In the warmer months, some of the country’s finest houses and gardens host dazzling opera performances
“The graciousness of civilisation here surely touches a peak where the arts of music, architecture and gardening combine for the delight of man,” wrote Vita Sackville- West of Glyndebourne in 1953.
Set in the rolling South Downs, Britain’s original summer opera venue is a byword for sophistication, its reputation for musical excellence rivalling the world’s great opera houses. “We’re well known for showcasing exciting, up-and-coming talent, so you’re likely to see the stars of the future here for the very first time,” says Alexandra Coghlan, Glyndebourne’s Opera Content Consultant.
A place of many traditions, including elegant dress code and elaborate champagne picnics, Glyndebourne’s summer season of six operas is widely recognised for its creative boldness, with this year’s programme featuring a Die Zauberflöte with puppetry and a gravity-defying Rusalka set undersea.
“Glyndebourne takes a playful approach to the art form, with an added touch of anarchy and eccentricity,” says Coghlan. “At the same time, we’re always striving to fulfil John Christie’s founding motto: ‘not the best that we can do, but the best that can be done anywhere’.”
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