An evening at Glyndebourne – Friday 5th June
At the beginning of June, we invite Members to join us for one of the most cherished traditions of the English summer calendar – Glyndebourne. This afternoon and evening will combine world-class opera, a refined picnic with fine wines, set within the beautiful gardens of Glyndebourne in the South Downs.
The opera performance of Friday 5th June will be Rossini’s ‘Il turco in Italia’ – an energetic comedy and revived from the acclaimed 2021 Festival production. But the Glyndebourne tradition begins well before the curtain rises…
The grounds open in the mid-afternoon, allowing time for Members to gather for a picnic on the Ha-ha lawn (garden furniture provided). Attended by our 67 host and a waiter, Members will enjoy Champagne and canapés followed by a quintessential English picnic. Our sommelier will pour a red wine from magnum to accompany. In the 67 tradition of sharing treasured bottles, Members and their guests are encouraged to bring a bottle from their own cellars to share with the table too.
Members then move to the award-winning indoor auditorium where they will enjoy premium seating for the performance, ensuring complete immersion in the drama.
Formal evening attire is customary for this event, adding an extra sense of occasion to this musical evening.
To view the full itinerary and further details about the production, please scroll below.
YOUR ITINERARY
Friday 5th June
15:00 – Grounds open and Members are invited to the canapé reception
17:00 – Rossini’s ‘Il Turco in Italia’ starts
18:30 – Act I ends, Members are invited to the traditional picnic (90 minutes)
20:00 – Act II starts
21:05 – Curtain call
22:00 – Gardens close
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
– Private transfer from Lewes Station to Glyndebourne, if required
– Premium seating in the auditorium
– Canapés, picnic, Champagne and a red wine en magnum
– Printed programme
– Waiter
– 67 Pall Mall host
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
– Travel to and from Lewes, East Sussex
– BYO Bottle
ABOUT THE PLAY
Written in 1814 by Gioachino Rossini at the height of his comic genius, Il Turco in Italia is a sparkling opera buffa that brims with wit, flirtation and irrepressible humour.
A wife in search of romance and a writer in search of a plot provide the perfect ingredients for an uproarious tangle of mistaken identities, intrigues, break-ups and reconciliations. Rossini’s farce returns in Mariame Clément’s stylish, five-star staging and the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vincenzo Milletarì.
Full cast and creative team details are available here.
Please note due to the nature of this event, once payment has been received tickets are non-refundable. We will of course endeavour to resell your tickets if there is a waitlist.
Please note that once your order is placed, your ticket status will display as “processing” until after the event, when your member account is then charged. You will receive an email confirmation after ordering your tickets, stating that your order is being processed – please take this as full confirmation that your booking has been finalised. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected].
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