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SUMMARY:If Opera: Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto \nLibretto by Francesca Maria Piave\, based on Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse\nFirst performed 11th March 1851 at La Fenice\, Venice \nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDirector Nina Brazier\nDesigner Elliott Squire\nLighting Designer Luca Panetta\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nSince its triumphant premiere in 1851\, Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto has remained at the very heart of the operatic repertoire. The story revolves around Rigoletto\, the court jester to the morally corrupt Duke of Mantua\, who is tormented by the Duke’s lecherous behaviour and vows to protect his daughter\, Gilda. However\, the Duke has already set his sights on the innocent girl\, and Rigoletto unknowingly facilitates the seduction\, with devastating consequences. \nRenowned for its powerful arias\, including Gilda’s exquisite idealisation of her new lover in Caro nome\, and the Duke’s carefree La donna è mobile reflecting on the fickle nature of women\, we are offered two deeply contrasting perspectives on love and relationships. \nAs we follow Rigoletto’s internal struggle\, we witness a tragedy which captures the complexities of love\, betrayal and sacrifice\, the corrupting influence of power\, and the very nature of revenge. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9.30pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/rigoletto and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-rigoletto/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T210000
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:Jacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld \nLibretto by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy\nSung (mostly) in J R Planché’s London version (1865)\nNarrative script and lyrics for five additional numbers by Simon Butteriss\nTwo act version first performed 21st October 1858 at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens \nMichael Waldron conductor\nSimon Butteriss director\nElliott Squire associate designer\nLuca Panetta lighting designer\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in English with surtitles \nOffenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld scandalized and delighted 19th century Paris – no one was safe and nothing was sacred as Offenbach cut a gleeful swathe through political\, musical and moral peccadilloes with a dazzlingly tuneful score that embraced both the Can-Can and the Marseillaise. Offenbach\, dubbed by Rossini the Mozart of the Champs Elysées\, pokes hilarious fun at po-faced classical opera in general and Gluck in particular as Orpheus is dragged to Hell to rescue an unwilling wife\, accompanied by the Gods\, in search of Bacchanalian joy. \n“National treasure” (BBC Music Magazine) Simon Butteriss adapts and directs what promises to be an outrageously joyous version of Offenbach’s comic masterpiece. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/orpheus-in-the-underworld and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-orpheus-in-the-underworld/2025-08-15/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orpheus.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20250305T124924Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto \nLibretto by Francesca Maria Piave\, based on Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse\nFirst performed 11th March 1851 at La Fenice\, Venice \nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDirector Nina Brazier\nDesigner Elliott Squire\nLighting Designer Luca Panetta\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nSince its triumphant premiere in 1851\, Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto has remained at the very heart of the operatic repertoire. The story revolves around Rigoletto\, the court jester to the morally corrupt Duke of Mantua\, who is tormented by the Duke’s lecherous behaviour and vows to protect his daughter\, Gilda. However\, the Duke has already set his sights on the innocent girl\, and Rigoletto unknowingly facilitates the seduction\, with devastating consequences. \nRenowned for its powerful arias\, including Gilda’s exquisite idealisation of her new lover in Caro nome\, and the Duke’s carefree La donna è mobile reflecting on the fickle nature of women\, we are offered two deeply contrasting perspectives on love and relationships. \nAs we follow Rigoletto’s internal struggle\, we witness a tragedy which captures the complexities of love\, betrayal and sacrifice\, the corrupting influence of power\, and the very nature of revenge. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9.30pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/rigoletto and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-rigoletto/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20250305T125840Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:Jacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld \nLibretto by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy\nSung (mostly) in J R Planché’s London version (1865)\nNarrative script and lyrics for five additional numbers by Simon Butteriss\nTwo act version first performed 21st October 1858 at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens \nMichael Waldron conductor\nSimon Butteriss director\nElliott Squire associate designer\nLuca Panetta lighting designer\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in English with surtitles \nOffenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld scandalized and delighted 19th century Paris – no one was safe and nothing was sacred as Offenbach cut a gleeful swathe through political\, musical and moral peccadilloes with a dazzlingly tuneful score that embraced both the Can-Can and the Marseillaise. Offenbach\, dubbed by Rossini the Mozart of the Champs Elysées\, pokes hilarious fun at po-faced classical opera in general and Gluck in particular as Orpheus is dragged to Hell to rescue an unwilling wife\, accompanied by the Gods\, in search of Bacchanalian joy. \n“National treasure” (BBC Music Magazine) Simon Butteriss adapts and directs what promises to be an outrageously joyous version of Offenbach’s comic masterpiece. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/orpheus-in-the-underworld and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-orpheus-in-the-underworld/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T163000
