You will join DEBUT - creators of Airbnb’s No. 1 Music Experience - to raise the roof with tunes from one of the world’s greatest operas. During the day we’ll delve deeper into the chosen opera, bringing selected parts of it to life and sharing fun behind-the-scenes insights and anecdotes.

This month we're playing through Bizet’s Carmen, with its flamenco-infused music, bursting with emotion and unforgettable melodies including the Habanera and Toreador Song.

"Building on our reputation for providing fun, high quality musical experiences we’re continuing to develop our Know the Show opera workshop series, this October sees the trial of a new Know the Show format at Bishopsgate Institute’s mighty Great Hall, providing vital opportunities for emerging professional singers and instrumentalists as well as an invitation to the wider community to get involved. - DEBUT

Ticket types

There are two ticket types to choose from and get involved on the day:

Sing
Chorus Singing Workshop, 3PM - 5PM (£20) — For community singers

If you’d love to sing (open to singers of all levels) you can join our Chorus Singing Workshop where we’ll work on 2 of Carmen’s most famous opera choruses (the Habanera and the Toreador Song, in English). The workshop is open to singers of all levels and we’ll unite with the pro-musicians for a play-through of the pieces and other highlights at the end of the day.

This ticket also includes access to watch the professionals' rehearsal from 12pm - 3pm.

Watch
Rehearsal Spectators, 12PM - 5PM (£10) — For the curious

Don’t feel like singing, but want to know what goes on before the curtain call? Gain a behind the scenes insight into an opera rehearsal: get a front row seat of the action as we play through an opera score, and chat to the musicians during the breaks. Feel free to stay for the whole day or pop in for a few hours.

Practical info

Singers

• Once you have booked your ticket please follow the link in your confirmation email to register your voice type.
• Sheet music and learning tracks will be available via DEBUT's website 2 weeks prior to the event. Please print your own music, or get in touch with DEBUT to pre-order a printed copy for £5.

Professional musicians

• To register your interest in participating in our Know the Show workshops as a professional musician or singer (aged 18+), please visit DEBUT’s website for more details.

Access

• If you're finding this workshop difficult to afford, please get in touch with us about our Cultural Access Fund through enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk.

• Due to the nature of this event we unfortunately cannot accommodate children under 12. Those aged 12 to 17 are welcome to come and watch, provided that they hold a valid ticket and are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants in the singing workshop must be over 18.

How we’re keeping you safe

August 2022 update: Keeping you safe and healthy is our number one priority.

If you test positive for Covid-19 or are asked to isolate and are not able to attend your class or pre-booked event, please contact the Bishopsgate Box Office for further information (enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk). Please do not come to the Institute in person if you have symptoms or have tested positive.

Bishopsgate Institute has a thorough cleaning schedule in place and we clean the most populated areas more often. You will find hand-sanitising stations throughout the building as well as touch-free drinking fountains.

Find out more about how we’re keeping you safe.