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Welcome to Tour 2020 Glyndebourne began in 1934 with a love story between John Christie, a maverick landowner and Audrey Mildmay, a talented young soprano.
The Glyndebourne Tour is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Tour 2020 at a glance Madama Butterfly
The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
A devastating, tragic romance is explored in Puccini’s much-loved opera. See pages 4-5
Join us for an entertaining evening of opera like no other. See pages 8-9
The Magic Flute
The Glyndebourne Chorus Christmas Concert
An enchanting production of Mozart’s final operatic masterpiece. See pages 6-7
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A heart-warming festive concert for all of the family. See page 10
Cover: Shadric Toop painted collage/original photography Clive Barda, Bill Cooper. Brochure design: Kate Benjamin. Printed by Pureprint, Uckfield
They shared a conviction that opera was a life-enhancing experience and just over 50 years ago in 1968 we started the Glyndebourne Tour, helping us to share this vibrant and relevant art form with more people around the country. Join us in 2020 and enjoy two of the world’s most beloved operas reimagined for the modern age and an event that is perfect for those that are new to this rich art form. This really is No Ordinary Opera.
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Thank you A special thank you to all our Tour Members, donors and audiences. Your generosity keeps the Tour on the road; supporting up-and-coming young artists and introducing new audiences to the joy of opera. Become a Tour Member today to support our work and enjoy priority booking for autumn performances at Glyndebourne. Membership starts from £45.00. Find out more glyndebourne.com/tourmembership +44 (0)1273 815 000 (Monday – Friday, 10.00am - 6.00pm) membership@glyndebourne.com
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Shadric Toop painted collage/original photography Clive Barda
Madama
Madama Butterfly returns to the Tour in this thought-provoking production.
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hen an innocent young geisha meets an American naval officer she falls instantly and deeply in love. Giving up her family and her faith, she risks all in marriage to the dashing Lieutenant Pinkerton. But her fragile happiness cannot last. Soon love turns to abandonment and betrayal, and Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) is forced to make one final, agonising sacrifice. Bursting with exotic colour and memorable melodies, Puccini’s seductive score conceals a dramatic blade that cuts to the heart. Madama Butterfly is a classic love story that never fails to move, a tragic romance that sweeps you along in the intensity of its action. Blending authentic Japanese music with luscious European harmonies and orchestration, the opera is an irresistible fusion of East and West. This thought-provoking production updates the original turn-of-the-century setting to the 1950s, confronting the darker political and emotional currents of a work that acknowledges that there are some barriers too great for even love to conquer. This performance runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 20 minute interval
Revival of the Tour 2016 production Sung in Italian with English supertitles Conductors ................................. Ben Glassberg Jonathan Bloxham 10, 13, 27 Nov; 4 Dec
Director ....................................... Annilese Miskimmon Designer....................................... Nicky Shaw Movement Director..................... Kally Lloyd-Jones Lighting Designer....................... Mark Jonathan Video Designer............................ Ian William Galloway CAST INCLUDES Cio-Cio-San................................. Karah Son Eleni Calenos 18, 21, 24, 27 Nov; 4 Dec
Suzuki.......................................... Tone Kummervold Pinkerton.................................... Matteo Desole Sharpless..................................... Yuriy Yurchuk Goro.............................................. Colin Judson Yamadori..................................... Dominic Sedgwick Bonze.........................................Michael Druiett Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus Supported by a Syndicate and Circle of Individuals. Contact the development team for more information +44 (0)1273 815 400 development@glyndebourne.com
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An enchanting production of Mozart’s final operatic masterpiece.
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rue love conquers all in a colourful fairy tale that pits the forces of darkness against truth, goodness and light. Prince Tamino is on a quest: to rescue the beautiful Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, who has been kidnapped by her father Sarastro. But is all really as it seems? With the help of bird-catcher Papageno, Tamino must brave not only dragons and the forces of darkness but trials of fire and water if he is to arrive at the truth and gain Pamina as his wife. Composed just months before his death, Mozart’s final stage work is a musical masterpiece that reimagines opera for the age of Enlightenment. The sweetness and apparent simplicity of this enchanting score conceals a great deal of sophistication, weaving some of the composer’s most beautiful and best-loved melodies together in an elegant allegory whose wicked queens and noble princes are just the beginning of the story. This playful production sets the action in a turn-of-the-century Viennese hotel, with the magical elements of the story brought to life with puppetry.
