Happy New Year
from Tayside Opera
Welcome to Tayside Opera
loving living opera
Based in Dundee, but welcoming audiences and performers from across Scotland, we bring live opera to theatres and other venues all along the east coast.
Our 2025 production of Verdi's Nabucco was a resounding success, and we are now looking for new members to join us from September for our 2026 production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. Rehearsals start on 11th January 2026.
If you'd like to sing opera, click on the link below for more information about how to become involved with our vibrant and growing company.
Eugene Onegin
Pyotr Ilyic Tchaikovsky
June 2026
A first for Tayside Opera, Tchaikovsky's classic tale of passion, pride and missed chances comes to The Space Theatre in Dundee in June 2026.
Rehearsals get underway on 11th January 2026 - if you would like to join the chorus, contact us on the link below or simply come along to any rehearsal to meet the company.
We are still looking to cast several principal roles. For more information and to arrange an audition, follow the link below.
Winter Concert 2025
Nabucco
June 2025
Sing with us!
Would you like to sing opera in 2026?
At Tayside Opera, we welcome singers of all levels of experience, from any background. Even if you can’t read music or have never sung before, all you need to bring is enthusiasm, a sense of fun and a willingness to work hard.
We need all voice types and all ages to join us for our 2026 production of Eugene Onegin, starting from 11th January 2026. We offer support, encouragement and all the musical instruction you’ll need to take part. We do not audition chorus members - everyone can take part!
Contact us on the link below for more information about how to join our friendly and vibrant company.
Rehearsals
Dundee West Church, Roseangle, DD1 4JW
Tayside Opera rehearses in the hall of Dundee West Church, across the road from Dundee University and within walking distance of the city centre.
We meet every Sunday evening throughout most of the year between 6.30 - 8.30pm. If you are thinking about joining us, or would simply like to know more about what we do, you are very welcome to come along to any rehearsal - just let us know.
Become a Patron
Why not support Tayside Opera by becoming a patron?
As a supporter, you will receive priority bookings, advance information about our latest shows and concerts, special recognition in our programmes, and an invitation to the annual Patrons' Evening.
Patron membership starts from as little as £20 a year.
A message from the Met
Tayside Opera's former Honorary President and current Life Member, baritone Donald Maxwell, sends his good wishes for our 2023 production of L'Elisir d'Amore from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.