Opera Makers 2026

Guildhall School’s annual Opera Makers presents an evening of new music theatre, showcasing original short operas by emerging composers and librettists.

This year’s programme features three newly created works:

Staged in the intimate surroundings of Milton Court Studio Theatre, Opera Makers offers a rare opportunity to experience the next generation of operatic storytelling as it takes shape – inventive, immediate and newly imagined for the stage.

Part of Making It Festival 2026, an annual celebration of new, original work created by Guildhall students.

Please explore the free digital programme.

Friday 19 June, 7pm Saturday 20 June 2026, 7pm Monday 22 June 2026, 7pmWednesday 23 June 2026, 7pm

Duration: 1-hour-45-mins including two short 15-minute intervals

Content Advisory Warning: This production uses haze and there are brief moments with flashing lights and loud noises. Audiences with photosensitivity can request a light map to guide them through the performance.

Themes of this production include familial separation due to war, discrimination against and violence towards the LGBTQIA+ community which some audience members may find distressing.