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Revival of the Festival 2019 production Sung in German with English supertitles Conductors ...................................... Leo McFall Johann Stuckenbruck 25, 28 Nov
Direction & Design .......................... Barbe & Doucet Puppet Designer & Puppet Coach...... Patrick Martel Lighting Designer............................ Guy Simard CAST INCLUDES Tamino.......................................Thomas Atkins Pamina .....................................Gemma Summerfield Sarastro ....................................David Shipley Queen of the Night ...................Aleksandra Olczyk Caroline Wettergreen
25, 28 Nov; 2, 5 Dec
Papageno ..................................Huw Montague Rendall Monostatos ..............................Daniel Norman Speaker................................... Michael Druiett Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus
Glyndebourne 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 28, 31 Oct Canterbury 4, 7 November Milton Keynes 11, 14 November Woking 20 November Norwich 25, 28 November Liverpool 2, 5 December This performance runs for 3 hours and 10 minutes including one 20 minute interval.
Shadric Toop painted collage/original photography Bill Cooper
Flute
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An entertaining evening of opera like no other.
The production includes some of The Magic Flute cast and orchestra.
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hy not join us for an entertaining evening of opera like no other.
Following on from the success of Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain and La traviata: Behind the Curtain, Glyndebourne returns with a new operatic event that will explore some of the secrets of this uniquely rich art form. Audiences will hear spectacular music, see the enchanting set design of The Magic Flute, learn from the cast and the presenter as the opera is taken apart and put back together again.
Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus
Glyndebourne 29 October Canterbury 5 November Milton Keynes 12 November Norwich 26 November
This performance runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
‘ One of the best things we’ve ever attended at Glyndebourne. Would thoroughly recommend – exceptional value and incredibly well put together.’ Behind the Curtain audience member
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Shadric Toop painted collage/original photography Bill Cooper
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Shadric Toop painted collage with source images from Glyndebourne, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash
Glyndebourne Christmas Glyndebourne Chorus Christmas Concert 10 & 11 December, 7.00pm and 12 & 13 December, 3.00pm Join us this winter for the perfect festive treat – our Christmas concert and a chance to explore Glyndebourne. You can enjoy a warming festive meal in one of our on-site restaurants, a glass of mulled wine at the bar, and a browse in the shop – packed with gift ideas for loved ones. The concert itself will showcase the delights of the Glyndebourne Chorus and Tour Orchestra. Part One will be packed 10
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with opera highlights – rousing tunes that will stay in your head long after the curtain comes down. Yuletide classics and carols for all will follow in Part Two, with a chance to sing along with the Chorus. Recommended for children aged 8+.
Liverpool 3 December, 7.15pm We will also have a performance of the same festive concert as part of our touring week in Liverpool.
Extra events and ways to support the Tour STUDY EVENT In foreign lands: The exotic appeal of Madama Butterfly and The Magic Flute Ebert Room, Glyndebourne
Explore how the two composers paint their musical worlds in a study event that delves into two of the best-loved scores in the repertoire. Whether it’s the richness of Puccini’s Japan or the colourful fantasy-kingdom of Mozart’s Queen of the Night, both Madama Butterfly and The Magic Flute conjure fascinating musical landscapes full of the unfamiliar, the alien, the exotic.
FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS Join us for bite-sized opera introductions. Each talk is presented by Alexandra Coghlan, our opera content consultant, lasts 30 minutes and starts an hour before the beginning of the performance. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Madama Butterfly: Tuesday 27 October 6.00pm-6.30pm The Magic Flute: Wednesday 28 October 3.00pm-3.30pm
To book for a study event or pre-performance talk visit our website or call our Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000
James Bellorini
Sunday 11 October, 10:00am - 4:30pm £16 (£10 concessions)
PERFORMANCE FOR SCHOOLS As part of Glyndebourne’s continuing commitment to nurture audiences of all ages, schools will be joining us on Monday 19 October for a matinee performance of The Magic Flute. Tickets for students are only £8 and applications for the ticket ballot open on 16 March.
