Merry Christmas
from Tayside Opera
Wishing you all a very happy festive season, and a peaceful and music-filled New Year.
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.
We are currently rehearsing for our 2025 production of Verdi's Nabucco. For more information, including how to take part, contact us on the link below.
Tayside Opera 57th Season
Winter Concert
Friday 6th December 2024
Join us for a magical evening of seasonal music, with well-loved carols, choral pieces and a sprinkling of opera favourites - all featuring the voices of our talented chorus and principals singers.
Dundee West Church 123 Perth Road Dundee DD1 4JW
Tayside Opera's 2025 production
Nabucco
by Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi's classic tale of faith and passion
31st May & 4th - 7th June 2025
Rehearsals for our 2025 production get underway in January. If you would like to join the chorus, you are very welcome to come along to a trial rehearsal.
We are still looking to cast some principal roles. Follow the link below for more details.
Sing with us!
Would you like to sing opera?
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 2025 production of Verdi's Nabucco. We offer support, encouragement and all the musical instruction you’ll need to take part.
Contact us on the link below for more information about how to join our friendly and vibrant company, including queries about auditions for principal roles in next year's show.
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 Honrary 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.