Festival 2012 talks and events
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Come along to our series of recitals and events created especially for the 2012 Festival.
Pre-performance talks
Ebert Room
With works inspired by the pure imagination of childhood to the complexities of adult relationships, our 2012 repertoire offers a wealth of subjects for our series of pre-performance talks. Each Sunday afternoon talk lasts 45 minutes, costs £7.50 and is presented by an operatic expert.
Tickets will be available either online or by telephone on +44(0)1273 813813 from Saturday 24 March 2012.
| Date | Time | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June | 3.55pm | The Cunning Little Vixen |
| 10 June | 3.55pm | The Cunning Little Vixen |
| 17 June | 3.55pm | La bohème |
| 24 June | 3.55pm | La Cenerentola |
| 1 July | 3.55pm | La bohème |
| 8 July | 3.55pm | Le nozze di Figaro |
| 15 July | 3.55pm | Le nozze di Figaro |
| 22 July | 3.55pm | La bohème |
| 29 July | 3.55pm | Le nozze di Figaro |
| 5 August | 3.55pm | The Fairy Queen |
| 12 August | 3.55pm | The Fairy Queen |
| 19 August | 3.55pm | L'heure espagnole/L'enfant et les sortilèges |
| 26 August | 3.55pm | The Fairy Queen |
Study Events
Ebert Room
Dig deeper into the creation of this year's new productions of Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen, and Ravel's L'heure espagnole and L'enfant et les sortilèges. Led by members of the production team and singers from Glyndebourne Festival Opera, these events will provide you with a specialist insight into the operas.
The Cunning Little Vixen
Sunday 13 May 11.00am – 5.00pm £35
Lunch available to pre-book at Leith's on +44(0)1273 812 510.
Ravel's L'heure espagnole and L'enfant et les sortilèges
Saturday 4 August 10.30am – 1.30pm £25
(Please note, lunch is not available on this date).
Family Workshops
Ebert Room
Monday 13 August 4.30pm
Discover Ravel's L'heure espagnole and L'enfant et les sortilèges Glyndebourne's education team is running a special event for 8 to 12 year olds and their families. Join them to learn more about Ravel's operas! This event is open to family ticket holders for the performance on Monday 13 August. Supported by the New Generation Programme.
Festival Extras
Jerwood Studio
Jerwood Project – The Yellow Sofa
Monday 21 and Saturday 25 August 4.15pm
Tuesday 22 August 2.50pm
For the last three years members of the Glyndebourne Chorus have presented small scale performances in the Jerwood Studio made possible thanks to funding from the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
Following the success of the première performance in 2009, Julian Philips's The Yellow Sofa, with a libretto by Edward Kemp – a tale of sex, a city and the seductive power of furniture – is being revived for 2011.
Composed during his tenure as Glyndebourne's first Composer in Residence, the performances will be directed by Frederick Wake-Walker and conducted by Gareth Hancock.
Ebert Room
Composition Project – The Cunning Little Vixen
Sunday 27 May 3.00pm
Glyndebourne singers and musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Foyle Future First programme will be performing a series of new compositions inspired by Janáček's opera. Led by composers Julian Philips and Luke Styles, the new works have been composed by A Level students from the East Sussex Academy of Music in Lewes and Bishop Thomas Grant School in London. This is a partnership project with the Education, Learning and Participation departments at Glyndebourne and the LPO. Supported by Newby Trust Limited and the New Generation Programme.
Ebert Room Recitals
Come along and hear young and emerging talent showcased in our annual series of recitals. Information on recitals will be available here before the 2012 Festival.
Dates & Times - Festival 2012 talks and events
Tickets for pre performance talks are only available to ticket holders for the performance on the same date.
