Mahogany Opera
@mahoganyopera.bsky.social
Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre. We work across the UK and internationally to make opera an inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic artform.
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One more day to support 🎭🎶 @mahoganyopera.bsky.social ! 🎶 🎭 All donations to their Big Give campaign will be doubled and help raise money for the 2026 Snappy Opera Festival donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
The goal? So glad you asked…
#OperaForAll #BigGive #BigGiveChallenge #SupportMusic
The goal? So glad you asked…
#OperaForAll #BigGive #BigGiveChallenge #SupportMusic
Snappy Opera Festival 2026 - The Big Give
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
One more day to support 🎭🎶 @mahoganyopera.bsky.social ! 🎶 🎭 All donations to their Big Give campaign will be doubled and help raise money for the 2026 Snappy Opera Festival donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
The goal? So glad you asked…
#OperaForAll #BigGive #BigGiveChallenge #SupportMusic
The goal? So glad you asked…
#OperaForAll #BigGive #BigGiveChallenge #SupportMusic
There are just a few hours left to donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge! Can you help us get a little closer to our ambitious £20,000 target?
Donate before 12pm today!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Donate before 12pm today!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
There are just a few hours left to donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge! Can you help us get a little closer to our ambitious £20,000 target?
Donate before 12pm today!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Donate before 12pm today!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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The deadline is this Tuesday so please donate and share! #BigGive #SupportTheArts #OperaForThePeople
A special message from the wonderful Errollyn Wallen 💛
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
December 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The deadline is this Tuesday so please donate and share! #BigGive #SupportTheArts #OperaForThePeople
Last chance to double your gift this Christmas 🎄🎁
Our Artistic Director, Freddie Wake-Walker thanks all of those that have already supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge, and urges those that have not yet donated to do so fast!
Our Artistic Director, Freddie Wake-Walker thanks all of those that have already supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge, and urges those that have not yet donated to do so fast!
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Last chance to double your gift this Christmas 🎄🎁
Our Artistic Director, Freddie Wake-Walker thanks all of those that have already supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge, and urges those that have not yet donated to do so fast!
Our Artistic Director, Freddie Wake-Walker thanks all of those that have already supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge, and urges those that have not yet donated to do so fast!
⭐️There are no better advocates for the work we do that those that have been involved...
“When I was doing Snappy Operas I was set free.” - Year 5 Participant
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
“When I was doing Snappy Operas I was set free.” - Year 5 Participant
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
⭐️There are no better advocates for the work we do that those that have been involved...
“When I was doing Snappy Operas I was set free.” - Year 5 Participant
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
“When I was doing Snappy Operas I was set free.” - Year 5 Participant
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
A special message from the wonderful Errollyn Wallen 💛
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
A special message from the wonderful Errollyn Wallen 💛
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
She’s lending her voice to help us boost our Big Give Christmas Challenge, where all donations are matched for one week only.
Did you catch our Big Give campaign video yet? 🌟
We’re LOVING these new collage artworks by the brilliant @analoguebryony - they capture all the fun, colour and creativity of our Snappy Operas! 🎶✨
A little challenge for you… 👀
Can you guess which Snappy Opera each collage belongs to?
We’re LOVING these new collage artworks by the brilliant @analoguebryony - they capture all the fun, colour and creativity of our Snappy Operas! 🎶✨
A little challenge for you… 👀
Can you guess which Snappy Opera each collage belongs to?
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Did you catch our Big Give campaign video yet? 🌟
We’re LOVING these new collage artworks by the brilliant @analoguebryony - they capture all the fun, colour and creativity of our Snappy Operas! 🎶✨
A little challenge for you… 👀
Can you guess which Snappy Opera each collage belongs to?
We’re LOVING these new collage artworks by the brilliant @analoguebryony - they capture all the fun, colour and creativity of our Snappy Operas! 🎶✨
A little challenge for you… 👀
Can you guess which Snappy Opera each collage belongs to?
🌟 It starts TODAY! Help us give the gift of music and theatre to children who need it most. 🌟
Until midday on 9 December, every donation you make to Mahogany Opera through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be DOUBLED - meaning twice the opportunity, creativity & magic for children across the UK
Until midday on 9 December, every donation you make to Mahogany Opera through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be DOUBLED - meaning twice the opportunity, creativity & magic for children across the UK
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌟 It starts TODAY! Help us give the gift of music and theatre to children who need it most. 🌟
Until midday on 9 December, every donation you make to Mahogany Opera through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be DOUBLED - meaning twice the opportunity, creativity & magic for children across the UK
Until midday on 9 December, every donation you make to Mahogany Opera through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be DOUBLED - meaning twice the opportunity, creativity & magic for children across the UK
THE BIG GIVE IS COMING!
Give the gift of music and theatre to children of all abilities across the UK this Christmas! 🎄💝🎶
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge opens at 12pm on Tuesday 2 December! For one week only, your gift to Mahogany Opera can be doubled – twice the impact at no extra cost to you.