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SUMMARY:If Opera Picnic Prom
DESCRIPTION:If Opera’s popular picnic prom returns with Clare Teal’s 25th anniversary tour! \nThe Clare Teal 7 \nExpect exhilarating swing from award-winning jazz vocalist and long-time Radio 2 & Jazz FM broadcaster\, Clare Teal\, who returns with a fabulous new show in 2025 to celebrate 25 years of touring. \nThe Clare Teal 7  is a truly exciting collaboration between Clare and her regular trio (led by world class pianist Jason Rebello) featuring some of  the UK’s finest jazz musicians. \nTeal’s live shows are constantly evolving\, always richly infused with jazz\, and critically renowned across the country for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling. Enter a magical world where the talents of Sam Smith\, Cole Porter\, Van Morrison\, Duke Ellington\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Radiohead\, Blossom Dearie\, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughan are heralded by Clare and her band using their unique swing jazz palette. \nAs one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of popular song and a much-loved performer\, Clare and her band guarantee an evening of inspirational\, uplifting music and unbridled entertainment performed by the very best.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-picnic-prom/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Clare_Teal.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto \nLibretto by Francesca Maria Piave\, based on Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse\nFirst performed 11th March 1851 at La Fenice\, Venice \nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDirector Nina Brazier\nDesigner Elliott Squire\nLighting Designer Luca Panetta\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nSince its triumphant premiere in 1851\, Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto has remained at the very heart of the operatic repertoire. The story revolves around Rigoletto\, the court jester to the morally corrupt Duke of Mantua\, who is tormented by the Duke’s lecherous behaviour and vows to protect his daughter\, Gilda. However\, the Duke has already set his sights on the innocent girl\, and Rigoletto unknowingly facilitates the seduction\, with devastating consequences. \nRenowned for its powerful arias\, including Gilda’s exquisite idealisation of her new lover in Caro nome\, and the Duke’s carefree La donna è mobile reflecting on the fickle nature of women\, we are offered two deeply contrasting perspectives on love and relationships. \nAs we follow Rigoletto’s internal struggle\, we witness a tragedy which captures the complexities of love\, betrayal and sacrifice\, the corrupting influence of power\, and the very nature of revenge. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9.30pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/rigoletto and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-rigoletto/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rigoletto.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:Jacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld \nLibretto by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy\nSung (mostly) in J R Planché’s London version (1865)\nNarrative script and lyrics for five additional numbers by Simon Butteriss\nTwo act version first performed 21st October 1858 at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens \nMichael Waldron conductor\nSimon Butteriss director\nElliott Squire associate designer\nLuca Panetta lighting designer\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in English with surtitles \nOffenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld scandalized and delighted 19th century Paris – no one was safe and nothing was sacred as Offenbach cut a gleeful swathe through political\, musical and moral peccadilloes with a dazzlingly tuneful score that embraced both the Can-Can and the Marseillaise. Offenbach\, dubbed by Rossini the Mozart of the Champs Elysées\, pokes hilarious fun at po-faced classical opera in general and Gluck in particular as Orpheus is dragged to Hell to rescue an unwilling wife\, accompanied by the Gods\, in search of Bacchanalian joy. \n“National treasure” (BBC Music Magazine) Simon Butteriss adapts and directs what promises to be an outrageously joyous version of Offenbach’s comic masterpiece. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/orpheus-in-the-underworld and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-orpheus-in-the-underworld/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orpheus.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20250305T124924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T130232Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto \nLibretto by Francesca Maria Piave\, based on Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse\nFirst performed 11th March 1851 at La Fenice\, Venice \nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDirector Nina Brazier\nDesigner Elliott Squire\nLighting Designer Luca Panetta\nBristol Ensemble \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nSince its triumphant premiere in 1851\, Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto has remained at the very heart of the operatic repertoire. The story revolves around Rigoletto\, the court jester to the morally corrupt Duke of Mantua\, who is tormented by the Duke’s lecherous behaviour and vows to protect his daughter\, Gilda. However\, the Duke has already set his sights on the innocent girl\, and Rigoletto unknowingly facilitates the seduction\, with devastating consequences. \nRenowned for its powerful arias\, including Gilda’s exquisite idealisation of her new lover in Caro nome\, and the Duke’s carefree La donna è mobile reflecting on the fickle nature of women\, we are offered two deeply contrasting perspectives on love and relationships. \nAs we follow Rigoletto’s internal struggle\, we witness a tragedy which captures the complexities of love\, betrayal and sacrifice\, the corrupting influence of power\, and the very nature of revenge. \n4.30pm Gardens & restaurant open\n7pm Performance starts\n9.30pm Approximate end \nRunning time: two hours with half-hour interval \nTickets £30 to £120\, available online at www.ifopera.com/rigoletto and from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362.
