White Horse Opera was founded in 1991 with the aim of bringing full-costume grand opera, sung in English, to the people of Wiltshire at an affordable price.

We are based in Devizes – performing at the Town Hall and Corn Exchange, but our members and supporters come from far and wide. Our annual productions have included some of the best-loved of the opera repertoire: Aida, La Boheme and Carmen together with more challenging works such as Count Ory and Faust. 

Combining local talent with professional music directors, soloists and orchestras gives a result well beyond that normally achieved by purely amateur music groups.  For example, 2004’s Carmen cost in excess of £20,000 to produce and involved a cast of over 70 with a 21-strong professional orchestra. Over 1000 tickets were sold for between only £5 and £16.

We are largely self-funding and are supported by an active Friends group of over 80 members