Glyndebourne Tour 2016 brochure

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Welcome to Tour 2016 This year I have great pleasure in introducing Glyndebourne’s first ever production of Madama Butterfly, which premieres in Tour 2016. Puccini’s popular opera is based on the true story of a Japanese geisha abandoned by her American sailor husband, and on stage becomes a heart-wrenching cultural clash between East and West. I have no doubt that you will enjoy it. South Korean soprano Karah Son makes her debut with us as Cio-Cio-San and this new production is directed

by Annilese Miskimmon and conducted by John Wilson and Gareth Hancock.

Cover photo: akg-images Photo of Gus Christie: David Fernandes

Mozart’s Don Giovanni makes a welcome return in 2016. Jonathan Kent’s production was last seen on the Tour in 2010, this revival is conducted by Pablo González and Ben Gernon and directed

by Lloyd Wood. It will also be used as the backdrop for a new presentation created exclusively for Tour 2016 entitled Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain. Presented by Paul Rissmann, the man behind the critically acclaimed series of music discovery concerts called Naked Classics, it will provide the perfect introduction to this special art form. His versatile experience as well as his adaptable and engaging approach​will ensure the evening is entertaining and insightful for anyone who is curious to find out more about opera – from those that are completely new to Glyndebourne to our regular attenders.

The Glyndebourne Tour would not be possible without the support of Arts Council England, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued support of our work. Special thanks too goes to the Daily Mail as 2016 marks the fifth year of their sponsorship of the Tour and without their continued funding we would not be able to present our ambitious programme of work.

I hope you enjoy Tour 2016 – welcome if you are attending for the very first time and many thanks if you are a regular supporter.

Gus Christie, Executive Chairman

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Madama Butterfly Puccini loved to portray ‘great sorrows in little souls’, as he put it, and never did he do so more stirringly than in Madama Butterfly.

Conductors............................................John Wilson Director................................Annilese Miskimmon Designer.................................................Nicky Shaw Movement director.......................Kally Lloyd Jones Lighting Designer.............................Mark Jonathan The Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus Cast includes Cio-Cio-San..................................................Karah Son Suzuki................................................ Claudia Huckle Pinkerton................................................Matteo Lippi Sharpless.......................................... Francesco Verna Goro............................................. Alun Rhys-Jenkins

Giacomo Puccini

A new production for Tour 2016 Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Derived from the true story of a Japanese geisha married and abandoned by an American sailor, Puccini’s popular masterwork unfolds as a disastrous clash of East and West. In Glyndebourne’s first-ever production of Madama Butterfly, director Annilese Miskimmon delves deep into the humanity of the ill-fated Cio-Cio-San and the American naval officer who marries her after both fall prey to false and dangerous stereotypes of one another’s cultures.

Puccini’s use of authentic Japanese scales and folk melodies gives the music an irresistibly exotic flavour. Yet Madama Butterfly is Italian opera at its melodious and moving best, featuring such beloved numbers as the wellknown ‘Flower Duet’, ‘Humming Chorus’, and the heart-rending aria ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’.

The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes including one 20 minute interval.

The 2016 Glyndebourne Tour production of Madama Butterfly is generously supported

by Glyndebourne Association America Inc.

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Special ticket offer

‘ Paul Brown’s truly amazing set for Jonathan Kent’s production of Don Giovanni is – like the opera’s anti-hero – full of surprises.’ The Independent Conductors...................................... Pablo González Director............................................ Jonathan Kent Revival Director......................................Lloyd Wood Designer.................................................Paul Brown Lighting Designer..........................Mark Henderson The Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus Cast includes Don Giovanni......................................... Duncan Rock Don Ottavio................................... Anthony Gregory Donna Anna..................................... Ana Maria Labin Donna Elvira.................. Magdalena Molendowska Leporello..............................................Brandon Cedel Il Commendatore............................ Andrii Goniukov Zerlina.................................................... Louise Alder

The performance lasts approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes including one 20 minute interval.

