Music Theatre Wales is the UK’s leading contemporary opera company. Ever since the company’s formation in Cardiff in 1988, Music Theatre Wales has been a pioneering force, dedicated to creating, performing and touring ground-breaking chamber opera—a mix of acknowledged masterpieces of the recent past and works the company has commissioned from the very best composers and writers. The company also runs a composer development scheme, nurturing new talent in writing opera and supporting the creation of dynamic new work.

Music Theatre Wales has created almost 30 productions and presented 14 world premieres. The company has worked in partnership with many different organisations across Wales, the UK and internationally and in 2002 MTW became the first ever Associate Company to the Royal Opera House. This creative collaboration has made possible a wide range of work in the Linbury Studio Theatre.