FESTIVAL 2017 20 May – 27 August
Welcome to Festival 2017
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Join us for an extraordinary journey through 359 years of operatic creativity, from much-loved masterpieces to the startlingly new. We hope these glimpses of opera’s amazing diversity – alongside the dining, dressing up and precious memory-making with family and friends in our glorious gardens – entices you to take time off from the day-to-day and escape to Glyndebourne this summer. How to book Tickets will be on general sale on glyndebourne.com from Sunday 5 March at 6.00pm. Booking is live, in real-time, and you can select your own seats. For a quick guide to the best availability, visit: glyndebourne.com/availability Planning your visit The grounds – including Shop, Long Bar, White Cube gallery and archive exhibitions and, of course, the gardens – open two hours before the performance start time. If you’re bringing guests for the first time the ‘Your visit’ section of our website contains all the essential information they’ll need, including what to wear, what to bring and dining options in our three on-site restaurants.
Win a timeless record of your Glyndebourne experience To celebrate the world premiere of Hamlet, every Festival 2017 ticket booker of Brett Dean’s new opera will be entered into a prize draw to win a painting of their visit by acclaimed artist Julian Sutherland-Beatson. Find out more at: glyndebourne.com/extraordinaryart Added extras At glyndebourne.com/extras you’ll find information about our preperformance talks and study days, which provide an overview of each production, and our new Insider talks, which take you behind the scenes into the workings of our international opera house.
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Hipermestra francesco cavalli
uk premiere
Love conquers all in this tale of a courageous daughter who defies her father to save her husband. Need to know: Hipermestra retells a compelling Greek myth to the accompaniment of Cavalli’s melodious music. This early Baroque opera is a rare gem – this will be its UK premiere.
Dates and performance times 20 MAY 5.10pm 24 MAY 5.10pm
Why this production? Hipermestra will have an opulent, contemporary Middle Eastern setting, and its extravagant wedding scene with 50 brides and 50 grooms will be a sight to behold. Cast and creative team: Director Graham Vick makes a long-awaited return to Glyndebourne. William Christie returns to conduct. Rising star Emőke Barath makes her Glyndebourne debut in the title role. Things to look out for: Hipermestra will feature inventive staging, with the orchestra becoming part of the action and an immersive set which will bring audiences closer. Sung in Italian with English supertitles with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
27 MAY 5.10pm 1 JUNE
5.10pm
4 JUNE
3.55pm
9 JUNE
5.10pm
15 JUNE
5.10pm
18 JUNE
3.55pm
23 JUNE
5.10pm
29 JUNE
5.10pm
2 JULY
3.55pm
5 JULY 5.10pm 8 JULY
5.10pm
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La traviat giuseppe verdi
Forced to sacrifice her lover in a battle of morality over freedom, Violetta gives up every hope of happiness in this heart-wrenching love story. Need to know: La traviata is one of the world’s most famous operas, featuring many unforgettable arias. This Festival, La traviata will receive two runs giving you more opportunities to see this much-loved opera. Why this production? With its well-known tunes and a glimpse into the dazzling world of high society, La traviata is the perfect opera to introduce friends and family to Glyndebourne. Cast and creative team: The two runs of La traviata will feature different singers in the main roles, and also different conductors – Richard Farnes and Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Things to look out for: Director Tom Cairns has created a timeless version of this classic story and numbers like the famous brindisi (drinking song) will stay with you for days. Sung in Italian with English supertitles with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus
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Dates and performance times 21 MAY
4.30pm
25 MAY 4.45pm 28 MAY 4.30pm 31 MAY 4.45pm 3 JUNE
4.45pm
7 JUNE
4.45pm
10 JUNE
4.45pm
12 JUNE
4.45pm
16 JUNE
4.45pm
19 JUNE
4.45pm
1 AUGUST
4.45pm
4 AUGUST 4.45pm 7 AUGUST
4.45pm
10 AUGUST
4.45pm
12 AUGUST
4.45pm
15 AUGUST
4.45pm
18 AUGUST
4.45pm
22 AUGUST
4.45pm
25 AUGUST
4.45pm
27 AUGUST
4.30pm
TICKETS £50–£260 Supported by a Syndicate of Individuals
RICHARD HUBERT SMITH
ata
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brett dean
world premiere
Hamlet
Tormented by his father’s death, Hamlet’s vengeance is thwarted by his introspection in this new opera based on Shakespeare’s best-known tragedy. Need to know: This production will see one of Shakespeare’s greatest stories set to Brett Dean’s richly lyrical music. Brett is joined by fellow Australian Neil Armfield as director. The libretto is by Matthew Jocelyn.
Dates and performance times 11 JUNE
4.45pm
13 JUNE
5.00pm
Why this production? Festival 2017 gives you the opportunity to be part of the world premiere of a major new operatic work, performed by some exceptionally talented singers.
17 JUNE
5.00pm
21 JUNE
5.00pm
24 JUNE
5.00pm
27 JUNE
5.00pm
Cast and creative team: Hamlet will be conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. A cast of some of the finest singers of the moment will bring Hamlet to life, including Allan Clayton, Sarah Connolly, Barbara Hannigan and John Tomlinson.
30 JUNE
5.00pm
6 JULY
5.00pm
Things to look out for: Hamlet will feature a much larger variety of instruments than usual, and additional groups of musicians in the auditorium will contribute to an atmospheric soundscape.
