Glyndebourne regrets to announce that it will no longer be able to tour as planned in 2023, following a reduction to its Arts Council England (ACE) funding for touring and its learning and engagement work.
🏆 There were smiles all round in our Old Green Room last night, as Gus Christie and Stephen Langridge delivered Dame Janet Baker's Lifetime Achievement award, which they picked up for her at the last @theoperaawards in Madrid.
We've had lots of requests for a clip of Sarah Connolly's wonderful performance in Handel's Giulio Cesare. Here is 'Va tacito', and a longer version is here: youtu.be/fieBT98DCLc
Keep letting us know which Glyndebourne moments you'd like to see!
@spconnolly @theoae
We’re delighted that on 1 July our grounds will reopen for a shortened summer season, starting with Open Gardens and then, in mid-July, musical performances. Find out more: glyndebourne.com/garden-events/
Photo: Clive Nichols
We are delighted to announce that Stephen Langridge has been appointed Artistic Director of Glyndebourne.
Stephen is currently Director for Opera and Drama at Gothenburg Opera, Sweden. He will take up his new role at Glyndebourne in spring 2019.
We were delighted to welcome Cate Blanchett for a visit to Glyndebourne this weekend, pictured here with Sally Matthews, who is currently starring in Dialogues des Carmélites.
Photo: @ArtistsOWL
Gus Christie and Danielle de Niese are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of a daughter, the first baby girl at Glyndebourne in 54 years. Sheherazade Mary Christabel Christie, sister to Bacchus, was born on 13 November at 9.24pm, weighing 7lbs 13oz (3.5kg). All are well.
Bollywood meets baroque in David McVicar’s legendary staging of Giulio Cesare, available to watch for free on our YouTube channel from Sunday 9 August at 5.00pm #GlyndebourneOpenHouse
We’ll be sharing videos of some of the best Glyndebourne moments over the coming weeks from our extensive back catalogue - something we hope you will enjoy during these difficult times.
We start with Björn Bürger performing 'Largo al factotum' from Il barbiere di Siviglia.