The Mastersingers Company was formed in 1998 by singer Malcolm Rivers for the promotion of the operas of Richard Wagner and for the development of young Wagner singers working alongside distinguished and experienced exponents of Wagner's work. Company aims:
1	To stage operatic productions that follow the spirit of the composer's original directions whilst making them valid to audiences of today.
2	To encourage a wider appreciation of Wagner's music, through a series of workshops, masterclasses, lectures, public concerts, study days and open rehearsals with piano and orchestra at venues throughout the United Kingdom.
3	To work with the Wagner Society of Great Britain through their Young Artists Programme to affirm a policy of developing and offering work to singers who come through the Society's Bayreuth Bursary scheme.
4	To encourage Wagner enthusiasts to contribute towards achieving the above objectives.
	Mastersingers is a registered charity: Charity No. 1076508