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 does innovation, sustainability and diversity matter, or do audiences really only care about great Opera Performances . Let me take you to the opera. Glyndebourne in sussex, about 150 kilometres south of london, is a popular destination for thousands of opera lovers every year. They sing operatically. As well as opera, audiences can take a stroll, have a picnic i
Sir Bryn Terfel has all the Magic Ingredients it takes to become a World Class Opera star incredible stage presence, amazing Acting Range from dramatic to comic and, of course, a rich Bass Baritone Voice that enthrals audiences wherever he performs. Im invited backstage ahead of bryn s performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer rossini. Before getting into costume, bryn warms up his voice
of the opera calendar. the quality of the music isjust phenomenal. i love the setting and the fact that you can sit out here and sort of dress up and drink champagne. a day of coming together and enjoying not only world class opera, but also just being in this lovely setting in the countryside. for nearly a century, glyndebourne has been proving how opera can be enjoyed in a rural setting away from grand theatres in city centres. a lot of people find crossing the threshold of an opera house quite difficult because it does seem rather daunting. so to have opera in these amazing different spaces gives you a lot more flexibility as to how you engage and experience with things. glyndebourne grew out of a family passion. the first summer festival in 193a was the brainchild of local landownerjohn christie
and his wife audrey mildmay, the english born canadian soprano. the family tradition was continued by their son, george, and now their grandson, gus, who runs glyndebourne, lives on the grounds with his wife, the celebrated australian american soprano danielle de niese. my dad turned it from being a sort of a country house homespun festival into a world renowned international festival. he knocked down the theatre that his dad had built and he rebuilt the current theatre, which is a 1,200 seater, in the early 90s. and do you have any plans for its evolution? well, you have to have an eye for tradition on the past, but you have to keep relevant. it s about putting on fantastic world class, transformative operas. it s about nurturing young talent.
you can sit out here and sort of dress up and drink champagne. a day of coming together and enjoying not only world class opera, but alsojust being in this lovely setting in the countryside. for nearly a century, glyndebourne has been proving how opera can be enjoyed in a rural setting away from grand theatres in city centres. a lot of people find crossing the threshold of an opera house quite difficult because it does seem rather daunting. so to have opera in these amazing different spaces gives you a lot more flexibility as to how you engage and experience with things. glyndebourne grew out of a family passion. the first summer festival in 193a was the brainchild of local landownerjohn christie and his wife audrey mildmay, the english born canadian soprano. the family tradition was continued by their son, george,