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Friends of Opera North

Can’t wait to book your tickets and secure your favourite seats? By becoming a Friend, you can access priority booking for every season of Opera!

We are delighted to announce our new season for 2026-27, so now is the perfect time to become a Friend.

Friends priority booking dates 

Package booking from Wednesday 25 March

Non-package booking from Tuesday 5 May

Be amongst the very first to see every production. With a ticket to the opera, our Friends are invited to attend the dress rehearsal ahead of opening night. As well as receiving company news, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights, we welcome our Friends to exclusive events throughout the year.

Friend of Opera North

£60 annually

Friend of Opera North Monthly

£5 per month

Your Friends of Opera North membership will renew automatically when your next membership payment is due. Your payment card will be charged once a month if you choose to pay monthly, or at the end of the year if you are paying annually. To opt out of automatic renewal, please contact us at friends@operanorth.co.uk or call 0113 223 3502.

Hye-Youn Lee as Violetta, La traviata 2014 © Richard H Smith

Reasons to become a Friend...

  • Enjoy unique events and behind-the-scenes insights as part of our exclusive Friends’ events programme, including online and in person events
  • Secure the best seats in the house early with priority booking on all our opera productions
  • Book your opera tickets and gain access to our dress rehearsals to experience even more extraordinary opera
  • Hear all our news first and get even closer to the heart of Opera North with our regular Friends e-newsletters

Meddling and Mishaps: Exploring the Marriage of Figaro

In the 2026 winter season Louisa Muller’s brand-new production of The Marriage of Figaro took to the stage.

Our friends were invited to join Head of Music, David Cowan, Director, Louisa Muller and ‘Figaro’, Emyr Wyn Jones for a fascinating conversation exploring the history of the piece and they were treated to an exclusive performance from Emyr.

Watch the video, get a taster of a Friends membership, and sign up as a friend to get your name on the invite list.

Be part of something special

  • We are making opera vital
  • Playing to 115,514 people in 32 places, engaging 1,134 people in community and family activity
  • Inspiring the next generation with 8,093 education sessions, music and singing lessons for 3,300 children every week
  • 19 audio described, BSL-interpreted and relaxed performances

And much more..

Buying for an opera lover?
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Buying for an opera lover?

Gift a Friends membership to give someone special the chance to experience even more opera and get closer to the heart of Opera North.

Gift membership
Become a Patron
Textiles work on the stage at Leeds Grand Theatre © Tom Arber

Become a Patron

Play a vital role in helping us to produce ambitious and innovative new work for generations to come.  

The Patrons' Initiative

FAQs

Do you offer a joint membership?

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Yes, we do! You can name a second person on your Friends membership at no additional cost, as we no longer charge a higher rate for joint membership. To add a joint member please email friends@operanorth.co.uk or call us on 0113 223 3502.

What events do Friends of Opera North get priority booking for?

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As our Friend, you will benefit from priority booking on all our opera productions at every venue we tour to each year, allowing you to secure your favourite seats early.  

Can I bring extra guests to the dress rehearsals?

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Our Friends can gain exclusive access to dress rehearsals for productions they have booked tickets for. As a Friend, you will be able to book two free tickets to dress rehearsals and purchase up to two extra tickets for guests for just £10 each.

How do I join the Friends? 

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You can buy your Friends membership and pay by card online today, just add a membership to your basket and proceed to the checkout as normal. Choose an annual membership or spread the cost and pay for your membership in monthly instalments. Your payment card will automatically be charged when your next instalment is due.

If you are joining on an annual membership and would prefer that this does not automatically renew at the end of the year, please purchase your membership as usual and then get in touch friends@operanorth.co.uk so that we can update this for you.

We can also accept annual membership payments by BACS or cheque or offer monthly or annual payments by Direct Debit. If you would prefer to pay using any of these methods please contact friends@operanorth.co.uk or call us on 0113 223 3502 for assistance.

 

 

Do you offer a monthly payment option? 

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Yes, we offer a £5 monthly membership rate. If you are a new Friend and looking to pay monthly, you can now set up monthly payments online – simply add the monthly membership option to your basket and your card will automatically be charged each month. We can also offer monthly payments by Direct Debit, to set this up please complete our sign-up form and return it to the email or postal address on the bottom of the form.

If you are already a Friend and would like to switch to monthly payments at your next renewal, please get in touch.

I’ve just joined the Friends of Opera North. What happens now?

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We’re really looking forward to meeting you! You’ll receive a welcome email soon with more information on our Friends events, and we’ll also send you a welcome pack containing some goodies in the post to say thank you for joining us. Please do get in touch if you have any questions about your new membership.

Upcoming Friends and Patrons events...

Get in touch

Email: friends@operanorth.co.uk
Phone: 0113 223 3502

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