Glyndebourne is proud to announce that the next recording to be released on its independent CD label will be Idomeneo from the 1964 Festival conducted by John Pritchard with Luciano Pavarotti singing Idamante.
“…The most imaginative opera-education department in the country.”
- Michael Church, The Independent
Over three thousand students from local schools will see a new adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Glyndebourne opera house later this month.
Knight Crew is the latest initiative from Glyndebourne Education placing youth and the community centre stage in a new commission from Glyndebourne’s first composer-in-residence Julian Philips. With Gareth Malone joining the production team at Glyndebourne to take on the role of chorus master on his first opera, BBC Two’s Gareth goes to Glyndebourne will follow the project from its early stages through to the March performances.
The 75th Anniversary Festival has won the Achievement in Opera award at this year's TMA Awards.
The prestigious award, announced annually by the Theatre Management Association was given to Glyndebourne for its 'outstanding' 2009 Festival which marked 75 years since the founding of the Opera House by John Christie.
Highlights of 2010 at Glyndebourne
Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Michael Grandage will make his opera debut directing the new production of Billy Budd which will open the 2010 Festival. Grandage’s debut will mark a continuing tradition of theatre directors making opera debuts at Glyndebourne from Trevor Nunn in 1982 with Idomeneo to Melly Still with Rusalka in 2009.
The final installment - Paul Hopwood talks about life on (and off) stage at Glyndebourne's75th Anniversary Festival.
Paul is a tenor in the Glyndebourne Chorus, he started his professional life as an English and drama teacher, then left a job at Eton College to spend a year on a postgraduate scholarship at the Guildhall. He joined Glyndebourne the following summer, and has been working here on and off for the last six years, combining it with his freelance work.
Month three - Paul Hopwood talks about life on (and off) stage at Glyndebourne's 75th Anniversary Festival.
Paul is a tenor in the Glyndebourne Chorus, he started his professional life as an English and drama teacher, then left a job at Eton College to spend a year on a postgraduate scholarship at the Guildhall. He joined Glyndebourne the following summer, and has been working here on and off for the last six years, combining it with his freelance work.
Now in its 41st year, Glyndebourne on Tour (GOT) presents three productions for its 2009 touring programme. Booking is now open.
Incorporating both new and familiar productions, GOT is led once again by Robin Ticciati, now in the final year of his tenure as Music Director.
Month two - Paul Hopwood talks about life on (and off) stage at Glyndebourne's 75th Anniversary Festival.
Glyndebourne Chorus, he started his professional life as an English and drama teacher, then left a job at Eton College to spend a year on a postgraduate scholarship at the Guildhall. He joined Glyndebourne the following summer, and has been working here on and off for the last six years, combining it with his freelance work.
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