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Don Giovanni

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A revival of the Festival 2010 production Sung in Italian with English supertitles

The name ‘Don Juan’ has become a synonym for ‘womaniser’ the world over, through the legendary 14th-century nobleman’s endless incarnations on stage and in film, literature and visual art. But in Mozart’s Don Giovanni we meet the Don on a very unusual day: a day of foiled sexual conquests, a day of murder, his last day on earth.

Not many comic operas begin with a coldblooded murder and end with the hero’s consignment to hell – but Don Giovanni swings restlessly between comedy and tragedy to startling effect. Mozart’s irresistible music follows suit, its famous highlights ranging from Don Giovanni’s sparkling Champagne aria to the seductive duet ‘Là ci darem la mano’. Jonathan Kent’s sleek and suspenseful production, last seen on the Tour in 2010, captures this duality brilliantly.

Following his success as Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia (Tour 2013) baritone Duncan Rock returns to the Tour to sing Don Giovanni. He is accompanied by tenor Anthony Gregory (The Turn of the Screw, Tour 2014) who sings Don Ottavio opposite soprano Ana Maria Labin (Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Tour 2015) as Donna Anna. Polish soprano Magdalena Molendowska (La traviata, Tour 2014), sings Donna Elvira. glyndebourne.com

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Don Giovanni

Behind the Curtain The essence of opera revealed

‘It was an absolutely cracking night, with perceived barriers tumbling all around, and the highest and meatiest of high art being blessed with a common touch and available to Everyman.

It was a huge public success.’

The Herald (review of Paul Rissmann’s Naked Classics)

For one night only on Friday 28 October

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Presented by Paul Rissmann.

This presentation includes Don Giovanni cast and orchestra

Whether you are completely new to opera, or simply curious to find out more about this uniquely beautiful art form our ‘Behind the Curtain’ presentation is for you. This brand new special event has been created for Tour 2016 to provide a behind-the-scenes exploration of what goes into putting an opera on stage, while at the same time demystifying opera itself with an inspirational look at Don Giovanni, one of our touring operas this season.

Paul Rissmann is a passionate and unique music presenter who has hosted Classics Unwrapped for BBC Radio Scotland and a critically acclaimed series of music discovery concerts for adults called Naked Classics. He will introduce you to the key elements of opera culminating in an extended excerpt from Act II of Don Giovanni – demonstrating how opera’s unique combination of music and words powerfully explores every human emotion.

The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes including one 20 minute interval.

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Tour cinema screenings

George Frideric Handel’s

Saul

‘ Musically this evening is well-nigh flawless… Kosky has come good: this is a landmark production’ The Independent ★★★★★ ‘ …There is nothing safe about this show.

It’s a knockout that brings the work blazingly alive and transforms bewigged pieties into high human drama’ The Telegraph ★★★★★

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Extend your Tour 2016 experience by enjoying Glyndebourne on screen as well as on stage this autumn. Following the huge success of Saul in 2015 we are screening this highlyacclaimed production in selected cinemas to meet popular demand.

With a musical score of heart-breaking beauty and intensity, Saul takes us into a nightmare world of madness and despair.

This powerful and highly acclaimed production, filmed live in Festival 2015, delves deep into Handel’s grand setting of the well-known Biblical tale of the first King of Israel’s love and loathing for his eventual successor, David.

We watch Saul crumble before our eyes, as dramatically as Shakespeare’s King Lear, as he watches David win everyone’s heart – including that of his son, Jonathan.

Conductor.........................................................Ivor Bolton Director..........................................................Barrie Kosky With Christopher Purves (Saul), Iestyn Davies (David), Sophie Bevan (Michal), Lucy Crowe (Merab), Paul Appleby (Jonathan) and the Glyndebourne Chorus.

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Discover more Visit our online shop

Keep a memory of Glyndebourne – browse our range of luxury gifts, homewares and accessories in our online shop. Re-live the wonder of our productions with our range of recommended recordings, including CDs and DVDs of some of our most memorable operas.

