The storm brings winds of up to 65 mph. Now on bbc news, take me to the opera the power of glyndebourne. Ive been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. This time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why its a unique place that offers more than opera. Weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. Glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But d
one of the most loved roles in a midsummer night s dream bottom, whose head is titania s love interest, the comic character bottom, whose head is transformed into that of a donkey. this year, it s being performed by american bass baritone brandon seidel. the first time you put on the donkey head, it s a little, it s hot first and foremost, and it s a little overwhelming. but then there s plenty of time to adjust. rehearsing is a joy and it s so exciting to kind of bear witness to what everyone does here. and something that glyndebourne does that i think is fantastic is that every part of the house operates on the highest level. so you feel the energy that the costume designers and the set designers and the wig department and makeup department, everyone wants to do their best. executive chairman gus christie and his team at glyndebourne want to deliver the best. but to do so with an eye to the environment.