11:00 am, November 1 2026
Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
Speaker: Bronwen Harding
Opera has traditionally been associated with grand theatres, formal dress and expensive tickets. What if it belonged in pub gardens, schools and community spaces too?
Mezzo-soprano, director and writer Bronwen Harding, will tell us how her company, Rogue Opera, brings extraordinary music and stories to unexpected places, breaking down barriers and opening up opera to new audiences.
Discover how singing can bring people together, challenge expectations and help us find our voices. You’ll even have the chance to join in with an adapted opera chorus yourself!
Our singalongs
As usual, there will be four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and connected to today’s theme. Get your guesses in now!
The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along.
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
→ Our next assembly: Alien on Stage, 15th November
← Our previous assembly: Ghosts and dragons, 18th October