Kennet Opera is an amateur company formed in 1993 by a group of friends who wanted to perform the music they loved in their home town. Over 30 years, this ever-widening group has remained dedicated to bringing opera and concert song to Newbury, West Berkshire and places nearby.

In February 2026, we performed Carlisle Floyd's 'Susannah' and are now planning a series of concerts in the summer, to delight audiences with a range of opera choruses, ensembles and solos, and to raise much-needed funds to support our next production. In February 2027 we'll perform Benjamin Britten's wonderful comedic take on life in an English small town: 'Albert Herring'. Our Music Director will again be David Wordsworth and our Stage Director, Lisa Harrington.