Opera Warwick

ALT The full cast of Bartered Bride stands in a huddle on stage, posing for a photograph, smiling and laughing

ALT A photo from The Bartered Bride, the Chorus sits on stage in small groups, chatting and drinking beer. Two women look into a cool bag for more beer bottles. Text reads "Happy New Year!" With cartoon fireworks

ALT Macheath and his gang enjoy a beer in The Beggar's Opera. Quote from cast member Anna reads "The opportunities and support we get [at Opera Warwick] have helped me grow in confidence, to pursue opera singing further."

ALT Outreach officer: Ruby Turok-Squire 5th year, LLM Human Rights Law

ALT Why I love Opera: I love OpWa ‘cause the people are top yeah! Does it rhyme? But seriously I love singing with friends, that’s it :) Special Skills: I am great at bird of paradise pose in yoga?? Learnt how to bake banana bread and carrot cake in lockdown and felt very accomplished, will feed you all

ALT Marketing Manager: Kirsty. 3rd year, English Literature

ALT Why I love Opera: I love the rewarding feeling of getting to be on stage with some of my most favourite people, and listening and being part of some beautiful music. Special Skills: Goose Whisperer, memory database of song lyrics for every word.

ALT Two clowns from the Bartered Bride frolick on stage, poorly attempting a hand stand, whilst the ringmaster watches the chaos unfold. Caption reads "Come join the fun! Games at 7:30 tonight!"

ALT Treasurer and Vice President: Alexandre Shinebourne. 2nd Year Computer Science

ALT Why I love Opera: Having not sung Opera in years before coming to Warwick, I took a plunge and joined the society. Turns out it's still great and without doubt performing and discovering operas with Opera Warwick has been one of the highlights of my first year. Special Skills: Looking overly perplexed on stage

ALT Four chorus members sit around a table in deep discussion, enjoying the music of the jazz band behind them. Text above reads "OpWa Games Night" and the Discord Logo

ALT Workshops Officer: Michael Luya. 3rd Year PhD, Computational Chemistry

ALT Why I love Opera: OpWa is the most inclusive society I have ever joined; everyone is supportive and brings something special to the table. I have been exposed to types of music I never experienced before. Special Skills: Being myself always, and a wide vocal range!

ALT Secretary: Megan Livermore. 2nd Year, Computer Science

ALT Why I love Opera: it's a wholesome society and loves to welcome new members. In my first year, I quickly found a fun group of like-minded people who share my love of music. It showed that opera can be enjoyable, diverse and relevant. Special skills: encyclopedic knowledge of Disneyland theme parks

ALT Musical Director: Farbod Salamat-Zadeh 2nd Year Computer Science

ALT Why I love Opera: Everyone at OpWa is really friendly so it's a very wholesome group of people! As someone who's done little singing before uni, it has helped me improve my singing and get familiar with music that I may have not otherwise explored! Special Skills: I can do a ridiculous amount of all nighters when it's close to deadlines.

ALT Mrs Peachum, from the Beggar's Opera, faints into her husband's arms with a look of outrage

ALT Text reading: Social Secretary. Lucy Rose Nixon. 4th Year Law (Masters)

ALT Why I love Opera: performing in shows definitely gave me some of my favourite memories as an undergrad - the productions are amazing! Special Skills: Can and will sleep on demand (on literally any surface), walking encyclopaedia for RuPaul's Drag Race, will beat you at Mario Kart

ALT Social Secretary: Rebekah Lally. 3rd Year, English Literature

ALT Why I love Opera: OpWa has been my community, companionship, space to grow and thrive, safe space, time out, a source of joy, and just honestly where I found my people: people I know I'll treasure. Special skills: If I swear with enough authority and confidence at both wasps and the campus geese, they tend to do as I tell them to, which I think is a skill indeed

ALT A picture of Elfi, with text reading: President: Elfi Wallisser. 3rd Year. English Literature and Theatre Studies.

ALT Text reading: President. Why I Love Opera: The people are so incredibly nice and fun, the music is catchy, and combined they make the most amazing society that you could be a part of in absolutely any show. Special Skills: Able to sing and dance along to anything you can think of (even if it's off-key and wrong). Talented at eating other people's food.

ALT Three actresses from Opera Warwick are pictured on stage, raising beer bottles and arms up in celebration. Text reads "Congratulations!"

ALT Majenka and Jenik hold hands and press foreheads together. Both have beaming smiles on their face. Text reads "Be glad and celebrate"