Opera and Music Theatre
supported by Wise Music Group
For an outstanding production or initiative, or for the overall accomplishments of a company or individual, in opera and music theatre in the UK.
Uprising – Glyndebourne
'Glyndebourne has produced a streak of impressive community operas. Uprising is its biggest yet. Jonathan Dove’s score is an adventure playground for an inter-generational range of amateur talents. With total professionalism, the cast communicated the opera’s ecological message, firstly as human protagonists, then as the voices of nature itself. Audiences in Sussex, Essex, Edinburgh and Glasgow – including hundreds of children – were uplifted by the experience.'
Also shortlisted:
The 2026 shortlist for the RPS Opera and Music Theatre Award was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:
Abigail Kelly – Soprano / Festival Director, Streetwise Opera
Dafydd Hall Williams – Artistic Director, Ulster Touring Opera
Lucy Shaufer – Mezzo soprano / Artistic Director, Wild Plum Arts
Nicholas Kenyon – Opera Critic, The Telegraph
Olivia Fuchs – Director
