OCTOBER
Jacques Offenbach – In the Market for Love
Ten performances between 10 – 25 October 2020
10, 11, 17, 18, 20, 25 October (4.00pm)
13, 15, 22, 24 October (7.00pm)
Tickets £40 – £60
Booking via www.glyndebourne.com
A new version of Jacques Offenbach’s one-act French farce, Mesdames de la Halle, by Stephen Plaice. Bursting with larger-than-life characters and big tunes, this comic miniature directed by Glyndebourne’s Artistic Director, Stephen Langridge, sees romance blossom between a handsome young cook and the charming orphan Ciboulette. Expect intrigue, unexpected revelations and joyful happily-ever-afters. The opera will be conducted by Ben Glassberg, Principal Guest Conductor for the Glyndebourne Tour.
NOVEMBER
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – In Concert: The Magic Flute
Ten performances between 1 – 21 November 2020
1, 7, 10, 15, 17, 21 November (4.00pm)
3, 5, 12, 19 November (7.00pm)
Tickets £40 – £60
Booking via www.glyndebourne.com
True love conquers all in a colourful fairy tale that pits the forces of darkness against truth, goodness and light. This 90 minute cut-down version of The Magic Flute will be performed in English and is directed by Donna Stirrup. Leo McFall conducts the Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra.
DECEMBER
Glyndebourne Christmas ConcertsFour performances between 5 – 13 December 2020
5, 6, 13 December (3.00pm)
12 December (7.00pm)
Tickets £35 – 50
Booking via www.glyndebourne.com
A festive Christmas Concert of opera highlights and yuletide classics showcasing the talents of the Glyndebourne Chorus and Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra conducted by Aidan Oliver.
Beethoven and Brahms
Friday 11 December (7.00pm)
Tickets £50 – £80
Booking via www.glyndebourne.com
Glyndebourne Festival 2020 should have seen a new production of Beethoven’s Fidelio, with Emma Bell and David Butt Philip taking the leading roles, and the OAE conducted by Robin Ticciati. It was not to be, but this concert at the end of what has been a very difficult year brings together some of those who would have performed this summer for a moment of optimism, putting together orchestral music and arias from the opera with Brahms beautiful violin concerto played by the brilliant young star, Alina Ibragimova.