Glyndebourne Festival 2015 Highlights

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1395 Days without Red A film by Anri Sala in collaboration with Liria Bégéja Meyers © Anri Sala, Šejla Kamerić, Artangel, SCCA/pro.ba 2011

21 May–15 July Tickets £40–£225 glyndebourne.com/f15poliuto u k pr em i er e This is one of Donizetti’s grandest operas. Based on the life of the early Christian martyr Polyeuctus, it charts the saint’s personal struggle against a backdrop of huge choruses and public spectacle. At its heart is a classic love triangle, doomed by the conflicting forces of politics and faith. Directed

by Mariame Clément and conducted by Enrique Mazzola, Michael Fabiano takes the title role, with Ana María Martínez as Paolina and Igor Golovatenko as Severo.

With the London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Glyndebourne Chorus Critical Edition by William Ashbrook and Roger Parker Property of Casa Ricordi, Milan (Universal Publishing Srl) By arrangement with G. Ricordi & Co (London) Ltd.

POLIUTO GAETANO DONIZETTI Supported by Peter Moores Foundation Jon and Julia Aisbitt

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23 May–11 July Tickets £60–£25 glyndebourne.c

CARMEN GEORGES BIZET Full of great tunes, Spanish rhythms, smugglers, toreadors and a sultry female chorus, Carmen is also a trailblazing opera. Its portrayal of working-class life, Bizet’s groundbreaking music and the shocking on-stage murder of its heroine scandalised early audiences, and continues to fascinate and compel today. Conducted by Jakub Hrůša, David McVicar’s gritty, street-wise and passionate production will feature Stéphanie d’Oustrac in the title role, with Pavel Cernoch as her volatile lover Don José, and Paulo Szot as the toreador Escamillo.

With the London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Glyndebourne Chorus

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13 June–10 August Tickets £40–£250 glyndebourne.com/f1

DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SER AIL WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Both a popular comedy and a compassionate Enlightenment drama, this is the opera in which the 25-year-old Mozart is often said to have found his mature voice. The young Spanish noblewoman Konstanze, in the clutches of Pasha Selim, a Turkish despot, is sought out by her fiancé Belmonte.

The opera’s East/West clash and its surprising resolution defies all stereotypes and strikes a startlingly contemporary chord. Directed by David McVicar and conducted by Robin Ticciati, this new production will feature Sally Matthews as Konstanze, Edgaras Montvidas as Belmonte, Tobias Kehrer as Osmin and Mari Eriksmoen as Blonde.

With the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Glyndebourne Chorus Edited by Gerhard Croll (Neue-Mozart Ausgabe) Published by Bärenreiter-Verlag, Kassel, represented by Faber Music, London

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Supported by a Syndicate of Individuals led by Michael Javett in memory of Ingrid Maggs Filming supported by Dunard Fund

Richard Hubert Smith

5 July–19 August Tickets £40–£225 glyndebourne.com

THE R APE OF LUCRETIA BENJAMIN BRITTEN Britten’s extraordinarily tense and chilling treatment of this historic tale is explored in a brilliant production by director Fiona Shaw. Lucretia is a model of fidelity among Roman wives until the Etruscan prince Tarquinius, provoked by his Roman army comrades, gallops back to Rome to ruin her virtue. Described as ‘opera at its most nakedly powerful’ by the Daily Telegraph, our 2015 production will be conducted by Leo Hussain and performed by some of the most exciting British singers on stage today, including Christine Rice, Kate Royal, Allan Clayton and Duncan Rock.

With the London Philharmonic Orchestra By kind permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd

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Supported by Carol and Paul Collins through Glyndebourne Association America Inc.

SAUL GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL An evening of massive choruses, bravura solo singing, and the famous ‘Dead March’. Saul, the first king of Israel, crumbles before our eyes as he watches, with increasing despair, the young hero David winning everyone’s heart – including that of his own son, Jonathan. Heading the cast is a trio of British singers, Christopher Purves in the title role, Iestyn Davies as David and Lucy Crowe as Merab, with the American tenor Paul Appleby making his uk debut as Jonathan.

Conducted by Ivor Bolton, Barrie Kosky makes his Glyndebourne directorial debut.

With the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Glyndebourne Chorus Edited by Percy M. Young. Published by Bärenreiter-Verlag, Kassel, represented by Faber Music, London.

Supported by Vahid Alaghband and a Syndicate of Individuals

23 July–29 Aug Tickets £40–£2 glyndebourne

Daniel Josefsohn

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L’ENFANT E T LE MAURICE RAVEL Hailed by the Financial Times as ‘pure magic’ when it opened in Festival 2012, Laurent Pelly’s unique interpretation of Ravel’s two short operas is a true spectacle.

L’heure espagnole is a sassy and funny sex farce; while L’enfant et les sortilèges is a touching morality tale in which fantastical fairy tale characters, animals, furniture and crockery all come to life to teach a small boy about kindness. Starring Glyndebourne favourite Danielle de Niese, conducted by music director Robin Ticciati.

With the London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Glyndebourne Chorus Property of Editions Durand, Paris (Universal Music Publishing Classical) By arrangement with G. Ricordi & Co (London) Ltd.

Supported by The Monument Trust This Ravel Double Bill is a co-production with the Saito Kinen Festival

8–30 August Tickets £40–£225 glyndebourne.com/f

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FE S TIVAL E X TR A S

Enhance your Glyndebourne experience JERWOOD YOUNG ARTISTS RECITALS FREE pre-booking necessary A celebration of young artistic talent in the intimate setting of our Ebert Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 June, 2 & 5 July MACBETH FREE pre-booking necessary A new one-act chamber opera by Luke Styles with soloists from the Glyndebourne Chorus. . . . . . . . 25, 27, 28 & 29 August PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS £9 Carmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 31 May Poliuto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 7 June Die Entführung aus dem Serail . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 19 July Saul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 26 July The Rape of Lucretia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 9 August Ravel Double Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday 23 August STUDY EVENTS Saul | Handel & the Old Testament: Saint or Showman?

Sunday 10 May, 10.30am–4.30pm £40 Poliuto | A Masterpiece Restored Sunday 17 May, 10.30am–4.30pm £40 Die Entführung aus dem Serail Culture Clash – East meets West in Mozart Sunday 19 July, 10.30am–1.30pm £25 CINEMA In partnership with Picturehouse our Festival 2015 cinema screenings are: Ravel Double Bill Recorded live . . . . . . . . . . . . from 21 June Die Entführung aus dem Serail Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 July The Rape of Lucretia Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 August

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BO OKING OPENS MONDAY 9 M ARCH* Escape the ordinary this summer and join us for a Festival of unconquered passions, divided loyalties and political intrigue.

glyndebourne.com * Public booking opens online at 12.01am Monday 9 March 2015

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