Old meets Opera

In the summer of 2015, we worked with four incredible groups of older people to write a new ‘opera’ from scratch. The group was a mixture of people who had little knowledge of music or drama, to those who were very passionate. It also contained people who felt isolated in their community, so this project was a chance for them to meet new people and build relationships.

The opera created told the story of their lives and their communities in Tameside through movement, singing and drama and it was performed three times, including at the Bridgewater Hall as part of a Manchester Camerata concert!