Give the gift of music and theatre to children of all abilities across the UK this Christmas! 🎄💝🎶
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge opens at 12pm on Tuesday 2 December! For one week only, your gift to Mahogany Opera can be doubled – twice the impact at no extra cost to you.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
THE BIG GIVE IS COMING!
Give the gift of music and theatre to children of all abilities across the UK this Christmas! 🎄💝🎶
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge opens at 12pm on Tuesday 2 December! For one week only, your gift to Mahogany Opera can be doubled – twice the impact at no extra cost to you.
Give the gift of music and theatre to children of all abilities across the UK this Christmas! 🎄💝🎶
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge opens at 12pm on Tuesday 2 December! For one week only, your gift to Mahogany Opera can be doubled – twice the impact at no extra cost to you.
Our #Christmas gift to @jkaconductor.bsky.social this year will be an even greater gift to our audiences in 2026! Watch this space for updates and exciting news for 2026! #AChristmasMiracle #NewMusic
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our #Christmas gift to @jkaconductor.bsky.social this year will be an even greater gift to our audiences in 2026! Watch this space for updates and exciting news for 2026! #AChristmasMiracle #NewMusic
Help us raise £20,000 in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and give the gift of music and theatre to children across the UK.
SAVE THE DATE and SIGN UP to our Newsletter for updates and to hear how your your gift can open the door to creativity, confidence and self-expression.
SAVE THE DATE and SIGN UP to our Newsletter for updates and to hear how your your gift can open the door to creativity, confidence and self-expression.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Help us raise £20,000 in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and give the gift of music and theatre to children across the UK.
SAVE THE DATE and SIGN UP to our Newsletter for updates and to hear how your your gift can open the door to creativity, confidence and self-expression.
SAVE THE DATE and SIGN UP to our Newsletter for updates and to hear how your your gift can open the door to creativity, confidence and self-expression.
OPEN CALL - SOPRANOS: In The Belly Of The Beast
We are looking for a a soprano to perform in Jonah and Jephthah alongside Gramophone Magazine's Artist of the Year 2024 @carolynsampson.bsky.social OBE, in a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
We are looking for a a soprano to perform in Jonah and Jephthah alongside Gramophone Magazine's Artist of the Year 2024 @carolynsampson.bsky.social OBE, in a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
October 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
OPEN CALL - SOPRANOS: In The Belly Of The Beast
We are looking for a a soprano to perform in Jonah and Jephthah alongside Gramophone Magazine's Artist of the Year 2024 @carolynsampson.bsky.social OBE, in a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
We are looking for a a soprano to perform in Jonah and Jephthah alongside Gramophone Magazine's Artist of the Year 2024 @carolynsampson.bsky.social OBE, in a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
OPEN CALL - DESIGNERS: In The Belly Of The Beast
We are looking for a scenographer/costume designer to work with the award-winning Joshua Pharo to create designs for In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
We are looking for a scenographer/costume designer to work with the award-winning Joshua Pharo to create designs for In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
October 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
OPEN CALL - DESIGNERS: In The Belly Of The Beast
We are looking for a scenographer/costume designer to work with the award-winning Joshua Pharo to create designs for In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
We are looking for a scenographer/costume designer to work with the award-winning Joshua Pharo to create designs for In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
Considering applying for the Music & Drama Lead roles on the SEND strand of our Snappy Operas Festival. Check out what some of our previous artists have to say about the project!
Deadline Monday 29th September 2025
For full details & to apply, visit our website: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
Deadline Monday 29th September 2025
For full details & to apply, visit our website: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Considering applying for the Music & Drama Lead roles on the SEND strand of our Snappy Operas Festival. Check out what some of our previous artists have to say about the project!
Deadline Monday 29th September 2025
For full details & to apply, visit our website: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
Deadline Monday 29th September 2025
For full details & to apply, visit our website: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
CALLING ALL SOPRANOS & DESIGNERS...
Following the success of Out Of Her Mouth, @dunedinconsort.bsky.social, @wearehera.bsky.social & Mahogany Opera join forces once again to present In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
Following the success of Out Of Her Mouth, @dunedinconsort.bsky.social, @wearehera.bsky.social & Mahogany Opera join forces once again to present In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
September 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
CALLING ALL SOPRANOS & DESIGNERS...
Following the success of Out Of Her Mouth, @dunedinconsort.bsky.social, @wearehera.bsky.social & Mahogany Opera join forces once again to present In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
Following the success of Out Of Her Mouth, @dunedinconsort.bsky.social, @wearehera.bsky.social & Mahogany Opera join forces once again to present In the Belly of the Beast, a new project bringing to life Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Cantates Bibliques.
There's just 1 week left to send your expressions of interest for our Snappy Opera Festival Delivery Artists (mainstream).
