‘It is a real privilege to have on hand live Grand Opera and the opportunity to sit back and celebrate it’
Jeff Thomson, Surrey Advertiser
Dress rehearsal of Bellini's Norma at St Nicolas Parish Church
King for a day
Giuseppe Verdi
With rehearsals starting in January 2026 our next production is Giuseppe Verdi’s King for a Day (Un giorno di regno).
This opera, unusually for Verdi, is a comedy!
The venue is the Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.
Dates: May 27, 29, 30
The Electric Theatre
In recent times we have alternated our productions between the Electric Theatre and the splendid space of the Guildford Holy Trinity Church at the top of the High Street. However a major problem arose at the Electric Theatre. Read about it on the link below!
St Nicolas Church
For our Our venue for the December production of Norma was St Nicolas Parish Church in the centre of Guildford. This venue is but five minutes walk from the train station and has plenty of nearby car parking.
Gallery
A selection of images from our recent opera performances is available on the Gallery page
Spring Concert 18th April 2026
Venue: St Nicolas Parish Church
Date for the diary – Details to follow
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By becoming a friend or patron, you can help ensure that we can continue to provide first rate opera in the heart of Guildford and in return enjoy the benefits of being allied to a lively and friendly group.
We offer several levels of benefits dependent on the level of support, and further details can be found on the Friends and Patrons page
Come and join us!
If you love singing and performing on stage, come and join the Chorus on Wednesday evenings in our rehearsal venue in Merrow.
Coaching by professional musicians and directors, and performances with professional orchestra.
A friendly welcome is guaranteed. Please see the Chorus page for more details.