OPEN HEARTS AND MINDS With your support, we can excite and inspire future generations through our Tour and education programmes. A donation of £50 will enable a child to attend a performance at a subsidised rate of £8. Please consider adding a donation to your booking form glyndebourne.com/ngp Glyndebourne’s education programme is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
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Tour 2020 performances GLYNDEBOURNE 9 - 31 October Start
Finish
Coach from Lewes train station
Madama Butterfly
7.00 pm
9.30 pm
6.00 pm
9.50 pm
Sat 10 Oct
The Magic Flute
6.30 pm
9.40 pm
5.30 pm
10.00 pm
Mon 12 Oct
Madama Butterfly
4.00 pm
6.30 pm
3.00 pm
6.50 pm
Tue 13 Oct
The Magic Flute
4.00 pm
7.10 pm
3.00 pm
8.00 pm
Thu 15 Oct
Madama Butterfly
7.00 pm
9.30 pm
6.00 pm
9.50 pm
Sat 17 Oct
The Magic Flute
4.00 pm
7.10 pm
3.00 pm
8.00 pm
Sun 18 Oct
Madama Butterfly
4.00 pm
6.30 pm
3.00 pm
6.50 pm
Wed 21 Oct
Madama Butterfly
7.00 pm
9.30 pm
6.00 pm
9.50 pm
Thu 22 Oct
The Magic Flute
6.30 pm
9.40 pm
5.30 pm
10.00 pm
Sat 24 Oct
Madama Butterfly
4.00 pm
6.30 pm
3.00 pm
6.50 pm
Sun 25 Oct
The Magic Flute
4.00 pm
7.10 pm
3.00 pm
8.00 pm
Tue 27 Oct
Madama Butterfly
7.00 pm
9.30 pm
6.00 pm
9.50 pm
Wed 28 Oct
The Magic Flute
4.00 pm
7.10 pm
3.00 pm
8.00 pm
Thu 29 Oct
The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
4.00 pm
5.30 pm
3.00 pm
5.50 pm
Fri 30 Oct
Madama Butterfly
7.00 pm
9.30 pm
6.00 pm
9.50 pm
Sat 31 Oct
The Magic Flute
4.00 pm
7.10 pm
3.00 pm
8.00 pm
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Opera
Fri 9 Oct
Coach to Lewes train station
GLYNDEBOURNE 10 - 13 December Thu 10 Dec
Christmas Concert
7.00 pm
9.00 pm
6.00 pm
9.30 pm
Fri 11 Dec
Christmas Concert
7.00 pm
9.00 pm
6.00 pm
9.30 pm
Sat 12 Dec
Christmas Concert
3.00 pm
5.00 pm
2.00 pm
5.30 pm
Sun 13 Dec
Christmas Concert
3.00 pm
5.00 pm
2.00 pm
5.30 pm
Pre-performance talk Note: Our study event on Madama Butterfly and The Magic Flute takes place on Sunday 11 October. Please see page 11 for more details. 12
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How to book: Glyndebourne Price Band 1 Madama Butterfly and The Magic Flute
Price Band 2 The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
Price Band 3 Glyndebourne Chorus Christmas Concerts
Stalls/Foyer Circle & FC Boxes A, B, C, D, E & F
£75/£69
£25/£20
£57/£52
Foyer Circle Sides*
£69/£52
£20
£52/£46
Circle & Boxes, G, H, I &J
£75/£69
£25/£20
£57/£52/£46
Circle sides*
£52/£40/£29
£20
£46/£25/£20
Upper Circle & FC Side Boxes 4, 5, 8 & 9 only
£52/£40
£20
£46/£25
Slips*
£40/£29
£20
£25/£20
Standing*
£10
£10
£10
* Please note that some seats in these areas may have a 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 deadline is Monday 27 April
Half-price tickets are available from £39 or above for selected concession groups.
Group bookings for parties of 12 or more opens Tuesday 26 May
For the performance of The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain on Thursday 29 October, children’s tickets are available for only £8 each when one or more full-price ticket is purchased. The performance is recommended for children aged 12 and above. See the website for full details.
Booking opens to the general public on Monday 8 June (8.00am online and 10.00am on the 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 (Monday-Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm).
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Tour performances on the road CANTERBURY 3 - 7 November Tue 3 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Wed 4 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Thu 5 Nov
The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
7.15 pm
Fri 6 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Sat 7 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
MILTON KEYNES 10 - 14 November Tue 10 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Wed 11 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Thu 12 Nov
The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
7.15 pm
Fri 13 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Sat 14 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Wed 18 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Fri 20 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Sat 21 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Tue 24 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Wed 25 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Thu 26 Nov
The Magic Flute: Behind the Curtain
7.15 pm
Fri 27 Nov
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Sat 28 Nov
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
Wed 2 Dec
The Magic Flute
2.00 pm
Thu 3 Dec
Christmas Concert
7.15 pm
Fri 4 Dec
Madama Butterfly
7.15 pm
Sat 5 Dec
The Magic Flute
7.15 pm
WOKING 18 - 21 November
NORWICH 24 - 28 November
LIVERPOOL 2 - 5 December
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How to book: on the road Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre
Norwich, Theatre Royal
3 - 7 November Book now on 01227 787 787 marlowetheatre.com
24 - 28 November Book now on 01603 630 000* norwichtheatre.org
Milton Keynes Theatre
Liverpool Empire Theatre
10 - 14 November Book now on 0844 871 7652** atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes*
2 - 5 December Book now on 0844 871 3017** atgtickets.com/Liverpool*
Woking, New Victoria Theatre
* Booking or transaction fees apply – please see the venue websites for full details
18 - 21 November Book now on 0844 871 7645** atgtickets.com/woking*
** Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge
Support the Tour By donating to the Tour you will help to bring opera to wider audiences and launch emerging young artists’ careers. glyndebourne.com/donatetotour
Madama Butterfly, Tour 2016 Clive Barda
Deepen your involvement by joining our Butterfly Circle. We invite you to be part of a dedicated group of individuals and bring Madama Butterfly to the stage. Find out more: +44 (0)1273 815 400 development@glyndebourne.com
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