Raise Your Voice!- Opera

Raise Your Voice, Jersey! is an ambitious new project redefining opera through co-creation right on the island of Jersey.

Why opera and why now?

Opera isn’t just about grand arias and powdered wigs - it’s about storytelling and bringing communities together through shared experiences. It blends music, drama, movement, and design to bring stories to life in ways that are deeply emotional, playful, and resonant.

Raise Your Voice, Jersey! will explore:

Place – This Place, Now

How do we capture the rhythm of Jersey? From the eerie beauty of Fliquet Bay at low tide to the fast-paced energy of the International Finance Centre, music can transport us anywhere.

People – Rebels, Refugees & Local Heroes

From Neolithic settlers to WWII resistance fighters, Jersey has always been shaped by extraordinary people. But does every story need a hero and a villain?

Storytelling – Myth, Mystery & Memory

The Island is full of legends, ghost stories, and hidden histories. How do these shape how we see the world today?

By joining this project, you will help celebrate and preserve Jersey’s stories and culture while gaining new creative skills and a sense of accomplishment from co-creating this unique opera with a team of seasoned professionals.

Meet the Creative Team


Creative Director & Librettist – Georgia Mae Bishop: Internationally acclaimed Jersey-born opera singer (Opera North, English National Opera).

Composer – Charlotte Marlow: Composer, artist, and theatre-maker (English Touring Opera, Britten Pears Arts, Prima Facie Records)

Head of Music – Ashley Beauchamp: Conductor and pianist (Glyndebourne, Waterperry Opera Festival).

Movement Director – Cecilia Stinton: Stage director with a flair for dynamic storytelling (Opera Holland Park, Spectra Ensemble).