The press is in for 2026, and it’s a pleasure to see so many positive responses. You can read the whole report here, but to pull out some favourite quotes: “Tête à Tête is the UK’s home of daring contemporary opera, creating space for artists to add their threads to the tapestry of theatrical … Continued
Two valuable resources for freelancers have just been published: Arts Council England have just published their Freelancers’ Handbook. Freelancers Make Theatre Work have just published their Freelancers’ 101. We’d recommend both to our freelance community.
As we hurtle towards our 30th anniversary year in 2027, we would like to ask you two questions: We’ve many reasons to ask these questions. We might… … amass the answers to celebrate our thirty years in a lavishly illustrated book, where anybody who has ever been involved in Tête à Tête can … Continued
We had a lovely review of Fantasy & Fairytales from I Care If You Listen. A particular highlight is Caroline Potter’s comment: “In the UK, the value of opera is currently contested and public funding has been sharply reduced. But the indefatigable Tête-à-Tête and the marvellous RCM students show that opera is alive, kicking … Continued
We’re delighted to announce that tickets for Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2026 are now on sale. With two weeks of new operas from all over the world, from sci-fi comedies to historical tragedies, documentaries to mythologies. Join us for this celebration of the unifying power of opera: this September at The Cockpit, … Continued
After our fantastic tour of The Rain Show across the UK, we’re delighted to share films of the performances and workshops. If you just want a little taster, try this: If you want to watch the whole show, you’re in luck: And if you’d like to see what we did … Continued
We’ve got a delightful selection of shows for you this coming year, showing off pioneering opera projects in schools, conservatoires, and festivals. More details to come, but to get some dates in your diaries: The Rain Show, 20-25th April A collaboration between British and Kenyan artists, Tête à Tête is teaming up … Continued
It’s been a busy year across the UK for Tête à Tête. But it’s not gone unnoticed – and if you want to read all the reviews, features, and more from our 2025, this is the perfect place to do it! Final Press Report 2025
Do you want to do your shopping, help new opera, and push big businesses’ profits towards a good cause? Then please use Easy Fundraising to support Tête à Tête. It means that, when you shop at loads of big retailers (including John Lewis, ASOS, Expedia, M&S and thousands more), the business will automatically donate … Continued
Opera America has just published the first edition of their Digital Opera Catalogue, and we’re delighted to have hundreds of productions both produced and hosted by Tête à Tête in the catalogue. This promises to be an invaluable resource for producers looking for the next show to stage, especially in the USA’s well-established ecosystem … Continued
