Children from In Harmony Opera North at Richmond Hill Academy introduce the Writing Home project, an audio trail around Opera North's redeveloped buildings, celebrating the voices of the city. Listen to the full playlist at https://soundcloud.com/opera-north/sets/writing-home

The Howard Opera Centre is not just home to Opera North, it belongs to the many people in schools and communities across the North with whom we make music.

It is a place created for everyone to sing, play, learn, participate and collaborate. We wanted the voice of those people to run through the fabric of the building, so to mark its opening in 2021, we worked with school children, community groups and members of the public to write songs inspired by the theme of home. Led by professional musicians and composers, people came together to share ideas about what home meant to them.

Writing Home Introduction

Opera North prides itself on a fresh approach to opera and musical performance. While opera productions on the main stage lead our work, we’re more than just an opera company. 