Massively excited to announce our partnership with @operanorth.co.uk and @etopera.bsky.social for Reimagining the Classics. Over the next months we will work with these two amazing opera companies, as Streetwise Opera participants reimagine two much-loved operas.
October 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Our friends at Tête à Tête present The Joy of Opera, two free days of playful activities at The Cockpit, London on 27 & 28 Sept. From escape rooms to improvised operas, join artists and audiences exploring opera in new ways. Book free tickets: www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/the-jo...
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Our dearest friends at @choirwithnoname.bsky.social are recruiting a part time Choir Manager and a freelance Choir Director. A great opportunity to work with one of the most exciting organisations bringing joy and singing to people impacted by homelessness www.choirwithnoname.org/work-with-us
September 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Open Calls are integral to our recruitment approach - not just in terms of the people we employ, but the wider community we reach and meet, making us feel richer as an organisation!

Check out our latest Open Calls here: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
August 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Tickets are on sale for Deck The Halls with Streetwise Opera, our much-loved annual concert hosted by Simon Callow. Join us at All Hallows by the Tower in London on Friday 12 December for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling and festive cheer
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September 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last week to apply for Opera Pioneers. This paid opportunity is for people with experience of homelessness who want to explore behind-the-scenes careers in the performing arts, focused on producing, marketing, fundraising, administration and leadership.
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Opera Pioneers — Streetwise Opera
A mentored introduction to the opera sector Opera Pioneers is a short, mentored programme designed for people with lived experience of homelessness to take their first steps in exploring careers in th...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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🎭 Award-winning ‪@streetwiseopera.bsky.social‬ has launched Opera Pioneers, a paid programme for people with a lived experience of homelessness to explore behind-the-scenes roles in opera and theatre.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Streetwise Opera welcomes five new Trustees to its Board of Directors. Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/streetwise-o...
Streetwise Opera welcomes five new Trustees to its Board of Directors
Strategic adviser Nigel Pantling, BBC Symphony director Bill Chandler, risk and governance expert Nicola Baker, arts administrator Tom Philpott and former Streetwise Opera performer Martin Ware join t...
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July 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We want to empower people with experience of homelessness to become creative leaders in the opera sector. This is a paid opportunity including mentorship and work placements in Producing, Marketing, Fundraising, Front of House, Arts Leadership and Administration
Announcing our Opera Pioneers programme
A short, mentored programme designed for people with lived experience of homelessness to take their first steps in exploring careers in the opera and wider performing arts sector, specifically in…
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July 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are very proud of how diverse and young our audiences were for Re:Discover Festival. Here's a bit more data from our 2023-2024 Impact Report. Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/impact/?utm_...
June 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM