Our New Works aim to stretch the boundaries of what opera can be and who it is for. Recent New Works include a staged oratorio inspired by the life of Sufi poet, Rumi; a contemporary staging of French Baroque cantatas; and an opera set in a cirucs co-created by children in a specialist school.

We commission, develop and produce a wide range of work for performance. This activity enables us to partner with artists at all stages of their careers, and in partnership with a variety of organisations. Whether acting as lead commissioner, supporting R&D or co-producing through partnerships or consultancy, our approach to creating new work is deeply collaborative, offering shared agency throughout the process to everyone involved, with thorough periods of research and reflection.

Our New Works have been performed across the UK and internationally at a wide range of venues and festivals including the Barbican, Copenhagen Opera Festival, Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Universal Hall (Findhorn), Borealis Festival (Bergen) and Edinburgh International Festival. Since 2014 we have created 25 new commissions and toured them extensively, receiving many accolades and awards for our boundary-pushing and inclusive work.

No company in Britain is as committed to the creation of new music theatre as Mahogany. Their work is innovative, artist-led and collaborative, which makes working for them a deeply rewarding experience.
Jessica Walker, singer

A revelation… they’ve unearthed a treasure and argued the most powerful case imaginable that Jacquet de la Guerre’s work is no dry museum piece but a pulsing, vibrant slice of music drama…
Out of Her Mouth (shown above) in The Times