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Extra events Study event

Pre-performance talks

Madama Butterfly Sunday 9 October, 10.30am-4.30pm Madama Butterfly Location: Ebert Room

Madama Butterfly Monday 17 October, 6.15pm Don Giovanni Tuesday 25 October, 3.00pm Location: Ebert Room

£16 (£10 concessions)

Dig deeper into Madama Butterfly, our new production for Tour 2016. Led by opera experts with members of the production team and singers from the Glyndebourne Chorus, this event will provide you with an in-depth insight into the opera.

Lunch is available and can be booked separately through Leith’s at Glyndebourne reservations on +44 (0)1273 812 510. More details can be found at diningatglyndebourne.com Our talks and events can be booked online at glyndebourne.com or by calling Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000

Join us for bite-sized introductions to the operas. Each talk is presented by an opera expert and lasts 30 minutes. Tickets are available only to ticket holders on the same day of the performance, priced at £5.

Also during Tour 2016

As part of Glyndebourne’s continuing commitment to nurture audiences of all ages, schools will be joining us on Wednesday 2 November for a matinee performance of Don Giovanni. Tickets for students are only £7.

If you would like to know more please visit glyndebourne.com/schools Performances for Schools are made possible thanks to the generosity of donors through investment from Glyndebourne’s New Generation Programme.

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Your visit Getting to Glyndebourne

Dining at Glyndebourne

By train Travel by train to Lewes station and take advantage of our free shuttle coach service from the station to Glyndebourne (available only if you use the coach for both journeys). The coach departs from the station one hour before the performance starts and returns approximately 15 minutes after it ends. A shuttle ticket will be issued on your in-bound journey to Glyndebourne. Lewes has excellent rail connections from London Victoria and across the South East, and all performances finish in time for you to return to London by train if necessary.

Enhance your night out by dining at Glyndebourne. With a choice of restaurants managed by Leith’s, we have a range of options to suit all tastes.

By car Sat Nav postcode: BN8 5UU Parking in our large on-site car park is free.

Please contact our Box Office if you, or a member of your party, have access needs and a reserved parking space close to the auditorium is required.

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The gardens Take advantage of the Glyndebourne gardens: stroll around the lake and enjoy the gardens’ blend of formal and natural landscapes.

The gardens are open two hours before the start of the performance to ticket holders only.

Glyndebourne Tour Supporters

When booking please note

Make the most of priority booking and return your postal or online applications by Monday 25 April 2016.

Become a Tour Supporter today Join online at glyndebourne.com

Sightlines Because of the horseshoe shape of the auditorium, some seats have a restricted view of the stage. Tickets for these seats are clearly marked and priced accordingly.

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How & when to book

Supertitles Not all seats have a clear view of the supertitles (the translations projected above the stage). If supertitles are important to your enjoyment of the performance please let our Box Office know.

Under 30s Priority booking opens for

Under 30s at 8.00am on Monday 16 May.

Groups Parties of 12 or more. Booking opens at 10.00am on Monday 16 May by telephone only.

Access requirements To help make your experience as enjoyable as possible please give the Box Office advance notice if: • you have access requirements • you will require a reserved parking space close to the auditorium • you wish to borrow a wheelchair • you wish to re-charge your electric car during a performance

General public Booking opens at 8.00am online and 10.00am on the telephone on Monday 6 June 2016.

Box Office +44 (0) 1273 815 000

Photos: James Bellorini, Leigh Simpson, Kevin Martin

Wheelchair access to the auditorium is only available at Foyer Circle level, although there is lift access to all levels. At Stalls level the auditorium can only be accessed via a flight of stairs. A number of adapted toilets are available. If you require assistance you must be accompanied by a companion.

Hearing support The auditorium is equipped with a sound enhancement system.

Receivers may be borrowed from the House Manager’s office.

Assistance animals are welcome.

Please contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1273 815 000 for more information Concessions Half price concessions are available for selected performances, see our website for more details. glyndebourne.com

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Seating & ticket prices Madama Butterfly

Sat-Sun

Madama Butterfly

Mon-Fri

Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni Behind the Curtain

Mon-Fri

Don Giovanni

Sat-Sun Stalls/Foyer Circle

£70, £64

£68, £59

£65, £54

£20, £15

Foyer Circle sides*

£64, £48

£59, £44

£54, £39

£15

Circle

£70, £64

£68, £59

£65, £54

£20, £15

Circle sides*

£48, £37

£44, £34

£39, £29

£15

Upper Circle

£48, £37

£44, £34

£39, £29

£15

Slips*

£37, £27

£34, £25

£29, £20

£15

Standing*

£10

£10

£10

£5

Circle Boxes G, H, I, J

£64

£59

£54

£15

Foyer Circle Boxes B, C, D, E

£70

£68

£65

£20

Foyer Circle Boxes A, F

£70, £64

£68, £59

£65, £54

£20, £15

FC Side Boxes 4, 5, 8, 9 (wheelchair symbol) ONLY*

£48

£44

£39

£15

BOXES

Special ticket offer Buy a Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain ticket and get £10 off tickets priced £39 and above for the fully-staged Don Giovanni performances (T&C’s apply, see glyndebourne.com for full details)

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* 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.

All prices listed above are for performances at Glyndebourne, please visit glyndebourne.com for information about ticket prices at other venues.

Wheelchair and companion spaces are available for all performances. For any access requirements please call our Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000 for more information.

Date

Opera

Time

Friday 14 October

Madama Butterfly

7.00pm

Saturday 15 October

Don Giovanni

4.00pm

Monday 17 October

Madama Butterfly

7.00pm

Thursday 20 October

Madama Butterfly

7.00pm

Saturday 22 October

Don Giovanni

4.00pm

Sunday 23 October

Madama Butterfly

4.00pm

Tuesday 25 October

Don Giovanni

4.00pm

Wednesday 26 October

Madama Butterfly

7.00pm

Thursday 27 October

Don Giovanni

6.30pm

Friday 28 October

Don Giovanni – Behind the Curtain

7.00pm

Saturday 29 October

Madama Butterfly

4.00pm

Sunday 30 October

Don Giovanni

4.00pm

Tuesday 1 November

Madama Butterfly

4.00pm

Thursday 3 November

Madama Butterfly

7.00pm

Friday 4 November

Don Giovanni

4.00pm

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Performances at Glyndebourne October & November 2016

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Pre-perfomance talk

Early mid-week start time Please note: Our pre-Tour Study Event about Madama Butterfly will take place on Sunday 9 October (see page 9).

For details of cinema screenings in each location visit glyndebourne.com

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Tour 2016 continues‌ Tell your friends and family across the country that Glyndebourne is heading their way.

After three weeks of performances at home, Glyndebourne hits the road and travels to the locations below.

Bookings for any Tour performances can be made via glyndebourne.com. Bookings by telephone for other locations should be made direct with the performance venue.

Milton Keynes Theatre 0844 871 7652

Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12

8-12 Nov

Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly Don Giovanni - Behind the Curtain Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm

01227 787 787 Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly Don Giovanni - Behind the Curtain Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm

15-19 Nov

Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre

Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19

Norwich, Theatre Royal

Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26

Woking, New Victoria Theatre

Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3

0844 871 7645

Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly Don Giovanni - Behind the Curtain Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 29 Nov -3 Dec 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 6 -10 Dec

Plymouth, Theatre Royal 01752 267 222

Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10

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7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm

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22-26 Nov

01603 630 000

Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly Don Giovanni - Behind the Curtain Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly

Wherever you join us, we look forward to welcoming you.

For details of cinema screenings in each location visit glyndebourne.com All information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press.

Some cast and/or creative teams may change before or during the run of any opera due to unforeseen circumstances. All changes will be correct on our website at all times.