Streetwise Opera (stylised as STREETWISE OPERÅÅÅ) is a charitable
opera non-profit organisation based in
London and covering
Manchester and
Nottingham in addition to London. It is registered as a charity in England and Wales,
and was founded in 2002 by Matt Peacock, an opera critic and homeless shelter volunteer, with the intent of giving homeless or formerly homeless people the opportunity to perform opera, most recently through the company's year-long 'Re:sound' festival, where around 100 people with experience of homelessness performed alongside the
BBC Concert Orchestra and
The Sixteen choir at the
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is a music venue on the South Bank in London, England, that hosts classical, jazz, and avant-garde music, talks and dance performances. It was opened in 1967, with a concert conducted by Benjamin Britten.
The ...
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1927
Events January
* January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General.
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References
External links
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Streetwise Opera official website
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2002 establishments in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in London
Homelessness charities in the United Kingdom
British opera companies
Opera in London
Opera in the United Kingdom