Glyndebourne and Salzberg Festival come to Watford Palace Theatre this summer (From Times Series)

Glyndebourne and Salzberg Festival come to Watford Palace Theatre this summer

10:37am Friday 6th July 2012 in Theatre By Melanie Dakin

GLYNDEBOURNE SEASON

The Fairy Queen

As Live from Glyndebourne - Sun 22 Jul, 3pm

Based on the plot of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Purcell’s masterpiece stuns with a magical combination of quintessentially English musical interludes. This acclaimed production directed by Jonathan Kent has dazzling dancing, flamboyant cross dressing and even a flying horse!

Le Nozze di Figaro

Live from Glyndebourne - Fri 17 Aug, 6pm

This new production of Mozart’s greatest comic opera is directed by acclaimed theatre director Michael Grandage. This story of servants outwitting their master is enormously appealing with a score that is both deeply affecting and funny. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Ravel Double Bill

Live from Glyndebourne - Sun 19 Aug, 6.30pm

A humorous double bill of two fascinating one act operas from Ravel, with one very clever opera set in the house of a clock maker and another showing a child’s eye view of a sometimes threatening world! Sung in French with English subtitles.

SALZBURG FESTIVAL SEASON

The Magic Flute

As Live from Salzburg Festival - Mon 13 August, 6pm

Mozart’s last opera remains the most beloved legacy of this great composer. Beneath its fairy-tale surface, it conceals the mysteries of an initiation ritual and multi-layered plot.

La Boheme

Live from Salzburg Festival - Wed 1 Aug, 6.30pm

Following Mimì and Rodolfo’s passionate affair, Puccini’s best-loved work comes to the big screen complete with an outstanding cast and stirring drama.

Don Giovanni

As Live from Salzburg Festival - Sun 26 Aug, 7pm

One of the most-performed operas worldwide, Mozart blends comedy, melodrama and supernatural elements in this timeless tale of retribution.

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