Glyndebourne has announced the return of its tour in 2021. The tour will see the company bring opera to communities in Canterbury, Milton Keynes, Norwich, and Liverpool. First up will be “Fidelio” starring Dorothea Herbert and Adam Smith. Frederic Wake-Walker directs and Ben Glassberg conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 8-31 (Glyndebourne) The company will then feature “Don Pasquale” in a production {…}

Glyndebourne has announced that, in keeping with government regulations, it will lift social distancing restrictions starting on July 19, 2021. As a result, all 1,200 seats in the opera house’s auditorium will be available for performances of “Così fan tutte,” “Luisa Miller,” “Tristan und Isolde,” and three performances by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Audiences were previously capped {…}

Glyndebourne has announced the launch of the Glyndebourne Freelancer Fund, meant to support freelancers in the performing arts industry and help them rebound from the economic damages caused by the pandemic. While the details of the fund will be further developed this year, Glyndebourne has pledged its commitment to reserve an amount equivalent to 10 percent of its annual freelancer {…}

Glyndebourne has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Trustees. The new appointees include Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE, Chair of NICE, and top solicitor Helen Ward, a partner at Stewarts Law LLP. “The strength of the Board has been felt more than ever this past year as we’ve sought their support and expertise to help us face {…}

Marquee TV has announced a new collaboration with Glyndebourne as the Festival’s official digital partner. For the 2021 program, Marquee TV will stream Glyndebourne: Summer Symphonies which will comprise four concerts live from the Festival and featuring Glyndebourne’s resident orchestras. The concerts will stream from July 2 through Sept. 10 and will feature the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment {…}