Trinity Laban

Community Opera

Blackheath Halls Opera

Blackheath Halls Opera gives the local community an opportunity to take part and see inside a fully staged opera. Over 100 singers and instrumentalists from the local community perform alongside local primary school children, students from local special schools, students from Trinity Laban and a cast of professionals to create a production of great energy and originality as well as high artistic worth. The project is led by a fully professional creative team.

If you would like more information about Blackheath Halls Opera or you think you might like to participate in our 2012 opera then please contact Rose Ballantyne R.Ballantyne@trinitylaban.ac.uk.

"There can be few more worthy uses of Arts Council England grants." Graham Rogers in The Stage.

"Blackheath Halls Community Opera annually brings together local children and adults, students from Trinity Laban and a handful of young professionals in one of the calendar's most heartening events." Anna Picard in The Independent on Sunday.

"The children are not required in Act 3. To see them sitting - the Year 5 children on the floor and the special needs teenagers on chairs - totally engrossed moves me deeply. These are 9 and 10 year olds and they're having a life changing experience. Who says opera is "too difficult" or "irrelevant" if you attend an inner city primary school or if you have special educational needs? Don't EVER patronise or underestimate children." Susan Elkin in The Stage