Find out how a group of people with experience of homelessness have been composing their own opera inspired by Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro with Opera North.

Streetwise Opera is excited to announce a new partnership with Factory International that will see the award-winning opera company and homelessness charity deliver its weekly singing and creative sess...

We use the medium of opera to inspire and empower people affected by homelessness, offering a space where their ideas, …

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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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...

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...

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…

Join us on 29 June 2025 at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. This performance is part of Manchester Classical, a vibrant celebration of the city’s dynamic classical music scene, showcasing Mancheste...

Join an open meeting to discuss the creation of a representative body for the opera sector.

We are looking to appoint a highly-organised, detail-oriented individual, with an interest in fundraising, events and administration, on a fixed-term contract.

An RPS Award-winning company tackling homelessness and challenging established hierarchies in opera

We’re incredibly grateful to the ScottishPower Foundation for this generous grant. Their support will help us continue placing the creativity, voices and ambitions of people experiencing homelessness ...

Six months ago, Streetwise Opera was confronted with one of the biggest challenges in our history. The backbone of our income, large grants from trusts & foundations, was falling away. Many of the mul...