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  • The Douglas Kane Studio

    The Douglas Kane Studio

    The Douglas Kane Ensemble Studio works fantastically as a rehearsal space for individuals and ensembles, or to hold a small performance. It is also suitable for small classes or board meetings and presentations. Read more

  • The Carne Studio

    The Carne Studio

    The Carne Studio is our largest practice room. It has two pianos and is ideal for small groups to rehearse, piano teaching, or individual practice. Read more

  • The Blackburn Hall

    The Blackburn Hall

    The Blackburn Hall our largest multi-use space and is perfect for recording, performance and rehearsal. With its high ceilings and acoustic curtains, it is perfect for orchestral rehearsal, theatrical rehearsal, auditions, filming, conferences and large presentations. Read more

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Hire our spaces

The National Opera Studio has a range of multipurpose spaces available to hire throughout the year. Each room has a minimum of one piano and a full length mirror, and you can hire out individual rooms or the whole building.

Each space is fully accessible on the ground floor or via our platform lift. The National Opera Studio has a spacious, bright foyer and kitchen which have both recently been refurbished. The kitchen has a fridge, freezer, microwave and tea and coffee-making facilities. There are three toilets situated on the ground floor, one of which is wheelchair accessible.  For more information about the facilities available in each room, and to view a 360° tour of each space, visit the individual room pages below.

The National Opera Studio runs a full time training programme and the spaces are not usually available during term hours. Our spaces are available to hire for a minimum of three hours per session.

If you are interested in hiring any of our spaces or would like to know more about our availability, please contact: 

[email protected] 
020 8874 8811. 

 

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Coaching Room Three

Coaching Room Three

Coaching Room Three is perfect for teaching/coaching, individual practice or for small ensembles (e.g. piano trio). Read more

Published: 19th February, 2018

Updated: 5th March, 2018

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

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Coaching Room Two

Coaching Room Two

Coaching Room Two is ideal for individual practice. Our smallest room available to hire, it also makes a good waiting space for the nearby Blackburn Hall, or as part of a casting suite. Read more

Published: 18th February, 2018

Updated: 5th March, 2018

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

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The Douglas Kane Studio

The Douglas Kane Studio

The Douglas Kane Ensemble Studio works fantastically as a rehearsal space for individuals and ensembles, or to hold a small performance. It is also suitable for small classes or board meetings and presentations. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2018

Updated: 20th September, 2019

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

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The Carne Studio

The Carne Studio

The Carne Studio is our largest practice room. It has two pianos and is ideal for small groups to rehearse, piano teaching, or individual practice. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2018

Updated: 23rd April, 2019

Author:

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The Blackburn Hall

The Blackburn Hall

The Blackburn Hall our largest multi-use space and is perfect for recording, performance and rehearsal. With its high ceilings and acoustic curtains, it is perfect for orchestral rehearsal, theatrical rehearsal, auditions, filming, conferences and large presentations. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2018

Updated: 1st March, 2018

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

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View photos of our spaces

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Published: 4th September, 2016

Updated: 21st June, 2019

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

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