Glorious Glyndebourne: See Opera Differently

GLORY OF GLYNDEBOURNE

Includes excerpts from Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro Janácek: The Cunning Little Vixen Puccini: Gianni Schicchi Mozart: Così fan tutte Britten: Billy Budd Verdi: Falstaff Bizet: Carmen Handel: Giulio Cesare Wagner: Tristan und Isolde Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress Rossini: La Cenerentola Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

An exuberant brainchild of John Christie, Glyndebourne Festival Opera launched in 1934 with a production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Since then, Glyndebourne has become a byword for excellence, bringing together the finest operatic musicians of the day for extended rehearsals in an idyllic setting with uncompromised technical and theatrical standards. This celebration includes 12 productions from the last 13 years ranging across ‘signature’ works such as The Marriage of Figaro, classic productions such as The Rake’s Progress with designs by David Hockney, and new adventures in Baroque opera and Wagner. Over two and a half hours of world-class opera. Great scenes from 12 classic Glyndebourne productions. Includes the acclaimed The Marriage of Figaro and The Cunning Little Vixen from 2012. Artists include Anne Sofie von Otter, Danielle de Niese, John Mark Ainsley, William Christie & Mark Elder. Extra features: See opera differently. Running time: 146 minutes Subtitles EN/DE/FR Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

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