TICKETS £40–£165 Production supported by The Monument Trust World premiere supported by a Syndicate of Individuals
Hamlet prize draw Win a painting of your visit by acclaimed artist Julian Sutherland-Beatson. See page 1 for details. Sung in English with English supertitles with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus Music by kind permission of Boosey & Hawkes Publishers Ltd.
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ALASTAIR MUIR
Ariadne 08 | FESTIVAL 2017
A funny, chaotic romp that pits high and low brow art against each other, but the show must go on... Need to know: Rival artists are forced to perform an opera and a comedy routine simultaneously in this tale of a clash between high and low culture. Ariadne auf Naxos is a firm Festival favourite, and is the most performed Strauss work at Glyndebourne.
Dates and performance times 25 JUNE
4.45pm
28 JUNE
5.00pm
Why this production? This production sets Strauss’s story in a 1940s English country house, and draws inspiration from Glyndebourne’s own history.
1 JULY
5.00pm
7 JULY
5.00pm
Cast and creative team: This production will see the Glyndebourne debut of Norwegian rising star Lise Davidsen who will sing the title role. Conducting will be Cornelius Meister, in his Glyndebourne debut.
9 JULY
4.45pm
14 JULY
5.00pm
16 JULY
4.45pm
19 JULY
5.00pm
23 JULY
4.45pm
Things to look out for: Strauss’s lush and lyrical music features a number of vocally challenging stand-out arias, demanding virtuosic singing from the cast.
27 JULY
5.00pm
Sung in German with English supertitles with the London Philharmonic Orchestra Music by kind permission of Boosey & Hawkes Publishers Ltd.
4 JULY 5.00pm
TICKETS £40–£200 Supported by Hamish and Sophie Forsyth
auf Naxos
richard strauss
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gaetano donizetti
Don
The plot thickens, twists and turns as an old bachelor’s romantic delusions are dashed in a complex deception. Need to know: This fast and funny comedy is a wonderfully accessible piece that is perfect for audiences of all ages, especially if you’re considering a family outing.
Dates and performance times 13 JULY
4.50pm
15 JULY 4.50pm
Why this production? Director Mariame Clément has taken inspiration from Les liaisons dangereuses, with lavish sets and costumes that effortlessly evoke the 18th-century setting.
18 JULY
4.50pm
22 JULY 4.50pm 25 JULY 4.50pm 28 JULY 4.50pm
Cast and creative team: Don Pasquale will be a showcase for some fresh and exciting new talent, with conductor Giacomo Sagripanti and three of the four leads making their Glyndebourne debuts.
30 JULY 4.35pm
Things to look out for: This sumptuously designed production is a visual and vocal feast, with stand out moments for all four leads and some breathtaking ensemble pieces for the Glyndebourne Chorus. Sung in Italian with English supertitles with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus. Gaetano Donizetti – Don Pasquale (Cricial Edition by P. Rattolino) Property of Casa Ricordi, Milan (Universal Music Publishing Group) By arrangement with G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
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2 AUGUST
4.50pm
5 AUGUST
4.50pm
9 AUGUST
4.50pm
14 AUGUST
4.50pm
17 AUGUST
4.50pm
20 AUGUST
4.35pm
23 AUGUST
4.50pm
TICKETS £50–£230 Supported by Dunard Fund
CLIVE BARDA
Pasquale
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La clemenza
wolfgang amadeus mozart
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di Tito Spurned by Tito, Vitellia seeks revenge. Besotted Sesto agrees to avenge her as a token of his love, but all does not go to plan. Need to know: La clemenza di Tito was one of Mozart’s last completed works and tells a striking tale of love, friendship, vengeance and mercy in the court of the Roman Emperor Tito.
Dates and performance times 26 JULY 4.50pm 29 JULY 4.50pm
Why this production? While Mozart has always had a special connection with Glyndebourne, there has only been one previous production of La clemenza di Tito, making 2017 a rare treat. This will be renowned German director Claus Guth’s first Glyndebourne production.
31 JULY
3 AUGUST 4.50pm
Cast and creative team: Glyndebourne’s Music Director Robin Ticciati will conduct. Australian tenor Steve Davislim makes his Glyndebourne debut in the title role, accompanied by Alice Coote as Vitellia and Kate Lindsey as Sesto.
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Things to look out for: Keep an eye out for some inventive staging that will reveal new sides to the story and the characters. Sung in Italian with English supertitles with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Glyndebourne Chorus Music published by Bärenreiter-Edition Kassel Performed by arrangement with Faber Music Ltd, London
4.50pm
6 AUGUST
4.35pm
8 AUGUST
4.50pm
11 AUGUST
4.50pm
13 AUGUST
4.35pm
16 AUGUST
4.50pm
19 AUGUST
4.50pm
21 AUGUST
4.50pm
24 AUGUST
4.50pm
26 AUGUST
4.50pm
TICKETS £50–£260 Supported by a Syndicate of Individuals
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FESTIVAL 2017 20 May – 27 August 6 productions, 79 performances. From the UK premiere of one of the earliest operas ever written to the world premiere of a brand new commission… Countdown to an extraordinary summer cavalli
Hipermestra verdi
La traviata brett dean
Hamlet strauss
Ariadne auf Naxos donizetti
Don Pasquale mozart
La clemenza di Tito PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 5 MARCH glyndebourne.com
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