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Plastic Bodies ~ Marylebone, London — Alternative Classical Darkly funny experimental music theatre for the #metoo era.

How does an industry so obsessed with the voice leave its performers without one?

Plastic Bodies peels back the curtain on abuse in the opera industry...

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A collection of show posters for Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2025. Text reads Hosted by Tête à Tête. Tête à Tête London.

A pair of posters for online shows in Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2025. Text reads Hosted by Tête à Tête. Tête à Tête online.

#TàTFest2025 's London listings are live!

Join us to watch this amazing group of artists and their new works this September/October, with tickets from just £6.50. What are you most excited about seeing?

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Open invitation: UK Opera Association | Tête à Tête We’re happy to share a message from the UK Opera Association:   Are you an opera maker, producer or staff member of an opera company? Please join an open meeting on Wednesday 25 June to discuss and co...

Are you an opera maker, producer or staff member of an opera company? Please join an open meeting on Wednesday 25 June to discuss and collaborate on the creation of a representative body for the opera sector. You can register here.

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A colourful logo, reading Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2025.

A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera.

Two wonderful bits of news!

First, the Newcastle leg of #TàTFest2025 is now on sale.

Head over to our site (link in bio) for heartfelt stories from Hull Urban Opera, Festival Shorts' smorgasbord of works-in-progress from Renaissance feuds to escape room newness, 2024's superb Ghost returning.../1

A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera, raising her hands to her goggles.

In Errollyn's words: "I am really delighted to take on the rôle of Patron of Tête à Tête, which has played a vital part in my own development as an artist, alongside many many others. Long may it continue!"

Errollyn Wallen Operas - YouTube

From the Errollyn Wallen Songbook to documentaries about her more recent work, Errollyn's been a vital part of Tête à Tête for many years, and we're very excited to have her lead our community of artists and supporters.

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A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera.

Second, Tête à Tête has its first patron; none other than composer, Master of the King's Music, and longstanding friend of Tête à Tête @errollynwallen.bsky.social!

An image of a man in a beret with emojis for music, writing, scared eyes, chains, an explosion, and a sand timer.

... and our very own Tim Burke's interactive tale of a captive Rossini impersonator having to rush out an overture, it's a brilliant way to bring the Festival to Newcastle. /2

A colourful logo, reading Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2025.

A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera.

Two wonderful bits of news!

First, the Newcastle leg of #TàTFest2025 is now on sale.

Head over to our site (link in bio) for heartfelt stories from Hull Urban Opera, Festival Shorts' smorgasbord of works-in-progress from Renaissance feuds to escape room newness, 2024's superb Ghost returning.../1

We're looking for a web master | Tête à Tête We are looking for someone to manage and maintain our existing Wordpress setup.

If you're looking to join us as our new web master, don't forget: you've got one week left to apply!

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One thing I want to drill into the heads of every single musician, of every age - you CHOOSE to make the practice pleasurable or not - and nothing is stopping you, as an adult, from making it as pleasurable as possible. Have a beer, light some candles, romanticise it all - because it IS romantic

YouTube video by Biva Fan Playing Away - Benedict Mason (Opera North)

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Playing Away youtu.be/plz3cmB4S6I?...

Then 3 hosted by @teteateteopera.bsky.social :
Shololo www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/cubitt...

All to Play For www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/all-to...

Displaced: A Woolwich Arsenal Opera www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/displa...

Any more?

So who would you like in your starter pack?

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YouTube video by Streetwise Opera Bill Bankes-Jones stands with Streetwise Opera

The amazing @billbj.bsky.social of @teteateteopera.bsky.social, with whom we co-produced The Canticles (2002) and People Watch (2015), is standing with Streetwise Opera. Join Bill and #StandWithStreetwise by donating or sharing ⬇️ www.justgiving.com/campaign/sta...
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(Right now we're going to mostly be on Instagram, but we may do more here in future).

Hello world!

We're here now! Any #opera people who want to be friends, give us a follow and a share!