2025 has been a year of extraordinary creativity, one that has seen our Reinventions programme truly take flight. We are immensely proud of the artists we have worked with and the people we have connected with — here in Southampton, in spaces and places across the country, and internationally.

From the ‘mesmeric’ reimagining of Riders to the Sea, to the exploratory development of our ‘Wilde’ new Salome, and a first look at Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s a Will) ahead of it’s premiere in March 2026; with joyful performances of OperaCocktail to the tremendous success of this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, which raised £20k towards a magical new co-created opera for 3–6 year olds, Flotsam; then closing the year with a little OperaUpClose magic, truly intimate in scale, mighty in impact, supporting the fantastic Dorset based Destination:Opera as part of their Portland Advent(ure) - what a way to greet the festive season.

We now take a breath, reflect, and celebrate the achievements of a thrilling 12 months — knowing there is so much more to come. None of this would be possible without you: our supporters, our collaborators, our community.