Victoria and Albert Museum - Opens this week: Opera: Passion, Power and Politics

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Victoria and Albert Museum Opera: Passion, Power and Politics

Opera: Passion, Power and Politics Opens this Saturday 30 September Sponsored by Societe Generale In collaboration with Royal Opera House   Come on a vividly immersive journey through 400 years, from the birth of opera in late-Renaissance Italy through to its international explosion across the 20th and 21st centuries. Don't miss the first exhibition to be staged in our brand new Sainsbury Gallery in the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter. Sound Partner Bowers & Wilkins Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The Taylor Family Foundation Join the conversation #OperaPassion \ \ Members go free BOOK NOW FORWARD TO A FRIEND

Be the first to see the exhibition! Friday 29 September, 10.00 – 22.00 Last entry 21.00 V&A Members are invited to a special preview day before the show opens to the public. Join today and you'll also get unlimited free entry to all V&A exhibitions, use of the new Members’ Room, V&A Magazine, and the Members-only events programme. Become a Member now ► Inside Opera: Why Does It Matter? Opera fan or philistine? Step behind opera’s velvet curtain and learn everything you need to know about this majestic art form through this free online course. Sign up today ► Pre-order the Opera catalogue This cloth-bound book looks beneath opera’s gilded surface and explores the art form in seven distinct cultural landscapes. Preorder now ► From Societe Generale Opera: Passion, Power and Politics brings to life an art that has captivated audiences for centuries. The notion of opera as a fusion of various art forms - open to all demographics - inspired Societe Generale to become lead sponsor of this wonderful exhibition. This mirrors Societe Generale’s own decades-long support of classical music and the arts, and our commitment to expanding their reach across society as a whole. We hope audiences from around the world will continue to be captivated by this exhibition and discover their passion for opera. Sadia Ricke UK Country Head, Societe Generale