# London Youth Opera

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 282644
- **Other names:** THE W11 CHILDREN&#x27;S OPERA TRUST, London Youth Opera, W11 OPERA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 19, 1981
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=282644


## Contact

- **Address:** 122 Cheyne Walk, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW10 0ES
- **Phone:** 07711 022969
- **Email:** LYO@londonyouthopera.org.uk
- **Website:** www.londonyouthopera.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ESPECIALLY YOUNG PERSONS IN THE ART AND MUSIC AND PARTICULARLY BY STAGING PERFORMANCES OF OPERAS IN WHICH ALL OF THE CAST ARE CHILDREN AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC.

**Activities:** Since 1971, London Youth Opera (operating under our previous name, W11 Opera) has introduced young people from all backgrounds and abilities to the transformative power of opera. We are the only opera company staging original commissions written exclusively for and performed exclusively by children in highly acclaimed professional productions.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Anna Clara Andersson** | Chair | Jan. 15, 2019 |
| Anne-Marie Gilis |  | March 27, 2024 |
| Debbie Ann Joyce |  | May 29, 2024 |
| Francesca Beausang-Hunter |  | Nov. 8, 2022 |
| Ian Richard Taylor |  | April 4, 2025 |
| Xanthe Steen |  | Nov. 8, 2022 |




