Waterperry Festival Unveils 2023 Festival Lineup

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The Waterperry Festival has announced its 2023 lineup. The ten-day festival, which runs Aug. 11-20, features something for everyone, from children’s shows to grand operas. Here’s what’s in store for audiences. The festival will unveil a new production of “Carmen,” directed by Anna Morrissey and featuring Samantha Price in the title role, Xavier Hetherington as Don José, Matthew Durkan as {…}

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Waterperry Opera Festival Names New CEO & Artistic Director

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Waterperry Opera Festival has announced that John Savournin will be its new Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director. He will assume his new position on Sept. 1, 2025 ,following a vote by the Board of Trustees of Waterperry Opera Festival. “I have always greatly admired Waterperry Opera Festival, and I look forward to working with co-founders Rebecca Meltzer and Bertie {…}

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Guy Verrall-Withers Leaves Waterperry Opera Festival for The Grange Festival

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The Grange Festival has announced that Guy Verrall-Withers will be the company’s new Director of Audiences and Impact. In his new role, Verrall-Withers, who is the Artistic Director and CEO of Waterperry Opera Festival, will focus on developing audiences and public engagement as well as expanding the festival’s reach. Supporting him in this effort will be Artistic Director Michael Chance {…}

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Waterperry Opera Festival Unveils 2025 Slate

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Waterperry Opera Festival in Oxfordshire has unveiled its 2025 slate. “We are thrilled to present yet another exciting season of productions this summer. With beloved classics returning alongside bold new projects, our varied programme offers something for everyone. This year, we continue to push artistic boundaries, creating operatic experiences aimed at inspiring new audiences and the next generation while delighting {…}

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Q & A: CEO Guy Verrall-Withers on the Waterperry Opera Festival’s Past, Present & Future

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Most opera enthusiasts across the world know about the Glyndebourne Festival. They may also know about other high-profile festivals set in country houses across England, such as The Grange Opera and the Longborough festivals. Few, however, will have heard of the Waterperry Festival, situated close to the city of Oxford. Established in 2017, the festival opened its doors the following {…}

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Waterperry Opera Festival 2024 Lineup

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The Waterperry Opera Festival has announced its 2024 lineup. In a press release, Artistic Director & CEO, Guy Verrall-Withers, expressed his excitement for the upcoming season, stating, “For 2024, we have created an ambitious season of productions. With returning favourites and exciting new ventures, our broad programme has something for everyone. We are taking artistic risks to create exciting operatic {…}

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Waterperry Opera Festival Announces 2022 Season

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The Waterperry Opera Festival has announced its 2022 season. The festival, which will run between August 12 and 20 2022, will feature eight productions. The season opens with Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” with Music Director Bertie Baigent conducting the production by Isabelle Kettle. Performance Dates: August 12-20, 2022 “Svadba ‘A Wedding’” by Ana Sokolović will make its UK professional {…}

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Waterperry Opera Festival Announces Mini-Festival

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The Waterperry Opera Festival has announced a mini-festival featuring two concerts. In a press release, the U.K. festival said, “It has been a long and difficult road, but we are glad to be able to welcome back both artists and audiences to live performance at Waterperry this August (15th & 16th) with a new mini-festival program of outdoor opera.” The {…}

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The Grange Festival Chair of the Board to Retire

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The Grange Festival has announced the retirement of Sir Richard Mantle OBE, who has been Chair of the Board since 2023. Mantle will leave his post at the end of the 2026 Grange Festival, allowing sufficient time to find his successor and ensure a seamless transition. In the meantime, Malcolm Le May has been appointed as Deputy Chair and Chair {…}

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