Public engagement

LORFEO’s public engagement is centred on widening access to opera and nurturing the next generation of audiences, reaching communities who may not traditionally encounter opera, and actively attracting younger audiences as the opera‑lovers of the future.

Often through less traditional means, we platform operatic storytelling in ways that are inspiring, accessible, and relevant. Our work is rooted in collaboration, partnering with local communities and creatives to ensure each project reflects its surroundings.

Past and upcoming events include:

• Amplifying Young Voices In Opera: A conversation with Dame Judith Weir (September 2025)
• Diva Opera: Don Pasquale (November 2025)
• Be Curious: Can You See An Opera Singer’s Voice? (16^th May)
• Play Up Family Day: Opera North, Little Listeners: Mini Magic Flute (27^th June)
• Diva Opera: La Cenerentola (24^th October)
• Opera North Youth Company’s Winter Concert (5^th December)

For more information, please visit: https://openup.leeds.ac.uk/.