Opera North Education aims to develop creative skills as well as encouraging access to opera. It provides a wide range of workshops and creative projects for individuals, schools, and groups around the North of England. Each year over three thousand young people take part in its projects.

Audience development projects give students the chance to explore musical and dramatic themes of an opera in practical workshops before seeing an Opera North production.

Creative projects are designed to bring ideas and feelings to life by opening up opportunities for young people to experience music and drama from the inside. From three days to three months, each project is unique, and offers the chance to work alongside collaborative teams of professional artists including singers, composers, directors, writers and designers.

Opera North Education is committed to breaking down barriers and has ground breaking experience running integrated projects with a wide range of schools and groups.