Royal Academy Opera News
Vocal and Opera Successes at the Academy
04.06.2019The Academy is hugely proud to bring news of several successes from the Vocal and Opera departments.
Royal Academy Opera student to join La Scala’s Young Artists Programme
20.12.2018Royal Academy Opera student Paul Grant has been invited to join Teatro alla Scala’s Academy of Lyric Opera.
Autumn 2018 Booking Now Open
08.07.2018We are delighted to announce our autumn season of concerts, masterclasses and events at the Royal Academy of Music.
Hugh Laurie and Imelda Staunton awarded Honorary Membership
06.07.2018On Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 July 2018, we held our graduation ceremonies in St Marylebone Parish Church and the Academy’...
Congratulations to Academy alumni at the 2018 RPS Music Awards
11.05.2018Academy alumni success at the RPS Music Awards.
Academy at the Proms
23.04.2018This year’s BBC Proms look as exciting as ever, with around 30 alumni, 13 staff and three current students featuring throughout the season.
Academy Honours Announced
26.03.2018We are pleased to announce the latest Honours awarded by the Royal Academy of Music and the University of London
The Susie Sainsbury Theatre Royal Opening
16.03.2018On Wednesday 14 March Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened our new Susie Sainsbury Theatre
New and transformed spaces now open
12.03.2018We are delighted to open our newly transformed facilities
Academy Student Wins Three Prizes at Tenor Viñas Contest
23.01.2018Royal Academy Opera student Freddie De Tommaso took home three prizes at the 55th Tenor Viñas Contest, the final of which was held on Sunday in the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona
Academy Students Announced As New Jette Parker Young Artists for 2018
16.01.2018Michael Mofidian and Patrick Terry selected to join the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme
Spring 2018 Booking Now Open
12.12.2017We are delighted to announce our spring season of concerts, masterclasses and events at the Royal Academy of Music
Academy Student Achievements
24.11.2017Academy students win prestigious awards worldwide
Academy unveils new Finzi scholarship and bust
02.10.2017The Royal Academy of Music has unveiled a new specially-commissioned bust of the English composer Gerald Finzi as well as a significant new scholarship in the composer’s name
New audition centre opens in Australia
21.08.2017Academy opens audition centre in Australia
Academy tops conservatoire student satisfaction ranking
16.08.2017Academy scores highest in overall student satisfaction among UK conservatoires
Academy’s new theatre reaches milestone
25.07.2017The Academy’s new theatre has its topping-out ceremony
‘The world of cynicism’
30.05.2017Director Walter Sutcliffe explains why The Threepenny Opera is an opera for our times.
RPS wins for Academy family
10.05.2017Academy alumni and professor win RPS awards
Academy artists at the 2017 Proms
20.04.2017Academy artists at the 2017 BBC Proms
Academy singers’ successes
09.03.2017Academy singers in the news
Sell-out success for Royal Academy Opera at Hackney Empire
15.02.2017Royal Academy Opera’s four-night run of Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers ended on 6th February, with a sold-out ...
Royal Academy Opera 2017/18
09.12.2016Productions of Don Giovanni and Flight are announced
Richard Lewis/ Jean Shanks Award
27.09.2016Bass-baritone Richard Walshe is presented with prestigious first prize
Vocal and Opera appointments
16.09.2016Christopher Cowell, Richard Berkeley-Steele and Lawrence Zazzo join our roster of illustrious professors
Autumn 2016 events
25.07.2016Tickets for Autumn events are on sale now
Royal Academy Opera 2016/17
30.06.2016A second exciting season ‘on the road’
The Royal Academy of Music strengthens links with more top performers
28.06.2016Sir Mark Elder, Pascal Rogé and Brindley Sherratt
Royal Academy of Music strengthens still further its exceptional Strings and Vocal staff
27.05.2016Appointments are announced of Hannah Roberts, Ben Hughes, Mark Wilde and John Ramster
The Principal celebrates top rating for world-class Royal Academy of Music
07.05.2016HEFCE declares its strongest support for the Academy’s work
Vocal appointments
05.05.2016Welcome to Philip Sunderland, Susan McCulloch and Giles Underwood
Fellowship Awards
03.05.2016Announcing Fellowships for current students
Opera alumna in Breakthrough Award
27.04.2016Royal Academy Opera alumna Jennifer France is the Opera Category nominee for the The Times Sky Arts South Bank Breakthrough Award
Academy at the 2016 Proms
15.04.2016Dominant presence of Academy people again
Summer 2016 at the Academy
22.03.2016Announcing our Summer events schedule
2016 Honours are announced
04.03.2016Annual Honours recognise achievements in the music profession
Success at the Royal Over-Seas League Singers Final
09.02.2016Academy students Henry Neill and Emma Stannard are both winners
Academy Alumna Anna Harvey wins the fifth London Bach Society Bach Singers Prize
03.12.2015We are delighted that Academy alumna Anna Harvey won the fifth London Bach Society Bach Singers Prize on Friday 13th November. ...
Gareth Hancock appointed Director of Royal Academy Opera
08.10.2015Experienced conductor, pianist and educator will be Director of Royal Academy Opera from July 2016
The Evening Standard’s The 1000
18.09.2015Congratulations to Academy alumni and professors selected as some of the 1000 most influential people in London
Professor Jane Glover CBE
21.05.2015In June 2016, Professor Jane Glover will step down as Director of Royal Academy Opera after eight years.
Academy singers and pianists shortlisted for 2015 Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition
15.05.2015Four Academy singers have been shortlisted for the prestigious Wigmore/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition.
Student Fellowships 2015–16
11.05.2015Congratulations to all of the current students who have been awarded Fellowships to continue working at the Academy over the nex...
Royal Academy Opera 2015/16 season
21.04.2015While the Academy’s theatre is being redeveloped over the 2015/16 season, the talents of Royal Academy Opera will be seen and heard across London.
RPS Awards shortlist is announced
06.04.2015Congratulations to the many people with Academy connections who are celebrating being shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2015.
2015 Kathleen Ferrier Awards semi-finalists
09.03.2015Continuing an exceptional run of success by Academy singers in this prestigious competition...
Céline Forrest in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World final
24.02.2015Royal Academy Opera soprano amongst 20 competitors from 15 countries
Emily Garland wins Richard Lewis/Jean Shanks Award
20.02.2015Soprano wins major prize, supported by Richard Lewis/Jean Shanks Trust
Alumnus selected to join Jette Parker Young Artist Programme
05.02.2015Bass David Shipley is one of five new singers to have been selected to join the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme in September 2015.