Northern Ireland Opera's community and educational outreach programmes
Northern Ireland Opera bring innovative new productions of the highest artistic quality to the stage, reflecting the people, history and landscape of the area. We champion the amazing creative artists born on the island of Ireland, and support the most promising young opera talent by providing opportunities to perform in our productions.
At the core of Northern Ireland Opera’s mission is the belief that people of all ages and from all backgrounds are entitled to experience the heart-pumping drama, the spell-binding designs and mesmerising live music that in combination makes opera ‘the total art form’.
Since 2010 we have successfully designed an inspiring and inclusive portfolio of education and outreach activities. We have established relationships with educators throughout the country, delivering opera workshops in preparation for new audiences coming to see our fully-staged professional productions. Our team have created outreach programmes to bring music and theatre to some of the most vulnerable people in Northern Ireland, connecting with charities and youth groups in areas of social and economic deprivation. We have worked in partnership with local arts organisations and opera industry experts to create enriching projects and recitals that support our creative landscape, igniting every participant’s imagination.
Visit the links in the sidebar to find out more about our outreach programmes, both past and present or look through our gallery to see some of the projects we’ve produced over the last couple of years.
Follies Schools Outreach WeekCome and Sing FolliesCome and Sing Follies – SchoolsGlenarm Creative Skills WorkshopOutdoor Free ConcertsJune Schools Outreach Week, GOHJune Schools Outreach WeekJune Schools Outreach Week GOHJune Schools Outreach WeekSchool Singing WorkshopTalk to East Belfast Seniors Friendship GroupHMP Hydebank Women’s Choir Easter Half Term Holiday SchemeEaster Half Term Creative SkillsEaster Half Term Creative SkillsEaster Half Term Prop MakingEaster Half Term SFX Make-UpEaster Half Term Singing WorkshopEaster Half Term Prop MakingEaster Half Term CostumeNI Opera Chorus performing with the children from SólásPerformance time for the students who took part in the June 2024 School Outreach WeekHalloween Holiday Scheme East BelfastHalloween Holiday Scheme East BelfastNI Opera Chorus member Rachael Heater performing with the workshop week studentsStudents enjoying a workshop sessionActing Workshop Session for Secondary StudentsDance Workshop for secondary school studentsStudents trying out vocal health tecnniquesCostume and Set Design WorkshopLooking at costumes and sets from NI Opera productionsStage Make-Up and Special Effects WorkshopPerformance time for the Music and Creative Skills StudentsGetting ready to perform in the Outreach Week concertCome and Sing La TraviataOutreach facilitators at Glenarm Festival of VoiceSchool Costume Workshops‘At Home for Heroes’ an online concert in tribute to the NHSFamily Day at the DuncairnSong event for the Belfast SynagoguePop Up Opera in Connswater Shopping CentreChristmas Concert for InspireSupport our work in schools and with the communitySchool Costume WorkshopsTake part in a scratch choir for your companyLittle Lullabies performersOur Grand VoicesLittle LullabiesSchool workshops at the GOHWorkshops on tour for ‘Pamplemousse’Singing Explorers summer schemeSponsoring music activities for older peopleSinging Explorers summer schemeWorkshops at the GOH‘Pamplemousse’ on tourFunding rehearsal visits for school groupsGCSE Music and Drama students at Kiss Me Kate workshopsRecording ‘White Ribbon’ our project with ABCLN Women’s AidSinging workshops at GlenarmSchool Dance Workshops
