Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2020
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13 Aug 2020, Thu
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12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
14 Aug 2020, Fri
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12 AM
ABDUCTED BY PIRATES, KONSTANZE AND HER MAID BLONDE HAVE BEEN SOLD INTO PASHA SELIM’S HAREM.
With the help of their lovers the two women plot their escape. But when their plans are betrayed and ...
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Premiere of this production:
16 July 1782,
Burgtheater, Vienna
Place: the country house of the Pasha (German "Bassa"), in Turkey
Time: 16th century
Act 1
After a lively overture, Belmonte enters, looking for his betrothed, Konstanze, who with her English servant Blonde has fallen into the hands of pirates and been sold to Pasha Selim (Aria: "Hier soll ich dich denn sehen" – "Here surely I must find her"). Osmin, the Pasha& ... Read More
Opera
15 Aug 2020, Sat
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
16 Aug 2020, Sun
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12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
17 Aug 2020, Mon
•
12 AM
ABDUCTED BY PIRATES, KONSTANZE AND HER MAID BLONDE HAVE BEEN SOLD INTO PASHA SELIM’S HAREM.
With the help of their lovers the two women plot their escape. But when their plans are betrayed and ...
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Premiere of this production:
16 July 1782,
Burgtheater, Vienna
Place: the country house of the Pasha (German "Bassa"), in Turkey
Time: 16th century
Act 1
After a lively overture, Belmonte enters, looking for his betrothed, Konstanze, who with her English servant Blonde has fallen into the hands of pirates and been sold to Pasha Selim (Aria: "Hier soll ich dich denn sehen" – "Here surely I must find her"). Osmin, the Pasha& ... Read More
Opera
18 Aug 2020, Tue
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
19 Aug 2020, Wed
•
12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
20 Aug 2020, Thu
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
21 Aug 2020, Fri
•
12 AM
ABDUCTED BY PIRATES, KONSTANZE AND HER MAID BLONDE HAVE BEEN SOLD INTO PASHA SELIM’S HAREM.
With the help of their lovers the two women plot their escape. But when their plans are betrayed and ...
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Premiere of this production:
16 July 1782,
Burgtheater, Vienna
Place: the country house of the Pasha (German "Bassa"), in Turkey
Time: 16th century
Act 1
After a lively overture, Belmonte enters, looking for his betrothed, Konstanze, who with her English servant Blonde has fallen into the hands of pirates and been sold to Pasha Selim (Aria: "Hier soll ich dich denn sehen" – "Here surely I must find her"). Osmin, the Pasha& ... Read More
Opera
22 Aug 2020, Sat
•
12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
23 Aug 2020, Sun
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
24 Aug 2020, Mon
•
12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
25 Aug 2020, Tue
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
26 Aug 2020, Wed
•
12 AM
ABDUCTED BY PIRATES, KONSTANZE AND HER MAID BLONDE HAVE BEEN SOLD INTO PASHA SELIM’S HAREM.
With the help of their lovers the two women plot their escape. But when their plans are betrayed and ...
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Premiere of this production:
16 July 1782,
Burgtheater, Vienna
Place: the country house of the Pasha (German "Bassa"), in Turkey
Time: 16th century
Act 1
After a lively overture, Belmonte enters, looking for his betrothed, Konstanze, who with her English servant Blonde has fallen into the hands of pirates and been sold to Pasha Selim (Aria: "Hier soll ich dich denn sehen" – "Here surely I must find her"). Osmin, the Pasha& ... Read More
Opera
27 Aug 2020, Thu
•
12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
27 Aug 2020, Thu
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Opera
29 Aug 2020, Sat
•
12 AM
FALSELY IMPRISONED BY THE DESPOTIC DON PIZARRO, FLORESTAN FACES A SLOW AND INEVITABLE DEATH.
Determined to save him, his wife Leonore devises a daring plan – one that puts not only Florestan bu...
Fidelio
Premiere of this production:
20 November 1805,
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Two years prior to the opening scene, the Spanish nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of a rival nobleman, Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which he is governor. Simultaneously, Pizarro has spread false rumors about Florestan's death.
The warden of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and an assistant, ... Read More
Opera
30 Aug 2020, Sun
•
12 AM
A GLYNDEBOURNE CLASSIC, DESIGNED BY DAVID HOCKNEY
When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears at his door, Tom Rakewell immediately abandons country life and his sweetheart Anne for the temptations of th...
The Rake’s Progress
Premiere of this production:
11 September 1951,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Tom Rakewell is courting Anne Trulove outside her father's house in the country. Trulove has doubts about his daughter's proposed marriage and tries to arrange a regular job for Tom; but Tom resists the idea and, left on his own, declares his intention to "live by my wits and trust to my luck." When Tom expresses his wish for money, Nick Shadow appears and tells him that a ... Read More
Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2020
About the Glyndebourne Festival Opera
The Glyndebourne festival is held annually in England, near the town of Lewis in East Sussex on The Glyndebourne estate. The festival was founded in 1934 by philanthropist and owner of the Estate John Christie, who was a great lover of music. Amateur Opera performances were held in his house. Christie later married singer Audrey Mildmay. They came up with the idea to hold a high-level Opera festival. Thus, on may 28, 1934, the opening of the first festival was held with a production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Opera the Wedding of Figaro with Audrey Mildmay as Susanna. Over time, the Glyndebourne festival has become one of the most important events for music lovers.
In 1968, the festival expanded its program, there was a program of tours. To this day, festival performances can be seen in different parts of England.
If initially, the repertoire of the festival consisted mainly of operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then later the repertoire was expanded. The audience could enjoy operas by Gioachino Rossini, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Gaetano Donizetti, Leos janáček, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, and others. These works were directed by such famous conductors as Fritz Busch (1934 – 1951), Vittoro GUI (1951 – 1960), John Pritchard (1960 – 1977), Bernard Haitink (1978 – 1988), and others. Such Opera stars as Luciano Pavarotti, Ruggero Raimondi, and others appeared on the stage of the festival.
The hall where the Glyndebourne festival was held was constantly renovated and expanded. If initially, it could accommodate 300 spectators, by 1977 – 850. In addition, a separate rehearsal room was added. However, this expansion did not meet the requirements of the festival, so in 1992 the construction of a new building began.
The new hall was opened on May 28, 1994, and could accommodate 1,200 spectators. The first production on the new stage, 60 years ago, was the Opera "the Wedding of Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Today, Opera lovers come to the festival every year and note that it retains its own style and unique atmosphere.
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