Glyndebourne Tour 2018 brochure

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When my father launched the Tour back in 1968 his ambition was to present our brand of opera across the country to give more people the chance to see it, and at the same time provide a platform for younger, less experienced singers to showcase their talents.

I am proud to say that 50 years on we continue to do this. We will be celebrating the past 50 years of the Tour with a fundraising gala concert in London on 4 December, and by hosting a Christmas Concert at Glyndebourne on 8 and 9 December.

This year we will also be presenting the Glyndebourne premiere of Cendrillon, a classic retelling of the Cinderella story; our sparkling audience favourite La traviata; and we will once again go behind the scenes to reveal how opera is staged in La traviata: Behind the Curtain.

I hope you can join us.

Gus Christie EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Thank you A special thank you to all our Tour Members, donors and audiences for keeping our extraordinary operas on the road for the past 50 years. We couldn’t have done it without you and hope you enjoy the celebrations this autumn.

Become a Tour Member or make a donation today to help secure the future of the Tour.

Find out more glyndebourne.com/tour +44 (0)1273 815 400 (Monday - Friday, 10.00am - 5.00pm)

membership@glyndebourne.com Tour trucks being loaded at Glyndebourne in 1968

Cover Photo: Clive Barda, Design: Kate Benjamin

Welcome to Tour 2018 – a year in which we celebrate the golden anniversary of the Tour.

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Tour 2018 at a glance Cendrillon (Cinderella) Fiona Shaw’s new production takes a fresh, contemporary look at this classic operatic fairytale.

La traviata Opera’s best-loved romance is an irresistible fusion of beautiful melodies and a tragic tale of love against the odds.

La traviata: Behind The Curtain Glyndebourne invites you to experience opera as never before, revealing the musical and dramatic mastery that makes La Traviata one of the most popular operas of all time.

Glyndebourne Tour: Golden Anniversary Celebration Queen Elizabeth Hall, London SE1 To mark 50 years of the Tour we will be celebrating with a gala concert of opera highlights.

The Glyndebourne Christmas Concert Glyndebourne We will be hosting two concerts at Glyndebourne with the Glyndebourne Chorus and the Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra performing some operatic and seasonal favourites. glyndebourne.com

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LA TRAV

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I ATA ‘ Glyndebourne’s impeccable Traviata is a palpable hit’ The Observer

V ER DI Revival of the Festival 2014 production Sung in Italian with English supertitles

A tale of two young lovers separated by the cruelty of society and fate, La traviata is one of opera’s most powerful and enduring romances. When Alfredo, an innocent young man from the country, meets charismatic Parisian courtesan Violetta, he falls deeply and immediately in love. But can Violetta ever escape her dark past and find a new beginning with him? And will his family ever consent to their relationship?

The only Verdi opera set in the composer’s own day, La traviata still feels startlingly contemporary – a truthful, unblinking exploration of love and desire and the many contradictions and complications of human emotion. Tom Cairns’s timeless production combines sumptuous visuals with heart-breaking dramatic realism to create a true contemporary classic.

Set to some of opera’s most memorable tunes, from rousing drinking songs to passionate love-duets, Verdi’s score amplifies a familiar story, transforming it into something profoundly moving, whether you’re seeing it for the first or the fiftieth time.

Conductor....................................... Christoph Altsteadt Director........................................... Tom Cairns Designer.......................................... Hildegard Bechtler Choreographer............................... Aletta Collins Lighting Designer.......................... Peter Mumford Video & Projection Designer........ Nina Dunn

This performance runs for 2 hours and 10 minutes, plus one 20 minute interval.

Glyndebourne 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 October, 2 November Canterbury 6, 9 November Norwich 13, 16 November Woking 20, 24 November Milton Keynes 27, 30 November

CAST INCLUDES Violetta............................................ Mané Galoyan Alfredo............................................ Fabrizio Paesano Giorgio............................................. Noel Bouley Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus

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CENDRIL

James Bellorini

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MASSENET A new production for Tour 2018 Sung in French with English supertitles

Sweet-natured Cendrillon lives the life of a servant at the home of her downtrodden father and cruel stepmother, teased and tormented by her two foolish stepsisters. Will she make it to the ball to meet the handsome Prince? With a little help from her fairy-godmother she just might.

A glittering comic opera celebrating the power of fantasy, Cendrillon is Jules Massenet’s musical fairytale. An enchanting retelling of the familiar Cinderella story, it balances the exquisite beauty of its romantic and fantasy scenes with deft, witty portraits of Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters.

The most successful French opera composer of the turn of the 20th century, Massenet’s blend of colourful characters, generous melodies and sumptuous orchestral textures is both heady and bewitching.

Fiona Shaw, whose The Rape of Lucretia for Glyndebourne (2013) was a hit, praised by both critics and audiences, directs a new production created especially for the Glyndebourne Tour.

