Formed in Kidderminster, England by musically like-minded Ade Scholefield (keyboards), Rob 'Q' Lloyd (Guitar), Mike 'Tungy' Tongue and Andy Jones (Bass), Omnia Opera - after the usual arguments over a band name - began in earnest, in 1985. A number of manic local gigs led this core line-up to pull all their powers of deception by asking Lisa Moraity and Natalie Jones to accompany them on a photo session for the local press. This gave the band an expanded and more 'chic' persona however it also inadvertantly resulted in Nat and Lisa becoming permanent vocalists in the band.

Initial gigs were focused locally, namely in The Market Tavern, Kidderminster (previous to it's placing as a fashionable venue). From audience reaction and the band's apparent appeal came further motivation to continue with growing confidence and soon "Squalor Studios" (Ade's basement) produced the first demo tape entitled "Beyond The Tenth". Recorded between August and October 1986 live, and polished off in the cellar, this first demo offered an hours worth of Omnia Opera's music, a mixture of progressive space rock in the Amon Duul II / Hawkwind tradition and driving punk energy. The band called it 'New Age Plasma Rock'. The gigs continued and a second demo "Celebrate For Change" was completed in April 1987, which was as successful as the first. With increasing interest Omnia found a good following in and around Birmingham. Regular appearances at the Mermaid, Sparkhill developed into a residency, where the band played fortnightly with a full lightshow. These gigs were known as "The Scream Dream Night" and were basically Omnia plus support. Unfortunately also in 1987 Tungy retired from the band, leaving a big hole where a drummer used to be and Rob temporarily having to switch his guitar for sticks whilst the search went on for a replacement. Eventually in the same year Steve Smith (Mr Wit) joined Omnia, bringing a more solid feel to the music and putting the band back in to action live. Finance and the the lack of it meant that many of the songs written in this period were not realised as recordings with the exception of one track "Radar Ghosts" - which appeared on a low budget local compilation album in 1989 - and some terrible quality live video work. Steve left Omnia in 1988 and the band recruited Neil Spragg from Birmingham, as their new drummer. In Neil the band found the elusive sixth member ending the uncertainty of the previous years. His style and influence matched almost perfectly that of the established bands ethos.

In 1989 however due to a confused musical direction, lack of funds and disillusionment with the music business in general, Omnia Opera split up. The band members went their own seperate ways, involving themselves in their own projeccts. "Omniasphere" (Ade, Rob, Lisa and Nat) recorded one demo tape "Surfing The Zuvuya" sounding like a more atmospheric keyboard dominated version of "Omnia Opera". Andy Jones joined "Ambelian" who's music combined the more credible elemens of Goth Rock with energy and Neil Spragg worked with "Blim" a jazzy space/prog instrumental band who recorded one demo tape "Zero".

In 1992 Omnia Opera members were approached by Richard Allen of Delerium Records (who had been trying to track them down for nearly three years!) and the result was the reformation of the band and the recording of a track for the "Fun With Mushrooms" compilation album together with a whole albums worth of material that included new and old compositions. This was released in June 1993 to rave reviews and encouraged by the positive response the band ventured out for a few gigs before disappearing back into the studio to record another album. Almost four years later the result is Red Shift, a superb updating of the space-rock ethic, that initiates rather than imitates. Unfortunately Omnia Opera have gone into hibernation, with Ade on a journey around the world, while other band members working on new projects. Neil Spragg runs the successful dance label Round Records, while Andy and Rob have teamed up with old Omnia Opera drummer Steve to form "Omnia", a heavy space rock trio. It is hope that when Ade returns from his travels, no doubt stocked up with ethnic samples, Omnia Opera will be able to record again. Until then the new album, Red Shift, is an ample serving of high quality space music.