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Experience an evening of opera with GM Opera Collective’s Opera Takeover at Stalybridge Victoria Market Hall on Sunday 22 November 2026, from 6:30–8pm. Young singers aged 11–18 from across Greater Manchester will perform alongside internationally acclaimed opera singers Soraya Mafi and Elgan Llyr Thomas, and talented singers from the Royal Northern College of Music. Featuring music by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Gilbert & Sullivan, plus selections from Evelyn Sharpe’s Stardust, this immersive concert brings audiences close to the action with a central piano, atmospheric lighting and LED candlelight. Whether it’s your first opera experience or you’re a lifelong fan, expect an ambitious, accessible and exciting evening.
Admission is free, but places are limited, so please book in advance through TicketSource https://www.ticketsource.com/greater-manchester-opera-collective).
The performance follows a free day of workshops for young people, supporting GM Opera Collective’s mission to remove barriers and open opera to the next generation. Generously supported by the Tameside Creative Communities Grant, this project is part-funded by the UK Government through the Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant programme and Greater Manchester Arts funding.