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Operatic potential

Nicola Lisle chats to opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans about his mission to enhance children's learning and self-belief through the magic of opera
A member of the team carrying out a workshop in a primary school
A member of the team carrying out a workshop in a primary school

‘I love the idea that somebody who's a bit of an underdog comes out of the session smiling, laughing or showing off in some way because they’ve been the star of the show’, says Mark Llewelyn Evans, founder and director of ABC of Opera.

He is speaking about the education initiative that he founded four years ago to help children at Key Stages 1– 3 discover the story of opera through fun, interactive workshops. So far, he has delivered nearly 300 workshops, mainly in Wales, involving more than 1200 children. Since 2016, the scheme has been mentored by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama as part of its Creative Entrepreneurs scheme.

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