Wishing all our supporters & friends a very Happy New Year! We're very grateful for your support in 2023. To opera-makers everywhere, here's to an opera-filled 2024! P.S. Watch this space if you're a fan of Cumbrian Folk Stories 👻🧚🧟‍♀️🏔🏞

*New Trustee!* We're delighted to welcome Kate Parry as a new Trustee of the Cumbria Opera Group. Kate is Head of Partnerships at the Cumbria Museum Consortium (working with Tullie in Carlisle, Wordsworth Grasmere and Lakeland Arts) and Chair of Cumbria Arts and Culture Network.

Assistant Director, 'Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of Four' 29 July to 31 August 2024, £572 per week Deadline: 5pm, 10 May This position ideally suits a recent graduate or early career director who is looking to develop their professional experience. northernoperagroup.co.uk/opportunities

Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls A compass of Cumbrian legends This new opera takes audiences anticlockwise around old Cumbria from west to north, pausing to uncover old tales of battles, spirits, loyalty, love, betrayal, and superstition. cumbriaoperagroup.com

FRI ZOOM Cumbria Opera Group on their new summer project all about the folkloric history of Cumbria called Kings, Witches, Lovers & Souls Final preparations for next week's Words by the Water Festival at Theatre by the Lake Florence Arts Centre are looking for help to inspire creativity in young people

Thank you Cumberland & Westmorland Herald for this lovely preview of Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls! cumbriaoperagroup.com

Thank you Cumbria Crack for this lovely preview of 'Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls'! cumbriacrack.com/2024/07/24/cum…

Thank you News & Star for this lovely preview of 'Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls'! newsandstar.co.uk/news/24479519.…

Did you spot our poster in the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald this week? Only two weeks to go until Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls! cumbriaoperagroup.com/whatson2024

And we're off! Some of our lovely Cast for Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls.... cumbriaoperagroup.com/whatson2024

Three of our Cast Members for Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls: Jonathan Hill, Anna Cooper, and Eleanor McIntosh! cumbriaoperagroup.com/whatson2024

The composer has arrived!

The composer has arrived!

THE WITCHES OF TEBAY cumbriaoperagroup.com/whatson2024

Thank you Cumberland & Westmorland Herald for this lovely review of 'Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls'!

Thank you Classical Source and Matthew Connolly for this lovely review of Kings, Witches, Lovers, and Souls! classicalsource.com/concert/kings-…

CUMBRIA OPERA FESTIVAL 2025 FRIENDS' SCHEME In advance of our 2025 Festival we are delighted to introduce our Friends' Scheme: cumbriaoperagroup.com/friends

CUMBRIA OPERA FESTIVAL 2025 SPONSORS' SCHEME In advance of our 2025 Festival, we're delighted to introduce our 2025 Sponsors' Scheme. Find out more: cumbriaoperagroup.com/businesspartne…

AUDITIONS! We're now accepting applications for our 2025 programme! cumbriaoperagroup.com/2025auditions