Conductor....................................... Duncan Ward Director........................................... Fiona Shaw Set Designer.................................... Jon Bausor Costume Designer......................... Nicky Gillibrand Choreographer............................... Sarah Fahie Lighting Designer.......................... Anna Watson This performance runs for 2 hours and 20 minutes, plus one 20 minute interval.

Glyndebourne 13, 20, 22, 25, 28, 31 October and 3 November Canterbury 7, 10 November Norwich 14, 17 November Woking 23 November Milton Keynes 28 November, 1 December

CAST INCLUDES Cendrillon....................................... Alix Le Saux Madame de la Haltière ................. Agnes Zwierko Le Prince Charmant ...................... Eléonore Pancrazi Le Fée ............................................... Caroline Wettergreen Noémie ........................................... Eduarda Melo Dorothée ......................................... Kezia Bienek The Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus

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What makes Verdi’s La traviata one of the most popular and powerful operas of all time? Discover the answer as Glyndebourne invites you behind the scenes of this heart-breaking musical love story in La traviata: Behind the Curtain.

Following on from the success of Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain in 2016, Glyndebourne returns with a new theatrical event that will explore just some of the secrets of this uniquely rich artform. Watch as La traviata is taken apart and put back together again, and see just how Verdi turns the screw on this emotionally-charged story in his memorable, tune-filled music.

Whether you are an opera regular or completely new to the artform, La traviata: Behind the Curtain promises to enrich your experience, bringing you closer than ever to this extraordinary piece.

Directed by Lloyd Wood and conducted by Ben Glassberg, this presentation will feature cover singers from our Tour production of La traviata.

This performance runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes, plus one 20 minute interval.

Glyndebourne 1 November Canterbury 8 November Norwich 15 November Woking 21 November Milton Keynes 29 November

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CELEBRATION EVENTS

Glyndebourne Tour: Golden Anniversary Celebration

Glyndebourne Tour: The Glyndebourne Christmas Concert

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1

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Tuesday 4 December, 7.00pm

The Glyndebourne Chorus and Tour Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Jenkins

To mark 50 years of the Tour we will be celebrating with a gala concert of opera highlights. Join us for a memorable evening featuring distinguished artists that have starred in Tour performances in the past.

Glyndebourne’s ‘stupendous chorus’ (Daily Telegraph) and the Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra will help to bring these classics to life. All proceeds from the concert will be used to invest in the future of the Glyndebourne Tour and to continue Sir George Christie’s original vision of reaching new audiences and supporting a new generation of artists.

Concert only ticket: £50 plus an optional £50 suggested donation Concert and post-performance gala (including a three-course sit down dinner and auction): £750 per person For more information please call the Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000 8

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Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, 4.00pm

This December the Glyndebourne Chorus invite you to join us for our ​​Christmas Concert, suitable for all the family.

Showcasing the talents of the Glyndebourne Chorus and the Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra, the concert will feature sizzling operatic highlights, followed by festive favourites and carols for all.

Come and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies as well as a chance to browse the Glyndebourne Shop for gifts – our Christmas Concert is set to be the perfect seasonal celebration.

See page 11 for pricing.

Bill Cooper

CINEMA

Richard Strauss

Der Rosenkavalier Richard Jones’s 2014 production of Der Rosenkavalier will be screened in selected cinemas during Tour 2018. Featuring Kate Royal (The Marschallin), Tara Erraught (Octavian), Teodora Gheorghiu (Sophie) and Lars Woldt (Baron Ochs) with sets by Paul Steinberg and costumes by Nicky Gillibrand. Conducted by Robin Ticciati.

The Marschallin adores her lover Octavian.

But, at nearly 20 years his senior, she knows that their affair cannot last. So when Octavian meets the beautiful Sophie, she must find a way to let him go. Can she keep Sophie from the clutches of her boorish cousin, the libidinous

Baron Ochs, and ensure that young love is triumphant? One of opera’s great romantic comedies, Der Rosenkavalier is a musical fantasy that tempers sweetness with satirical wit, farce with philosophy, humour with pathos.

Brimming with youthful energy and passion, carried along on the lilting rhythms of the waltz, the voluptuous score paints a gilded vision of a fairytale Vienna. Romance is woven through every bar of a lyrical masterpiece that celebrates a world on the brink of change.

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Extra events STUDY EVENT

PERFORMANCE FOR SCHOOLS

Cendrillon

As part of Glyndebourne’s continuing commitment to nurture audiences of all ages schools will be joining us on 16 October for a matinee performance of Cendrillon. Tickets for students are only £7 and booking opens on 15 March.

Ebert Room, Glyndebourne Sunday 7 October, 10:30am - 4:30pm, £16 (£10 concessions) Dig deeper into Cendrillon – a new Glyndebourne production in 2018. Moderated

by Warwick Thompson and teaming up with operatic experts, along with members of the production team and the Glyndebourne Chorus, the event will provide you with indepth insight into the opera.

To book visit our website or call Box Office on +44 (0) 1273 815 000 FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS Join us for bite sized introductions to the operas. Each talk is presented by an operatic expert, lasts 30 minutes and starts an hour before the beginning of the opera. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance.

