Hi there,
Does anyone know of any opportunities for singing opera on an amateur level in the North West of England? Other parts of the country seem to have a few groups but we seem a bit sparse up here. Even if it wasn't performing in actual productions, just singing through some rep with some like-minded people would be fantastic. I'm an enthusiastic amateur, dabbled with a few lessons in my twenties, then a couple of years ago (I'm 43) thought: 'it's now or never' and have been having lessons much more regularly. I'm quite a high soprano and now that I've discovered all these arias I'm completely smitten and want to get out there and sing them! I'd be really grateful for any advice.
P.S. I've also gone back to piano as an adult learner and am allegedly doing Grade 8 in the autumn.