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Opera Makers

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

— ,Milton Court Studio Theatre
Opera Makers

Join Guildhall School for three exciting new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing in association with the Royal Opera House.

Featuring this year are: Alexander and the Tree by composer Sorena Sabah and librettist Jess McNulty; Gef! by composer Sam Meredith and librettist Sophia Trewick; and Strings of Rebellion by composer Mary Offer and librettist Adi Denner, all performed by singers and repetiteurs from the first year of the Guildhall Opera Course.

Ticket holders for Friday 27 June can join us for Making It Work: Opera - post-show discussion offering the chance to hear more from the artists behind Opera Makers.

Part of Making It Festival 2025 – an annual celebration of new, original work created by Guildhall students.

View the digital programme

Tagged with: Classical music Young Barbican Guildhall School

Please note these operas may contain adult content, strobe lighting and haze

Approx. running time: 1 hour 55 mins including two short intervals

Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

  • Martin Lloyd-Evans   director
  • Dominic Wheeler   conductor
  • Lu Herbert   set designer
  • Florence Lindo   costume designer

  • Sorena Sabah   composer (Alexander and the Tree)
  • Jess McNulty   librettist (Alexander and the Tree)
  • Sam Meredith   composer (Gef!)
  • Sophia Trewick   librettist (Gef!)
  • Mary Offer   composer (Strings of Rebellion)
  • Adi Denner   librettist (Strings of Rebellion)

Milton Court Studio Theatre

Location
Milton Court is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.

Address
Milton Court,
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.

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