All at Glyndebourne are very sad to hear of the death of Sir Charles Mackerras, who was conducting Così fan tutte during the Festival only last month. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
In his final interview with James Whitbourn, Sir Charles speaks about his career, conducting Mozart and in particular Così fan tutte.
Three performances of Stravinsky’s short operas Renard and Mavra will take place at Glyndebourne on 24, 26 & 27 August 2010.
Supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, this opera double bill will feature Anthony Gregory, one of Glyndebourne’s new Jerwood Young Artists, and members of The Glyndebourne Chorus. The operas are directed by Frederic Wake-Walker and conducted by Leo McFall with the Britten Sinfonia.
In 2010, Glyndebourne on Tour will present three spectacular productions, offering a variety of musical and theatrical styles to appeal to audiences of all ages.
Glyndebourne is proud to announce that the next recording to be released on its independent CD label will be Rusalka from the 2009 Festival conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek with Ana María Martínez in the title role.
‘Glyndebourne’s 2010 season brings Britten’s Billy Budd to the Festival for the first time and also marks the operatic debut of director, Michael Grandage, the highly acclaimed Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse. Following the huge success of last summer’s The Fairy Queen, Jonathan Kent returns to direct a new production of Don Giovanni, conducted by Music Director Vladimir Jurowski.
Opera houses across the country open their doors for a weekend of events to celebrate European Opera Days
UK opera companies are joining forces with 100 opera houses in 22 countries to present a weekend of activities to celebrate European Opera Days.
Taking place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010, European Opera Days is coordinated by Opera Europa, the European organisation for professional opera companies and festivals, and RESEO, the European Network for Opera and Dance Education.
Glyndebourne is proud to announce that the next recording to be released on its independent CD label will be Rusalka from the 2009 Festival conducted by Jiří Bĕlohlávek with Ana María Martínez in the title role.
Glyndebourne on Tour booking is open — Czech maestro Jakub Hrŭša’s first season as Music Director
Now in its 42nd year, Glyndebourne on Tour (GOT) presents three productions for its 2010 touring programme. Booking is now open.
Incorporating both new and familiar productions, GOT is led by Czech conductor Jakub Hrŭša in the first year of his tenure as Music Director.
UK opera companies are joining forces with 100 opera houses in 22 countries to present a weekend of activities to celebrate European Opera Days.
Taking place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010, European Opera Days is coordinated by Opera Europa, the European organisation for professional opera companies and festivals, and RESEO, the European Network for Opera and Dance Education.
On Sunday 18th April, a performance of Mozart’s Requiem will be conducted by American James Gaffigan accompanied with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Soloists include Jean Mark Ainsley, Sally Matthews, Barbara Senator and Matthew Rose, who are also all performing in this year’s Glyndebourne Festival.
The proceeds of the concert will be divided equally between two local charities; Leo House at Home and the Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust’s Linklater Pavilion Project.
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