Morley Opera School

The last Morley College London opera show this academic year celebrates our wonderful course Introduction to Opera Performance.

Join this wonderfully talented and committed group of singers for their final performance under the expert tutelage of William Kerley and our outgoing head of opera studies Panaretos Kyriatzidis

With scenes from two 20th century masterpieces showing the ugly face of oppression and how people react to it, this performance is not to be missed! Ticket link in comments 👇

Happiest of birthdays to the one and only John Ramster!

It is a real privilege to have a director of such wisdom, expertise and international repute as John direct our final show of the year. It's shaping up to be a great one!

These shots are from a very inspiring and fun workshop with our students John led earlier this term.

We are so excited to present our end-of-year show!

This will be the last one with Panaretos Kyriatzidis at the helm - you really don't want to miss it.

Book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment! Ticket link in bio

Director: John Ramster
Musical director: Panaretos Kyriatzidis
Piano: Nicholas Bosworth
Lighting designer:
Assistant director/Stage manager:
Assistant repetiteur: Roxanna

It's already been a week but we're still buzzing from this delightful lunchtime recital!

In the programme you'll find links to all 7 scenes we will be performing this term. Can you guess the operas (and the lyric cantata)? 🧐

Half term is over and we're back at work!

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, at lunchtime for a delectable selection of songs, arias and duets presented by the students of the opera school.

We are dedicating this concert to the memory of our dear student George Coates who recently died of a brain tumour. George was a wonderful man and singer and will be missed greatly.

If you're free come along - no booking required - and you'll get a flavour of what's in store for our last show of the year!

On this day in 1934, Gustav Holst died in London, at the age of 59, of heart failure following an operation on his ulcer. He was one of RVW’s most trusted friends. They constantly shared their latest compositions, and each man trusted the other’s opinion, even when critical. Holst did not have RVW’s privileged background, nor financial independence, and in his younger years supported himself by working as a jobbing musician (trombone) in theatre orchestras around the country. He was also a fine teacher, and worked at Morley College from 1907 until 1924.

This week we shine a light on the tremendous visiting opera professionals that grace our course with their presence and work with our students at

First up, our wonderful language coaches!

- French
- Italian
- German

Our coaches work at the highest level of the profession - from opera companies like and the Royal Danish Opera to educational institutions like and - and as you can see, they bring a wealth of wisdom, expertise and passion!

Can you guess the scenes? 🤔

George is a valued member of the community. Over a year ago he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

If you are free tonight, Saturday 2nd May please come along to this fundraising concert (swipe right for details) which features current Morley students and alumni alongside established professionals.

If you can't make it, please consider buying a ticket or making a donation to one of these three wonderful charities:






📸 from our winter opera scenes by

It always gives us such pleasure to see the broader community thrive!

Our opera school alumna has set up an exciting new company - .opera. Don't miss their inaugural concert performance of Don Carlo tomorrow, Sunday 26th April at 7pm!

Musically co-directed by our head of opera studies and fellow Morley music staff

Featuring many current and past Morley students in the chorus, alongside Lizzie as Elisabetta and Advanced Vocal Performance student as Eboli:








Theo Moolenaar
Lusine Yeghoyan

Ticket link in our story!

Here are some snaps from the incredible sharing last week of the Introduction to Opera Performance.

The students presented an eclectic mix of staged arias by Cilea, Donizetti, Gluck, Gomes, Gounod, Grandval, Messager, Mozart, Silver, Smetana, Spontini, Verdi and Viardot.

They did their own lighting, costumes and stage management too!

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Musical direction/piano/curation:

With huge thanks to .jones.148 for the splendid photos!