The Glyndebourne Festival experienced power outages over the weekend. According to Opera Magazine, the June 28 performance of “Saul” was interrupted by three power cuts and abandoned before the closing chorus. Then on Sunday, June 29, “the final scene of the new production of ‘Le nozze di Figaro’ was delayed by a technical problem with the revolve.” “Saul” is currently {…}

Glyndebourne has announced the five singers selected for its 2025 Jerwood Young Artists programme. The singers includes soprano Mariana Fernandes, mezzo-soprano Rachel Roper, tenor Matthew McKinney, bass-baritone Charles Cunliffe, and bass Daniel Vening. “We are delighted to announce these five young singers of exceptional talent as Glyndebourne’s 2025 Jerwood Young Artists. They join a distinguished list of former Jerwood Young {…}

(Photo credit: Tristram Kenton) Glyndebourne has announced the full program for its Autumn 2025 Season. The first mainstage operas is a revival of Floris Visser’s Festival 2022 production of  Puccini’s “La bohème, conducted by Adam Hickox. Additionally, Bertie Baigent conducts a revival of Peter Hall’s 1981 Festival production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Händel’s “Messiah”  featuring the Glyndebourne Chorus and {…}

Glyndebourne’s Board of Trustees has three new appointments. The new members include Karthi Gnanasegaram, Dr. Anna Mallett, and Gautam Rangarajan. Gnanasegaram is a radio and TV presenter with a passion for classical music and sports. She has hosted live events for the Royal Ballet and Opera as well as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Mallett is Vice President of {…}