Grosvenor Light Opera Company

Welcome to Grosvenor Light Opera Company! We are an amateur operatic society based in central London, focusing primarily on the works of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. GLOC has a long history – with over 70 performances of G&S since its debut in 1949!

Latest news

  • Auditions & First rehearsal
    Thanks to everyone that attended our Open Rehearsal on Wednesday, we were delighted to see so many of you, we hope you all had as much fun as we did! We are super excited for Deceit and Disguise and look forward to our first rehearsal and auditions this week! Wednesday 18th September First rehearsal: 18:45 – 20:15… Read more: Auditions & First rehearsal
  • Announcing our Winter Show:
    Deceit and Disguise Deceit and Disguise will be a performance of musical scenes connected through themes hiding and concealing. We will be exploring confused identity, heartbreak, deception and hilarity, which we so often see as the opening topic in G&S and beyond. The programme allows everyone to have a moment to shine, combined with a selection… Read more: Announcing our Winter Show:
  • Award winning chorus!
    GLOC is thrilled to have won the award for ‘Best Chorus’ at this year’s International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at Buxton Opera House for our performance of The Yeomen of the Guard! We’re also incredibly proud to have received four other nominations in the mix, namely Alex Kirstukas for Best Actor in a Male Role… Read more: Award winning chorus!
  • The Yeomen of the Guard – information pack
    GLOC are excited to begin work on their next production, The Yeomen of the Guard. Our welcome meeting is on at 6:45pm on Wednesday 31st January at St Gabriel’s Halls, Churchill Gardens, London SW1V 3AA (N.B. This is not St Gabriel’s Church itself but rather the halls on Churchill Gardens). We’d love for you to… Read more: The Yeomen of the Guard – information pack
  • Audition workshop & piano bar social – 20th Jan
    Book your tickets to our upcoming Audition Workshop on Saturday January 20th here Join GLOC’s audition workshop and piano bar sing-a-long, which includes a sumptuous hot and cold  buffet dinner in The Spying room of The Morpeth Arms in Pimlico. Learn industry tips and tricks for your audition, lead by our esteemed Musical Director, Chris Jacklin!… Read more: Audition workshop & piano bar social – 20th Jan