about us

How OEP started

OEP was founded in 1999 by Oliver Gooch, its Artistic Director. The first performances in 2000 were of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw at Orford, Suffolk, described by one critic as, “one of the most exciting performances I can remember”.
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What OEP aims to do

OEP seeks to bring opera to a wide audience in East Anglia and beyond, at the same time providing important training opportunities for young singers, instrumentalists, designers and technicians at the start of their professional careers. Further, through a range of imaginative education projects, OEP aims to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of opera for all, especially young people.
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What OEP has done to date

OEP has received critical acclaim and has delighted audiences with a series of contemporary, period and family productions, given alongside some memorable stagings of operas from the standard repertoire. We have attracted the attention and support of some prominent figures in the arts world, notably Sir Colin Davis, our patron, Dame Janet Baker and Sir Charles Mackerras. The number and range of education projects grows each year.
Past Performances >