Description
WELCOME TO BOpS!
Our society provides unmissable opportunities for students to discover the world of opera! We produce two full-scale operas each year: a larger production in the Winston Theatre in term two, and a smaller production (often Gilbert&Sullivan) in term one. This offers our talented members the opportunity to take part in outreach and enrichment activities and engage in a wide range of operatic genres. We also put on an annual "Arias concert" which means that anyone who feels intimidated by performing a whole opera can still perform to a large audience. In addition, we hold socials, masterclasses, workshops, and events throughout the year, and are always looking for makeup artists, costumiers, instrumentalists, directors, artists, or anyone who wants to try something new, which means that there really is something for everyone!
Read our newly published Environmental and Equalities Statements under 'Resources'
PREVIOUS MAIN SHOWS INCLUDE:
- Britten's A Midsummer Nights Dream (2013)
- Mozart's The Magic Flute (2014)
- Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (2015)
- Sondheim's Sweeney Todd (2016)
- Bernstein's Candide (2017)
- Mozart's Don Giovanni (2018)
-
Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen (2019)
-
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (2020, unstaged due to COVID-19)
-
Mozart's The Magic Flute (2021, virtual production)
-
Strauss's Die Fledermaus (2022)
-
Donizetti's The Elixir of Love (2023)
-
Sullivan & Burnand's Cox and Box (2024)
-
Smyth's Fête Galante (2024)
-
Mozart's Don Giovanni (2025)
PREVIOUS BOpSFest PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Purcell's Dido and Aeneas (2013)
- Mozart's The Impressario (2013)
- Ravel's L'Enfant et Les Sortileges (2014)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's Mikado (2014)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe (2015)
- Handel's Acis & Galatea (2015)
- Dube's A Pared Vow (2016)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers (2016)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore (2017)
- Holst's Savitri & Holst's The Wandering Scholar (2017)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (2018)
- Glass' Hydrogen Jukebox (2018)
- Bach's Christmas Oratorio (2019)
- Purcell's Dido and Aeneas (2019)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe (2021)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore (2022)
- Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (2023)
- Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana (2024)
PREVIOUS Third Term PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Britten's The Turn of the Screw (2017)
- End of Year Cabaret (2018)
- End of Year Cabaret (2019)
- (2020, cancelled due to COVID-19)
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES:
When we're not performing on stage, we hold a number of smaller events. These include regular arias concerts and recitals which give members other chances to perform, alumni masterclasses, Give it a Go workshops, opera screening socials, trips to opera houses, termly formals and Performing Arts nights out! We are always on the lookout for new members; instrumentalists, singers, conductors, directors, producers or anyone who fancies trying something new - we will welcome you with open arms!
We offer a year-long membership (£8) or a termly membership (£5), both of which can be purchased via the SU by clicking the "join this group" button at the top of this page.
What's On...
Welcome Fair 2025
We hope you will join us - look out for us at Welcome Fair 2025 on Saturday 27th of September (Stall 116 in the "Music & Performing, Arts & Craft" Tent) and check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest BOpS news!
Give It A Go!
We are hosting our first Give It A Go session from 18:00 - 19:30 on Friday 19th September at the Pegg theatre in the Richmond Building! Head to our Linktree or the link below to sign up!
And our second Give It A Go session will take place from 19:00 to 21:00 on Wednesday 24th September at the Auditorium in the Victoria Rooms! Head to our Linktree or the link below to sign up!
Auditions for our TB1 Show: Dido and Aeneas
Audition slots for our TB1 Pegg show are now open!
Auditions will take place on the:
23rd September from 17:00 to 20:00 at the Stephenson/Odlum room in the Richmond Building
25th September from 14:00 to 17:00 at the Stephenson/Odlum room in the Richmond Building
For those who would like to audition for a cast role please fill in the Comfortability Form and the Time Slot Sheet via the link below! Our chorus is unauditioned, all welcome no matter your ability/experience/knowledge - But please still fill in the Comfortability form! Thank you very much!
Comfortability Form
Time Slot Sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14bhm3JDEDpISMD8NlBG-qCOfO8fW6Kvw4fgfzjwTecs/edit?usp=sharing
COMMITTEE 2025/26
President - Ralph Vincent
Vice President - Ella Skipsey
Secretary - Mayuri Swaminathan
Treasurer - Aaron Treadwell
Equalities Officer/Wellbeing Champion - Guohao Shui
Social Secretary- Leah Page
Communications Officer - Angharad (AJ) Jones
Nonportfolio officer - Cecelia (Cece) Koç & Marco Mazzarella
Outreach & Opportunities Officer - Max Ferrer Kemp
For enquiries please contact president.bops@gmail.com
Check out our brand new website! www.bristolunioperasociety.com/
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
