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Bantam of the Opera

Bradford City AFC fans - known as the Bantams - form a choir and learn Opera as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Radio Leeds,10 episodes

Episodes

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From the stands to the stage
Relive the journey of the Bantam of the Opera choir.
05 Jan 2026,57 mins
When the choir met the King
The Bantam of the Opera choir sang for the King in a special performance. (Image: Getty)
01 Aug 2025,7 mins
Happy Valley… Parade
The big day is here, but will the choir be ready?
23 May 2025,19 mins
Take me home
It's the final rehearsal for the performance at the memorial game.
23 May 2025,19 mins
All you need is love
The choir meet Jeremy Vine and perform live for the nation on �鶹�� Radio 2.
23 May 2025,21 mins
Once upon a Vine
It's almost time for the choir's first performance and the nerves are rising.
16 May 2025,16 mins
Next stop Broadway
The Bantam choir is told about their first performance.
02 May 2025,15 mins
There's only one Lesley Garrett
Having answered the call, the choir of 50 strangers meet for their first rehearsal.
18 Apr 2025,13 mins
Two tenors and a two bob
Former Bradford City player & manager Chris Kamara finds himself fronting a new campaign.
04 Apr 2025,18 mins
Introducing Bantam of the Opera
Bradford City fans form an opera choir for UK City of Culture 2025.
28 Mar 2025,3 mins