credit: Choir boys in costume for The Golden Vanity, Blythburgh, 1969

The Golden Vanity – A Stage Adaptation for Youth Choirs

London Performance Studios are looking for three youth choirs to join them for an exciting new stage adaptation of Benjamin Britten’s The Golden Vanity, to be performed in March 2026.

London Performance Studios invites three youth choirs (mixed voices) to join them for an exciting new stage adaptation of Benjamin Britten’s The Golden Vanity, to be performed in March 2026 at LPS. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s death, giving this project special prestige.

What the London Performance Studios are looking for:

Cover image from the Golden Vanity leaflet
  • Three youth choirs (amateur, semi-professional, or professional)
  • Age of singers: 8–15 years (piece scored for treble and alto voices)
  • Choir size: Minimum 18 voices; ideally around 22 voices (flexible)
  • Musical ability: Good ear for complex but accessible music (not contemporary classical)
  • Location: Within a two-hour train ride of London

For more details please see the accompanying pdf or email the London Performance Studios.

Please contact your nearest choirs and schools for details of chorister events.