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-rigoletto/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Church Farm\, Wingfield\, Wiltshire\, BA14 9LE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rigoletto.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240831T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T134558Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
DESCRIPTION:Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor \nDirector Thomas Guthrie\nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDesigner Ruth Paton \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nLibretto by Salvadore Cammarano\, based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor\nFirst performed 26th September 1835 at Teatro di San Carlo\, Naples \nMadly in love… \nOne of the most revered of 19th century operas\, Lucia di Lammermoor follows the fortunes of Lucia (Lucy Ashton) sister of the Lord of Lammermoor\, and the enmity they have for the Ravenswood family. Lucia is in love with Edgardo of the Ravenswoods\, but her brother Enrico\, has other plans for her matrimony. \nThe opera is a gothic thriller\, complete with ghostly apparitions\, duels and acts of revenge. But it has become most famous for the elongated\, so-called ‘mad scene’ in which Lucia\, having murdered her imposed husband Arturo\, embarks on one of the most challenging and thrilling arias in the entire repertoire\, ‘Il dolce suono’. \nTo project the power of this opera and Donizetti’s beautiful music to full advantage\, we have reconfigured the seating so that the audience surrounds the stage and the opera is directed as an ‘in the round’ performance. This creates real proximity with the performance and an immersive experience for this most thrilling of dramas\, particularly for the front row seats surrounding the stage. \nWith a stellar cast directed by Thomas Guthrie\, an innovative and award-winning British director\, and conducted by Oliver Gooch\, Lucia di Lammermoor is the magnificent centrepiece of the If Opera 2024 season. \nTickets\n£20.00 – £115.00 Members\n£20.00 – £120.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362  \nChildren aged 12+ are welcome & under 18s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-lucia-di-lammermoor/2024-08-31/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IfOpera-LuciadiLammermoor-2024.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240830T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240830T211500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T135005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T103258Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Die Fledermaus
DESCRIPTION:Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus\nLibretto by Richard Genée and Karl Haffner \nConductor Thomas Blunt\nDirector/Narrator Simon Butteriss \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in English with surtitles \nFirst performed 5th April 1874 at the Theater an der Wien\, Vienna \nA farcical story fizzing with disguises… \nIn the repertoire of opera houses throughout Europe\, certain operettas have lost none of their sparkle. Chief among them is Johann Strauss’s effervescent Die Fledermaus\, with its seemingly endless parade of gorgeous melodies and stirring waltzes. The opera is a whirlwind of romantic ruses\, false identities\, practical jokes\, infidelities\, confusions and Champagne. \nThis is a Fledermaus with a difference. In this specially staged and costumed performance\, comic genius Simon Butteriss replaces the operetta’s original spoken dialogue with a racy and pacy narration that follows every twist and turn of this ludicrous tale. Witty\, clever and with knowing nods to the present day\, it is delivered with Butteriss’ customary flamboyance and panache. This unique presentation is “in short\, the perfect blend of Viennese Schlagobers and English salt” (The Times) and not to be missed! \nTickets\n£20.00 – £95.00 Members\n£20.00 – £100.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362 \nChildren aged 7+ are welcome & under 18’s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-die-fledermaus/2024-08-30/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IfOpera-DieFledermaus-2024.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240829T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T134558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T140450Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
