| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | On Thursday mornings 1st Thursday |
| Venue: | Vicars Cross Golf Club |

The Opera Appreciation Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon at Vicars Cross Golf Club.
Each month one group member provides a two hour programme (usually DVD or CD format) on an opera of their choice. Notes may be prepared and distributed by the member giving the programme, but for any member not having personal computer access this requirement is optional. Narrative is also an option. All electrical equipment/screen is provided by U3A, and we have several group members very proficient in its use..
A love of opera and classical music is all that is required. If you have a wide and varied knowledge then that would be really helpful to the group. All are very welcome.
A small fee is charged for room rental and refreshments. Parking is provided by the golf club free of charge. Tea/coffee is provided. Lunches are also available at a reasonable cost for any member wishing to stay for lunch following the meeting. Facilities for disabled members are available.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Steve: operaappreciation for further information.
Some recent topics and presentations
- February 2026: Treemonisha (Scott Joplin)
- January 2026: La Traviata (Verdi)
- December 2025: Members favourites
- November 2025: L'Amico Fritz (Mascagni)
- October 2025: Boris Godunov (Mussorgsky)
- September 2025: Russian Opera
- August 2025: Die Entfürung aus dem Serail (Mozart)
- July 2025: Parsifal (Wagner)
- June 2025: Il Tabarro (Puccini)
- May 2025: Jenufa (Janacek)
- April 2025: Opera Quartets
- March 2025: Carmen movie (Bizet)
- February 2025: French opeta
- January 2025: I due Foscari (Verdi)