To book contact the Box Office at each venue.

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For more information please visit glyndebourne.com/education Glyndebourne’s Performances for Schools are supported using public funding by Arts Council England with additional support from The Consuelo and Anthony Brooke Charitable Trust, The Chalk Cliff Trust and The Kowitz Family Foundation through investment from Glyndebourne’s New Generation Programme which invests significantly in developing new audiences and artists of the future.

How to book: Glyndebourne La traviata

Cendrillon (weekends)

Cendrillon (week days)

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

Glyndebourne Tour: Chorus Concert

Stalls/Foyer Circle & FC Boxes A, B, C, D, E & F*

£72/£66

£67/£61

£62/£54

£20/£15

£57/£52

Foyer Circle sides

£66/£50

£61/£46

£54/£39

£15

£52/£46

Circle & Boxes G, H, I & J

£66

£61

£54

£15

£52/£46

Circle sides

£50/£39

£46/£36

£39/£29

£15

£52/£46

Upper Circle & FC Side boxes 4, 5, 8 & 9 only

£50/£39

£46/£36

£39/£29

£15

£20

Slips*

£39/£29

£36/£27

£29/£22

£15

£20

Standing*

£10

£10

£10

£5

£10

* Please note that some seats in these areas may have restricted view of the stage or supertitles.

This will be indicated when booking seats online or by telephone.

BOOKING DATES

CONCESSIONS & FAMILY TICKETS

Glyndebourne Tour Members’ ballot begins on Monday 23 April

Half-price tickets are available from 2 July for tickets priced £39 or above for selected concession groups. For the performance of Cendrillon (Cinderella) on 20 October children’s tickets are also available for only £10 each when one or more full price ticket is purchased at £39 or above. The performance is recommended for children aged 12 and above. See the website for full details.

Group bookings for parties of 12 or more opens Monday 14 May (10.00am by telephone only) General public booking opens on Monday 4 June (8.00am online and 10.00am by telephone) ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair and companion spaces are available (but limited) for all performances.

For any access requirements please call our Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000.

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Tour 2018 performances GLYNDEBOURNE 12 October - 3 November Fri 12 October

La traviata

7.00pm

Sat 13 October

Cendrillon

4.00pm

Mon 15 October

La traviata

4.00pm

Thurs 18 October

La traviata

7.00pm

Sat 20 October

Cendrillon

4.00pm

Sun 21 October

La traviata

4.00pm

Mon 22 October

Cendrillon

4.00pm

Wed 24 October

La traviata

4.00pm

Thurs 25 October

Cendrillon

7.00pm

Sat 27 October

La traviata

4.00pm

Sun 28 October

Cendrillon

4.00pm

Tues 30 October

La traviata

4.00pm

Wed 31 October

Cendrillon

7.00pm

Thurs 1 November

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

7.00pm

Fri 2 November

La traviata

7.00pm

Sat 3 November

Cendrillon

4.00pm

Sat 8 December

The Glyndebourne Christmas Concert

4.00pm

Sun 9 December

The Glyndebourne Christmas Concert

4.00pm

GLYNDEBOURNE

Pre-perfomance talk

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Glyndebourne Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5UU

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CANTERBURY 6 - 10 November Tues 6 & Fri 9 November

La traviata

7.15pm

Wed 7 & Sat 10 November

Cendrillon

7.15pm

Thurs 8 November

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

7.15pm*

Tues 13 & Fri 16 November

La traviata

7.15pm

Wed 14 & Sat 17 November

Cendrillon

7.15pm

Thurs 15 November

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

7.15pm

Tues 20 & Sat 24 November

La traviata

7.15pm

Wed 21 November

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

7.15pm

Fri 23 November

Cendrillon

7.15pm

NORWICH 13 - 17 November

WOKING 20 - 24 November

MILTON KEYNES 27 November - 1 December Tues 27 & Fri 30 November

La traviata

7.15pm

Wed 28 Nov & Sat 1 Dec

Cendrillon

7.15pm

Thurs 29 November

La traviata: Behind the Curtain

7.15pm

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, London Tues 4 December

Glyndebourne Tour: Golden Anniversary Celebration

7.00pm

Pre performance talks take place on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 23, 27 and 28 November at 6.15pm only School tickets available

Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre

Woking, New Victoria Theatre

6 - 10 November Prices £16.25-£64.25* Book now on 01227 787 787 www.marlowetheatre.com

20 - 24 November Prices £21.90-£92.40* Book now on 0844 871 7645+ www.atgtickets.com/woking

Norwich, Theatre Royal

Milton Keynes Theatre

13 - 17 November Prices £10-£57* Booking opens Wednesday 28 March 01603 630 000 www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

27 November - 1 December Prices £16.50-£79* Book now on 0844 871 7652+ www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes

* Booking and/or transaction fees apply - please see the venue websites for full details +Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge

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The Glyndebourne Shop features an exclusive limited-edition Der Rosenkavalier ErtĂŠ collection from the 1980 Glyndebourne production.

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