A big question for opera makers is always ‘how can I fund my show?’ We’ve already made a list of who funds opera in general, so today, we’re taking a look at who’s funded Tête à Tête shows in the past five years and what they’ve funded. While you should always check a … Continued
If you search “free resources for artists” into the search engine of your choice, you will find thousands of pages, all pointing in different directions. While we haven’t seen everything, here are a couple of things we like that might be interesting for you too. 1. Tête à Tête archives Tête à … Continued
Every year, as we head home after another action-packed Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, there’s something we look forward to: our artists’ feedback to us. It’s a chance for us to celebrate our successes, and find out what our artists valued most about their experience. Here’s a few of our favourite comments from … Continued
Another year, another amazing Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, filled with pioneering artists showing the best of new opera. Find some amazing articles and reviews about us and our artists’ work here! “One of the best London in August events on the calendar… Culturally-rich stories told in a stunning way.” London x … Continued
It is a great pleasure to announce the lineup for Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2023. From sonic walks to football, healing rituals to queer connections, we hope there’ll be something for everyone as we celebrate all our wonderful artists, and Tête à Tête’s 25th year. You can see the full lineup here, … Continued
We are very sorry indeed to announce the death of our Chair, David Leeming on New Year’s Day 2023 after a short illness. David had been our Chair for a remarkably long time, since April 2004, and seen us through all kinds of vicissitudes and highs and lows with unflinching persistence, patience, skill, tolerance … Continued
Once again, we’ve had a great year at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival. Check out the great reviews, articles, and interviews below! “As ever, Tête à Tête is the mother of contemporary music theatre.” – The Stage “If you think opera is all fans and handkerchiefs, be prepared to have your … Continued
We are all absolutely delighted by the news that, thanks to a significant investment 2023-2026, Tête à Tête remains an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. This means the bulk of our funding, which covers our core operations as well as many projects, should be in place for a further three years. This will support … Continued
In 2020, we were proud to support Graeae Theatre Company with the development of Errollyn Wallen’s new chamber opera The Paradis Files, screening a documentary about the making of the piece as part of the Festival (You can watch the documentary here). We are delighted to learn that thanks to successful funding, the opera has … Continued
Welcome to Your First Festival – an ongoing series of articles where I (Leo, the Marketing Director) try to demystify the process of participating in Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, from fundraising to casting to sorting out your lighting. It will draw on conversations with my colleagues, dozens of Tête à Tête artists, … Continued