🗒️ Roles: Directors, Music Directors, Repetiteurs
📍 Locations: West Cumbria, the North East, the Humber
📅 Deadline: Monday 15th September
mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
🗒️ Roles: Directors, Music Directors, Repetiteurs
📍 Locations: West Cumbria, the North East, the Humber
📅 Deadline: Monday 15th September
mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
OPEN CALL: Snappy Operas Festival 2026 Delivery Artists - Mahogany Opera
Mahogany Opera Group is a leading commissioner and producer of new opera and music theatre.
mahoganyopera.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
There's just 1 week left to send your expressions of interest for our Snappy Opera Festival Delivery Artists (mainstream).
🗒️ Roles: Directors, Music Directors, Repetiteurs
📍 Locations: West Cumbria, the North East, the Humber
📅 Deadline: Monday 15th September
mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
🗒️ Roles: Directors, Music Directors, Repetiteurs
📍 Locations: West Cumbria, the North East, the Humber
📅 Deadline: Monday 15th September
mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
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...
Check out our latest Open Calls here: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
August 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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...
Check out our latest Open Calls here: mahoganyopera.co.uk/explore-more...
Calling all Delivery Artists 📣
We are looking for artists to help us delivery our Snappy Operas Festival 2026...
We are looking for artists to help us delivery our Snappy Operas Festival 2026...
August 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Calling all Delivery Artists 📣
We are looking for artists to help us delivery our Snappy Operas Festival 2026...
We are looking for artists to help us delivery our Snappy Operas Festival 2026...
📣 We're looking for Directors, MDs & Repetiteurs to deliver our Snappy Operas Festival 2026.
For full details visit our website: https://f.mtr.cool/yydkezspok
📅Deadline 15 Sept 2025
For full details visit our website: https://f.mtr.cool/yydkezspok
📅Deadline 15 Sept 2025
August 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📣 We're looking for Directors, MDs & Repetiteurs to deliver our Snappy Operas Festival 2026.
For full details visit our website: https://f.mtr.cool/yydkezspok
📅Deadline 15 Sept 2025
For full details visit our website: https://f.mtr.cool/yydkezspok
📅Deadline 15 Sept 2025
We have exciting news!
Thanks to a @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, our Snappy Operas Festival will be returning in 2026!
We are now on the hunt for Delivery Artists to lead the activity across England next Spring/Summer!
Thanks to a @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, our Snappy Operas Festival will be returning in 2026!
We are now on the hunt for Delivery Artists to lead the activity across England next Spring/Summer!
August 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We have exciting news!
Thanks to a @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, our Snappy Operas Festival will be returning in 2026!
We are now on the hunt for Delivery Artists to lead the activity across England next Spring/Summer!
Thanks to a @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, our Snappy Operas Festival will be returning in 2026!
We are now on the hunt for Delivery Artists to lead the activity across England next Spring/Summer!
Fascinating article about the influence of Hildegard von Bingen on contemporary music, featuring @nwandoebizie.bsky.social and the Hildegard Visions opera we're developing with her ✨ www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
‘The perfect accompaniment to life’: why is a 12th-century nun the hottest name in experimental music?
A mystic who turned visions into beautiful chants, Hildegard von Bingen has inspired everyone from Grimes to David Lynch. Musicians including Julia Holter explain the hold she has on them
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fascinating article about the influence of Hildegard von Bingen on contemporary music, featuring @nwandoebizie.bsky.social and the Hildegard Visions opera we're developing with her ✨ www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
The master of the King’s music and friend of @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, @errollynwallen.bsky.social, talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...
Errollyn Wallen: Let’s put new songs into the Last Night of the Proms
The master of the King’s music talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day
www.thetimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The master of the King’s music and friend of @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, @errollynwallen.bsky.social, talks about her mission to keep music in schools, writing a piece for Charles III — and whether Rule, Britannia! has had its day
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...
Last week, we delivered a series of workshops as part of the development of a new #DIYSnappyOpera - this new #SnappyOpera commission aims to empower teachers to stage their own performance in school, and bring opera into their classroom as a creative learning tool.
July 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Last week, we delivered a series of workshops as part of the development of a new #DIYSnappyOpera - this new #SnappyOpera commission aims to empower teachers to stage their own performance in school, and bring opera into their classroom as a creative learning tool.
So excited for this! 😍
We're making #InTheBellyOfTheBeast - a brand new show with music by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre for 2026.
As part of the new #JerwoodOperaDesignersAward from our partners @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, there'll be an open call in the autumn for a designer! Watch this space!
As part of the new #JerwoodOperaDesignersAward from our partners @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, there'll be an open call in the autumn for a designer! Watch this space!
June 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
So excited for this! 😍
Reviews for performances by children are very rare, so we are thrilled that The Press and Journal gave such a glowing review of our Snappy Opera performance with Aberdeen Performing Arts as part of their Light The Blue Festival. 🥰
Read the full article here: www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press...
Read the full article here: www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press...
June 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Reviews for performances by children are very rare, so we are thrilled that The Press and Journal gave such a glowing review of our Snappy Opera performance with Aberdeen Performing Arts as part of their Light The Blue Festival. 🥰
Read the full article here: www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press...
Read the full article here: www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press...