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CUOS: Cambridge University Opera Society Producing and supporting world-class student opera for over 100 years.​ Today, CUOS still exists to facilitate student productions in Cambridge.

Cambridge University Opera Society is the university's leading operatic society with a rich and exciting history spanning over 60 years. Founded through the initiative of Benjamin Britten, Rafael Kubelik, William Walton and Georg Solti, among others, CUOS continues to organise and encourage operatic activities within the university. As such, it has helped to launch the careers of distinguished alumni including Mark Elder, David Atherton, Michael Chance, Andrew Kennedy and Alan Clayton. CUOS has also been host of various contemporary opera productions, some of which it has premiered in the UK. We are open to applications throughout the year and will consider all applications for funding and support. Like our page today to receive updates on forthcoming exciting CUOS events.

BEHIND THE MASK - SYNOPSIS ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎭 We’re really looking forward to putting on this immersive opera scenes in Tri...
14/10/2026

BEHIND THE MASK - SYNOPSIS ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎭

We’re really looking forward to putting on this immersive opera scenes in Trinity College Chapel on the 23rd and 24th of November.

Be ready for surprises, gorgeous music, and a night you will never forget!

Tickets will be up soon for this event for audience! If you would like to audition for the cast, all information can be found on our LinkTree!

Take a mask, and wear it well. See you at the third bell 🔔 🌒

SIGN-UPS NOW OPENCome and sing a solo or duet, or even a group number at our first performance of the academic year, Ope...
13/10/2026

SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN

Come and sing a solo or duet, or even a group number at our first performance of the academic year, Opera Through The Ages 🎶

The link to sign-up can be found in our Linktree

This is an unauditioned event and very relaxed so do bring along your favourite pieces!

Our first social of the year!!We’re looking forward to seeing you all at The Granta this coming Friday 🍻 Come and meet n...
13/10/2026

Our first social of the year!!

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at The Granta this coming Friday 🍻

Come and meet new and returning members of CUOS 🎭

See you there!

12/10/2026

🎶 CUOS 2026/27 Season 🎶

This year, Cambridge University Opera Society invites you to be a part of or watch one of our very many productions 🎭 and to come along to our first social of the year at The Granta, on Friday 16th of October at 8pm 🍻

We are excited to announce our two shows this term, Opera Through The Ages, and our opera scenes, Behind the Mask. If you would like to sign up for either of these, all the information can be found in our LinkTree 🎵

We are delighted to be working with fantastic musicians in Emmanuel College’s .adonis2027 as well as on Purcell’s The Fairy Queen 🧚🏻

If you have any questions, please DM us or email [email protected]

We look forward to meeting you all soon!

Take a mask. At the third bell, it comes off. 🎭Behind the Mask: eleven opera scenes at one masked ball. Trinity College ...
11/10/2026

Take a mask. At the third bell, it comes off. 🎭

Behind the Mask: eleven opera scenes at one masked ball. Trinity College Chapel, 23 and 24 November.

Auditions and production team applications open very soon. Follow along so you don’t miss them.

🎻✨ Calling all musicians! ✨🎻The Cambridge University Opera Society and the Centre for Music Performance are joining forc...
10/10/2026

🎻✨ Calling all musicians! ✨🎻

The Cambridge University Opera Society and the Centre for Music Performance are joining forces to bring Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen to the stage, and we’re looking for players to join the orchestra as part of Collegium Musicum! 🧚‍♀️👑

Whether you play strings, continuo, or anything in between, this is your chance to be part of a magical Baroque masterpiece full of enchantment, drama, and some of Purcell’s most beautiful music.

Interested? Email [email protected] to get involved.

One week left to sign up for The Fairy Queen!Auditions and production team applications for CUOS’s Lent Term production ...
05/10/2026

One week left to sign up for The Fairy Queen!

Auditions and production team applications for CUOS’s Lent Term production of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen are filling up fast! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this ambitious collaboration with the Centre for Music Performance, directed by David Antrobus and Maggie Faultless.

Cast audition deadline: Saturday 11th October
Production team deadline: Sunday 12th October

We’re still looking for:
— Singers across all voice types
— Indian classical dancers
— Assistant Musical Director
— Assistant Stage Manager
— Technical Director (Lighting & Projection)
— Designer (Props & Costumes)

Whether you sing, act, dance, or want to get stuck into production, there’s a place for you in this one. ✨

All details via our Linktree — questions to [email protected] or DM us, or you can find us at the Freshers Fair on Parkers Piece. Marquee 1, C3!

🧚 Auditions are open for Purcell’s The Fairy Queen 🧚Cambridge University Opera Society, in collaboration with the Centre...
22/09/2026

🧚 Auditions are open for Purcell’s The Fairy Queen 🧚

Cambridge University Opera Society, in collaboration with the Centre for Music Performance Cambridge University Centre for Music Performance, is thrilled to announce open auditions for our Lent Term production — directed by RAM Head of Acting David Antrobus (stage) and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment leader Maggie Faultless (music).

Weaving Purcell’s masques with Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this ambitious production brings together singers, actors and dancers with the University Collegium Musicum — working alongside leading professionals including vocal coach Nicholas Mulroy and continuo specialist Chris Bucknall.

🎭 We’re casting soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists for roles including First & Second Woman, the Fairies, Naiad, Night/Spring, Summer, Winter, Phoebus, H***n, the Drunken Poet and more — plus speaking roles (Titania, Oberon, Helena, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, Bottom) offered to singers. Puck is an acting-only role.

We’re also looking for production team members: Designer (Props & Costumes), Technical Director (Lighting & Projection), Assistant Stage Manager and Assistant Musical Director.

📅 Auditions: Monday 19 October 2026
📍 Lecture Theatre, St John’s College, Old Divinity School

Prepare two contrasting solos (max 4 mins each, ideally different periods/languages) — bonus points for a Fairy Queen movement! Got a party trick — juggling, dance, movement? Bring it along, it might just end up on stage.

Performances: 25 & 27 Feb 2027 at West Road Concert Hall, and 26 Feb 2027 at Girton College Great Hall.

Full details on our Linktree / the CMP website (link in bio).

If you’d have any questions, please contact James Gooding at [email protected] and Florence Price at [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you there! ✨

🌟CALLING ALL COMPOSERS AND LIBRETTISTS 🌟Applications are now open for CUOS Shorts 2027 Last year brought excellent origi...
05/09/2026

🌟CALLING ALL COMPOSERS AND LIBRETTISTS 🌟

Applications are now open for CUOS Shorts 2027

Last year brought excellent original operas by Eoin Jenkins, Zane Soonawalla, and George Akka. Now, we're on the lookout for Cambridge student composers and librettists to write the next set of brilliant shows!

This is a chance to showcase your composition skills, collaborate with fellow student creatives, and see your work premiered in one of the atmospheric chapels.

The deadline for applications is the 30th October (NB: you do not need to have written your opera by this date!). Visit the link in our bio for more information and access to the application pack.

📆 12th-13th March 2027 (8pm)
📄 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jjset9mFKbPyYEP3TTQjPSEcbU6eWIcr?usp=drive_link

Excited for the 2026-27 academic term?! ☀You can kickstart your journey with CUOS by applying for some of the exciting p...
21/08/2026

Excited for the 2026-27 academic term?! ☀

You can kickstart your journey with CUOS by applying for some of the exciting projects we have planned!

Indian Classical Dancers Needed for our production of Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen' 🌟

Michaelmas Show Applications 🎼

Our new Répétiteur position to work alongside all the incredible musicians within the society 🎹

All links to the application packs can be found in our linktree. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our President, James, at [email protected]

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