La Cenerentola is given in the production created by Sir Peter Hall in 2005, Don Giovanni in the production by Jonathan Kent for this year’s summer season. As usual, this is an opportunity for gifted young singers and conductors to display their talents in first class productions in the wonderful Glyndebourne opera house.
The countryside of East Sussex will be at its autumnal best as will the gardens at Glyndebourne. This year we stay at the beautifully restored Pelham House Hotel in Lewes. Mrs Maggie King will again be accompanying you in Lewes and on the visits to Glyndebourne.
We have best tickets for all performances.
Hotel: This year we are pleased to have found the Pelham House Hotel, centrally located in the delightful town of Lewes. Pelham House is a 16th-century Town House with gardens which overlook the South Downs. It has been sympathetically restored to create a stylish interior that combines elegance and history. The restaurant, where we have one dinner, is one of the oldest rooms in the building with beautiful wood panelling.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Independent arrival at the Hotel no later than 2.00 p.m. At 3.00 p.m. we meet up with Mrs Maggie King and travel the short distance to Glyndebourne by coach. After the performance we return to the hotel for dinner.
Day 2 – This morning there will be a short guided visit of Lewes with Mrs King. We meet in the afternoon and travel to Glyndebourne by coach. There will be time to explore the gardens and visit the shop before dinner in the Carvery at Glyndebourne. Return to Lewes by coach after the performance
Day 3 – Independent departure from the hotel..
Mrs Maggie King will be looking after you throughout the visit as she has now done for many years.
Departure: 10 Oct – 12 Oct 2010
Tour Code: GLY2/10
Sunday 10 October - La Cenerentola - 4.00 p.m.
Monday 11 October - Don Giovanni - 6.30 p.m.
Performance Details
La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola is based on Perrault’s traditional fairy story of Cinderella, but like all good comedy it has an underlying seriousness of purpose. It contains some of the cleverest ensembles in all of Rossini.
Don Giovanni
Mozart composed Don Giovanni at the height of his powers. The story is driven by the vengeance sought by the women he has wronged and the Commendatore whom he has murdered. Divine retribution is the fitting end to his arrogant disregard for earthly morals. It contains some of Mozart’s most exquisite music.
Opera at Glyndebourne
Price: £635 per person
Single Supplement: Nil
Deposit: £250
Price Includes: Two nights bed and breakfast at Pelham House Hotel, transfers to Glyndebourne, one dinner at the hotel and one dinner at Glyndebourne, two first class performance tickets, guided tour of Lewes.
Travel: Travel to and from Glyndebourne is not included.
