who we are...
North East Opera in Middlesbrough began life as part of the multi-award-winning arts company Streetwise Opera established in 2002. Due to the pandemic, after 15 years, Streetwise Opera had to end its funding in the Northeast. Not deterred by this set back, the Middlesbrough groups are still going strong whilst continuing to provide weekly workshops for its members. The group reformed and became North East Opera and got their charitable status in January 2023. Based at Middlesbrough Town Hall, NEO run weekly workshops there and at the MIddlesbrough Intitute of Modern Art (MIMA) in partnership with the Methodist Asylum Project (MAP) Middlesbrough as well as the Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir weekly rehearsals.
NEO has two workshop leaders (Emily & David) and a wellbeing coach (Terry). We sing all styles of music from 80s power ballads to musical theatre, folk songs and opera. We offer exciting opportunities for performers of any age and all backgrounds through workshops, rehearsals, concerts, and theatrical productions at Middlesbrough Town Hall and around the Northeast. We regularly perform alongside the Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir which has been performing since 2007. We also are in partnership with Middlesbrough College with whom we are collaborating for a show in February and Carers Together for whom we do special performances and events for their carers and care-ees.
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As a professional company and a charity, NEO aims to achieve the highest standards of musicianship and performance possible. We welcome everyone to our sessions. Our aim is to give people a voice who otherwise are marginalised in society. We stand proud as a company no matter the music or the venue, inside or outside - if there’s a roof – we’ll raise it!
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