DESCRIPTION:Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor \nDirector Thomas Guthrie\nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDesigner Ruth Paton \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nLibretto by Salvadore Cammarano\, based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor\nFirst performed 26th September 1835 at Teatro di San Carlo\, Naples \nMadly in love… \nOne of the most revered of 19th century operas\, Lucia di Lammermoor follows the fortunes of Lucia (Lucy Ashton) sister of the Lord of Lammermoor\, and the enmity they have for the Ravenswood family. Lucia is in love with Edgardo of the Ravenswoods\, but her brother Enrico\, has other plans for her matrimony. \nThe opera is a gothic thriller\, complete with ghostly apparitions\, duels and acts of revenge. But it has become most famous for the elongated\, so-called ‘mad scene’ in which Lucia\, having murdered her imposed husband Arturo\, embarks on one of the most challenging and thrilling arias in the entire repertoire\, ‘Il dolce suono’. \nTo project the power of this opera and Donizetti’s beautiful music to full advantage\, we have reconfigured the seating so that the audience surrounds the stage and the opera is directed as an ‘in the round’ performance. This creates real proximity with the performance and an immersive experience for this most thrilling of dramas\, particularly for the front row seats surrounding the stage. \nWith a stellar cast directed by Thomas Guthrie\, an innovative and award-winning British director\, and conducted by Oliver Gooch\, Lucia di Lammermoor is the magnificent centrepiece of the If Opera 2024 season. \nTickets\n£20.00 – £115.00 Members\n£20.00 – £120.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362  \nChildren aged 12+ are welcome & under 18s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-lucia-di-lammermoor/2024-08-29/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IfOpera-LuciadiLammermoor-2024.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240828T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240828T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T135005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T103258Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Die Fledermaus
DESCRIPTION:Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus\nLibretto by Richard Genée and Karl Haffner \nConductor Thomas Blunt\nDirector/Narrator Simon Butteriss \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in English with surtitles \nFirst performed 5th April 1874 at the Theater an der Wien\, Vienna \nA farcical story fizzing with disguises… \nIn the repertoire of opera houses throughout Europe\, certain operettas have lost none of their sparkle. Chief among them is Johann Strauss’s effervescent Die Fledermaus\, with its seemingly endless parade of gorgeous melodies and stirring waltzes. The opera is a whirlwind of romantic ruses\, false identities\, practical jokes\, infidelities\, confusions and Champagne. \nThis is a Fledermaus with a difference. In this specially staged and costumed performance\, comic genius Simon Butteriss replaces the operetta’s original spoken dialogue with a racy and pacy narration that follows every twist and turn of this ludicrous tale. Witty\, clever and with knowing nods to the present day\, it is delivered with Butteriss’ customary flamboyance and panache. This unique presentation is “in short\, the perfect blend of Viennese Schlagobers and English salt” (The Times) and not to be missed! \nTickets\n£20.00 – £95.00 Members\n£20.00 – £100.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362 \nChildren aged 7+ are welcome & under 18’s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-die-fledermaus/2024-08-28/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bristolensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IfOpera-DieFledermaus-2024.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T134558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T140450Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
DESCRIPTION:Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor \nDirector Thomas Guthrie\nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDesigner Ruth Paton \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nLibretto by Salvadore Cammarano\, based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor\nFirst performed 26th September 1835 at Teatro di San Carlo\, Naples \nMadly in love… \nOne of the most revered of 19th century operas\, Lucia di Lammermoor follows the fortunes of Lucia (Lucy Ashton) sister of the Lord of Lammermoor\, and the enmity they have for the Ravenswood family. Lucia is in love with Edgardo of the Ravenswoods\, but her brother Enrico\, has other plans for her matrimony. \nThe opera is a gothic thriller\, complete with ghostly apparitions\, duels and acts of revenge. But it has become most famous for the elongated\, so-called ‘mad scene’ in which Lucia\, having murdered her imposed husband Arturo\, embarks on one of the most challenging and thrilling arias in the entire repertoire\, ‘Il dolce suono’. \nTo project the power of this opera and Donizetti’s beautiful music to full advantage\, we have reconfigured the seating so that the audience surrounds the stage and the opera is directed as an ‘in the round’ performance. This creates real proximity with the performance and an immersive experience for this most thrilling of dramas\, particularly for the front row seats surrounding the stage. \nWith a stellar cast directed by Thomas Guthrie\, an innovative and award-winning British director\, and conducted by Oliver Gooch\, Lucia di Lammermoor is the magnificent centrepiece of the If Opera 2024 season. \nTickets\n£20.00 – £115.00 Members\n£20.00 – £120.