Tag Archives: Opera

Nicki Rose on the Roller Coast-Opera!

It had been 8 years since my first visit to Jackdaws, when I was fortunate [...]

Clare Presland remembers her time with Jackdaws

In 2011, I felt very lucky to join Jackdaws OperaPLUS project in which we performed [...]

OperaPLUS: Where are they now?

Guest post from Thomas Elwin Ten minute read. It is just over nine years since [...]

20-21 Season Open for Bookings!

We are delighted to welcome you to a new season at Jackdaws. We have lots [...]

e-Song Club starts Friday 15 May

The first Jackdaws e-Song Club starts at 10am on Friday 15 May! Our e-Piano Club, [...]

Celebrate Christmas at our Concert by Candlelight

Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws SOLD OUT! Sorry! Our annual Christmas concert takes place on Wednesday [...]

Winners of the 2019 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards

During the Winners’ announcement, Sir John Tomlinson, one of the judges, addressed the finalists and [...]

The Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards: 2019 Finalists

The final will be held at the Wigmore Hall, Thursday 14 November, 1-4pm. Adjudicated by [...]

One Day Courses this Autumn

Our One Day Courses are open to musicians and non-musicians of all abilities. Running from [...]

Entries open for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards

Entries are now open for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2019. The Maureen Lehane Vocal [...]

The Winners of the 2018 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards

Following a close final at the Wigmore Hall this afternoon, Jackdaws are delighted to announce [...]

Finalists announced for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards

Following two days of auditions, Jackdaws are delighted to present the singers in the final [...]

Booking open for Jackdaws 2018-19 Courses!

Every year, we announce the more Jackdaws residential Weekend and One Day Courses. We welcome [...]

The Team Mascot Scores!

After three weeks of OperaPLUS, with workshops and performances across Somerset and Wiltshire, the team [...]

Long Weekends at Jackdaws

Our longer weekend courses offer more time for you to spend at Jackdaws this summer, [...]

Winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2017

Following a close final at the Wigmore Hall this afternoon, Jackdaws are delighted to announce [...]

Humans of Frome Interview with Saffron van Zwanenberg

Walking Vallis Woods to Great Elm from Frome is just about one of the nicest [...]

The 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards

2017 is the landmark 25th anniversary of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards which, over the [...]

Ameral Gunson: Obituary

Mezzo-Soprano Ameral Gunson studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Walter [...]

Workshops start again!

Here we are at the start of February, and the Jackdaws year starts with our [...]

Winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016

The winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016: First Prize Nardus Williams, Soprano Second [...]

OperaPLUS is the Best Classical Music Education Initiative

On the 25th of February, Jackdaws Music Education Trust was presented with a prestigious Music [...]

Vote for Jackdaws OperaPLUS in the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence

EDIT: WE WON!! On 25 February, our innovative project OperaPLUS was presented with the Music [...]

OperaPLUS Nominated for Best Classical Music Education Initiative

UPDATE [17 December 2015]: Voting is now open! Please visit ClassicFM to vote for OperaPLUS [...]