Get Involved

Opera North Education works with teachers, young people, artists and families in a number of ways. Our programme includes training opportunities and resource packs as well as out of school groups and family operas.

Find out how you can get involved:

Teachers

Teacher Events
 

Opera North is always keen to develop new links with schools and hosts events for primary and secondary teachers to find out more about how they can get involved with our programme.

For further information please contact the Education department by email: education@operanorth.co.uk 

We offer training opportunities and free downloadable resources for teachers to support the delivery of music and arts activities in school.

Click here to fill in the online form to download the free resource pack. The current resource pack is aimed at primary school level, we plan to offer packs for different levels in the future.

For further information please contact the Education department by email: education@operanorth.co.uk


 

Young People

OPUS Out of Schools Programme
 

Two out of school projects aimed at different age groups; 11 - 14 year olds and 14 - 18 year olds. The projects offer young people the opportunity to experience the best cultural events the city has to offer, explore art forms and create their own work.
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Leeds Asperger’s Music Theatre Project
 

A weekly project for young people with Asperger's Syndrome.
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Work Experience

Opera North runs a range of projects specifically for young people who are interested in the arts. We also offer work experience opportunities and reduced ticket prices for operas at venues across the North.
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Ticket Offers
 

There are a range of special ticket offers available through the year. The discounts available are listed by theatre below. This season we are at Leeds Grand and touring to The Lowry, Salford Quays; Sadler's Wells, London and Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
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Artists

Opera North delivers a wide range of creative projects and is keen to hear from artists of all disciplines who are interested in working with us.

To register your details with the education department, please email a current CV along with a covering letter describing why you are interested in working with Opera North to: education@operanorth.co.uk

We are also committed to the training and development of new artists and have a number of training opportunities available throughout the year.


 

Families

Opera North runs projects and events for families and young audiences including workshops and performances.
 

Little Movers
 

Little Movers is a weekly programme of movement and music workshops in Leeds for parents and carers and their children, aged 0-4 years old.
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Opera for Families and young audiences
 

In Autumn 2008 Opera North toured a brand new production of Humperdinck’s fairytale opera Hansel and Gretel across the north of England.
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