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Friends of WNO

The Friends of Welsh National Opera is a separate charity (503538) formed over 25 years ago to support the work of the Company and to encourage the public’s appreciation of opera. There are now ten active Local Associations based on the Company’s touring areas and well over 3,700 Friends throughout England and Wales. There are Local Associations covering the following areas:

  • Birmingham and West Midlands
  • Bristol and West of England
  • Cardiff and South East Wales
  • Leicester and East Midlands
  • Liverpool and North West England
  • London and South East England
  • North Wales
  • Oxford
  • Southampton
  • Swansea and West Wales

Membership of the Friends gives you the opportunity to feel part of Welsh National Opera and to contribute to the Company’s success. Membership also offers the following advantages:

  • Priority booking ahead of the general public
  • Opera FRIEND the dedicated Friends magazine published three times a year
  • Opportunities to attend social events and opera holidays at home and abroad (click on the Friends' event diary right to learn more)
  • Occasional offers from other leading arts organisations
  • Attendance at Open Dress Rehearsals in Cardiff having bought a ticket at any venue
  • Priority mailing of Opera Live, WNO’s annual colour magazine

Annual membership of the Friends currently costs just £40 (individual) and £50 (joint). Concessions pay £35 (individual) and £45 (joint).

Click on the Friends' Event Diary to find out where you can attend social events.


Please click to download an application form and direct debit mandate form, or if you prefer you can pay by cheque.

If you would like to speak to the Friends Office, please ring Andy Taylor on 029 2063 5014 or Sally Ann Bird on 029 2063 5015 or email Friends@wno.org.uk

The perfect gift for opera lovers – 13 striking scenes from Welsh National Opera productions to remind you of wonderful times in the theatre. On the initiative of the Birmingham branch, we have produced an A3 sized spirally-bound calendar as a fundraising venture.

If you would like a calendar, please contact the Friends office on 029 2063 5014/5 or friends@wno.org.uk enclosing a cheque for £10, £4.50 of which will go to Friends fundraising. If it’s April it must be Don Carlos!