A statement on the future of Opera UK

Opera UK launched during the pandemic. After consultation with the founding membership, we published our first strategic plan in August 2021. In July 2022 we convened a series of discussions focussing on sustainability, diversifying leadership, and advocacy. Unfortunately, the organisation is currently dormant and so we have not asked for, nor have we received any member subscriptions for the current financial year.

The Directors of Opera UK remain convinced that a sector support organisation would be of significant benefit to the opera sector. However greater financial investment is needed to meet the demands of a busy, change-making sector support body and to enable Opera UK to thrive as a membership organisation.

The Directors of Opera UK, all of whom are volunteers, are in discussion with the major opera companies about a viable way forward for Opera UK.

We are grateful to everyone who has and continues to support the ambition of a sector support organisation for opera in the UK. We will share a further update on Opera UK’s future when possible.

The Directors of Opera UK
March 2024