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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#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?

www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/festival/tet...

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.

www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/open-invitat...

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

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!"

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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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!

... 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

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

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

www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/were-looking...

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#OperaAmerica

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

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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?

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!