| Pre Performance Talk | Date | Talk Starts | Talk Finishes | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cunning Little Vixen Talk | Sunday 3 June 2012 | 3:55pm | 4:40pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| The Cunning Little Vixen Talk | Sunday 10 June 2012 | 3:55pm | 4:40pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| La boheme Talk | Sunday 17 June 2012 | 3:35pm | 4:20pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| La Cenerentola Talk | Sunday 24 June 2012 | 2:50pm | 3:35pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| La boheme Talk | Sunday 1 July 2012 | 3:35pm | 4:20pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| Le nozze di Figaro Talk | Sunday 8 July 2012 | 2:15pm | 3:00pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| Le nozze di Figaro Talk | Sunday 15 July 2012 | 2:15pm | 3:00pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| La boheme Talk | Sunday 22 July 2012 | 3:35pm | 4:20pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| Le nozze di Figaro Talk | Sunday 29 July 2012 | 2:15pm | 3:00pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| The Fairy Queen Talk | Sunday 5 August 2012 | 2:10pm | 2:55pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| The Fairy Queen Talk | Sunday 12 August 2012 | 2:10pm | 2:55pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| Ravel Double Bill Talk | Sunday 19 August 2012 | 3:55pm | 4:40pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
| The Fairy Queen Talk | Sunday 26 August 2012 | 2:10pm | 2:55pm | £7.50 | Book Now |
Comments
The study day on the Cunning Little Vixen was excellent. I am grateful to the organiser and participants for giving us such a super day, inspiring and full of information. I am looking forward to seeing the opera very much.
What a wonderful day! Both my husband and myself really enjoyed everything. Even though we had to start our journey by train at 7.30 am, and had to leave early, it was still the highlight of this year to date. I invest a lot in my passion for opera at Glyndebourne, and with the immense richness of each performance - impossible to absorb all in one evening - the delight is vastly augmented by these study days. My husband resolutely refuses to attend a performance, but he too loved the day. The lunch also was delicious. So - many many thanks to all concerned - and please - lots more occasions like this please! Cherry Frizzell
PS It would have been wonderful to have collected our Programme beforehand - alas, not available.
My wife and I attended the Cunning Little Vixen Study Event on Sunday, 13th May, and were most impressed by the content of the day. Each of the speakers treated us to a different view or aspect of the work, with relevant insight into the biography, musicianship and temperament of the composer - along with Geoff Dunbar's most entertaining account of the making of his animated film of the opera. Vladimir Jurowski, with contributions from some of the cast completed a remarkable day. Congratulations to all concerned in making it such a successful event - and to cap it all, how clever of you to get the sun to shine!
WONDERFUL to have Vladimir Jurowski to hear his input in such an interesting discussion but more importantly to 'see' his hands from the front - what a delicious touch!!
Another very informative and enjoyable day. Well compered -and
contribution of Vladimir Jurowski was of greatest interest.
The last session would have been greatly enhanced had we been given the words of the singers (+ translation) or better still the score.
Well organised, and warm welcome at the door much appreciated.
Also the free coffee - and the magnificent weather - altogether a wonderful day.
The Vixen study day was easily the best such event I have attended in the last five years. Fortunately the speakers did not always agree in their views which made it most stimulating. I have to say I did not always agree with what was said but that is inevitable. I saw most of Janacek's operas before one of the presenters was born. What mattered is I gained some new insights and the rapt attention of the patrons suggested I was not alone in this. I had been a bit worried maestro Jurowski would be in charge of the performances but his contribution left me eagerly awaiting my visit on Sunday next.
If I were not on holiday I should come to the Ravel day.
Brilliant study day - thank you so much. Fascinating history and context, and a real privilege to listen to the director and conductor talk about the work. I always look forward to the study days and they never disappoint. The talk by the enthusiastic creator of the lovely animated film was an unexpected treat.
Vixen Study Day. The morning lectures were excellent value. Sufficiently academic / serious without being too ponderous. They were very informative. I found the afternoon 'conversations' very forced and difficult to follow. I wondered if (in this case) the Director and Conductor ought to give a short presentation and that should form the basis for any conversation and audience questions. As ever, the snippets of music were a good taster to send us on our way.
The Cunning Little Vixen study day was simply inspirational. The programme was varied, speakers all excellent. It was fascinating to gain insight into the context, the setbacks and the triumphs of Janacek's operatic journey. And then to be taken inside the complex and delightful world of animation. The session with Vladimir Jurowski and the singers left us thrilled and moved. Can't wait to see the performance!
The Cunning Little Vixen
Sunday 13 May
A superlative day with each component carefully examined and enthusiastically communicated by congenial and informed experts.
More please.
J W-T
We thought it was a tremendous day. We found all the talks excellent and learnt a great deal about Janacek and 'The Cunning Little Vixen'. And have just bought tickets for it!
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