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362  \nChildren aged 12+ are welcome & under 18s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-lucia-di-lammermoor/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T171500
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Little Red Riding Hood
DESCRIPTION:Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood\nMusic by Paul Patterson\nText adapted from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes by Donald Sturrock \nWolves aren’t always as clever as they think they are… \nLittle Red Riding Hood\, from Roald Dahl’s wicked Revolting Rhymes\, is brought to life in this sparkling musical adaptation by composer Paul Patterson. Join the Bristol Ensemble’s wind quintet and piano on a magical narrated journey through the Enchanted Forest with our heroine\, Little Red Riding Hood\, and one slightly dim wolf\, whose dastardly deeds are thwarted at every turn by a cast of quirky characters.  \nAlthough ideal for 4- to 11-year-olds\, it is also a sharply funny and inspiring treat for adults too. Soprano and vocal animateur Lynsey Docherty narrates this hilarious twist on the fairy-tale classic. It’s a short burst of pure magic that never fails to entertain\, and a wonderful way to introduce budding musicians to the instruments of the orchestra. \nBring a picnic to enjoy before the show\, treat yourself to an ice cream from Garbanzo’s and go on your own fairy tale adventure as you explore the secret pathways\, hidden grotto and landscaped lawns of Belcombe Court’s glorious gardens\, which are rarely open to the public. \nThere will be two performances of Little Red Riding Hood\, the second will be BSL interpreted and a relaxed performance.  \nAt this performance\, we welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment\, including those with hearing impairments who require British Sign Language interpretation.  \nTickets\n£11 – £19 \nTickets available from Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362. \nSunday 25 August \nPerformance 1:\n12.45pm Gardens open for picnics and exploring\n2pm Performance starts \nPerformance 2 (BSL interpreted and relaxed performance):\n3.15pm Gardens open for picnics and exploring\n4.30pm Performance starts \nApproximate running time: 45 minutes \nMost suitable for ages 4-11 years old\nChildren under 3 go free when sharing a seat \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-little-red-riding-hood/2024-08-25/2/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T144500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Little Red Riding Hood
DESCRIPTION:Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood\nMusic by Paul Patterson\nText adapted from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes by Donald Sturrock \nWolves aren’t always as clever as they think they are… \nLittle Red Riding Hood\, from Roald Dahl’s wicked Revolting Rhymes\, is brought to life in this sparkling musical adaptation by composer Paul Patterson. Join the Bristol Ensemble’s wind quintet and piano on a magical narrated journey through the Enchanted Forest with our heroine\, Little Red Riding Hood\, and one slightly dim wolf\, whose dastardly deeds are thwarted at every turn by a cast of quirky characters.  \nAlthough ideal for 4- to 11-year-olds\, it is also a sharply funny and inspiring treat for adults too. Soprano and vocal animateur Lynsey Docherty narrates this hilarious twist on the fairy-tale classic. It’s a short burst of pure magic that never fails to entertain\, and a wonderful way to introduce budding musicians to the instruments of the orchestra. \nBring a picnic to enjoy before the show\, treat yourself to an ice cream from Garbanzo’s and go on your own fairy tale adventure as you explore the secret pathways\, hidden grotto and landscaped lawns of Belcombe Court’s glorious gardens\, which are rarely open to the public. \nThere will be two performances of Little Red Riding Hood\, the second will be BSL interpreted and a relaxed performance.  \nAt this performance\, we welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment\, including those with hearing impairments who require British Sign Language interpretation.  \nTickets\n£11 – £19 \nTickets available from Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362. \nSunday 25 August \nPerformance 1:\n12.45pm Gardens open for picnics and exploring\n2pm Performance starts \nPerformance 2 (BSL interpreted and relaxed performance):\n3.15pm Gardens open for picnics and exploring\n4.30pm Performance starts \nApproximate running time: 45 minutes \nMost suitable for ages 4-11 years old\nChildren under 3 go free when sharing a seat \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-little-red-riding-hood/2024-08-25/1/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T135005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T103258Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Die Fledermaus
DESCRIPTION:Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus\nLibretto by Richard Genée and Karl Haffner \nConductor Thomas Blunt\nDirector/Narrator Simon Butteriss \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in English with surtitles \nFirst performed 5th April 1874 at the Theater an der Wien\, Vienna \nA farcical story fizzing with disguises… \nIn the repertoire of opera houses throughout Europe\, certain operettas have lost none of their sparkle. Chief among them is Johann Strauss’s effervescent Die Fledermaus\, with its seemingly endless parade of gorgeous melodies and stirring waltzes. The opera is a whirlwind of romantic ruses\, false identities\, practical jokes\, infidelities\, confusions and Champagne. \nThis is a Fledermaus with a difference. In this specially staged and costumed performance\, comic genius Simon Butteriss replaces the operetta’s original spoken dialogue with a racy and pacy narration that follows every twist and turn of this ludicrous tale. Witty\, clever and with knowing nods to the present day\, it is delivered with Butteriss’ customary flamboyance and panache. This unique presentation is “in short\, the perfect blend of Viennese Schlagobers and English salt” (The Times) and not to be missed! \nTickets\n£20.00 – £95.00 Members\n£20.00 – £100.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362 \nChildren aged 7+ are welcome & under 18’s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-die-fledermaus/2024-08-24/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240823T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T133854
CREATED:20240510T134558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T140450Z
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SUMMARY:If Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
DESCRIPTION:Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor \nDirector Thomas Guthrie\nConductor Oliver Gooch\nDesigner Ruth Paton \nWith the Bristol Ensemble and If Opera chorus\nOrchestral reduction supplied by Pocket Publications \nSung in Italian with English surtitles \nLibretto by Salvadore Cammarano\, based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor\nFirst performed 26th September 1835 at Teatro di San Carlo\, Naples \nMadly in love… \nOne of the most revered of 19th century operas\, Lucia di Lammermoor follows the fortunes of Lucia (Lucy Ashton) sister of the Lord of Lammermoor\, and the enmity they have for the Ravenswood family. Lucia is in love with Edgardo of the Ravenswoods\, but her brother Enrico\, has other plans for her matrimony. \nThe opera is a gothic thriller\, complete with ghostly apparitions\, duels and acts of revenge. But it has become most famous for the elongated\, so-called ‘mad scene’ in which Lucia\, having murdered her imposed husband Arturo\, embarks on one of the most challenging and thrilling arias in the entire repertoire\, ‘Il dolce suono’. \nTo project the power of this opera and Donizetti’s beautiful music to full advantage\, we have reconfigured the seating so that the audience surrounds the stage and the opera is directed as an ‘in the round’ performance. This creates real proximity with the performance and an immersive experience for this most thrilling of dramas\, particularly for the front row seats surrounding the stage. \nWith a stellar cast directed by Thomas Guthrie\, an innovative and award-winning British director\, and conducted by Oliver Gooch\, Lucia di Lammermoor is the magnificent centrepiece of the If Opera 2024 season. \nTickets\n£20.00 – £115.00 Members\n£20.00 – £120.00 Non-members \nTickets on sale now at Bath Box Office online or by phone on 01225 463 362  \nChildren aged 12+ are welcome & under 18s go free (limited availability\, please enquire at Bath Box Office) \nNo dogs are permitted\, except for assistance dogs
URL:https://bristolensemble.com/event/if-opera-lucia-di-lammermoor/2024-08-23/
LOCATION:Belcombe Court\, Belcombe Road\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1LZ\, United Kingdom
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