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2021
The picture on the outside cover is an illustration of our new
Theatre designed by Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios.
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Welcome to West Green House Opera's Christopher Luscombe, a director we have
2021 Season. longed to welcome to West Green House
Opera.
Our dedicated artists and directors will
return to us to perform our greatly Then we are thrilled that the magnificent
anticipated programme, so sadly put on Chapel Choir of Winchester College will
hold this year, as we all coped with the support soloists from “The Sixteen”,
pandemic that has swept the world. Kirsty Hopkins and Mark Dobell, in
bringing for the first time Howard
It will still be a week of firsts, with new
Goodall’s ”INVICTUS: A PASSION” to our
directors, orchestras and an expanded
stage. This piece is fifty-five minutes long
programme.
and will be the principal piece in a full
Tchaikovsky’s “EUGENE ONEGIN” has evening of wonderful choral music.
long been on our wish list to perform and The informal Sunday Lunchtime Concerts
we are delighted that such a noted by the lake, when our principal artists
director as Johnny Ramster will direct. The perform their favourite songs, are joined
Russian specialist Lada Valesova will this year by a new Saturday Show devised
conduct our orchestra for the first time. for us by Tom Lowe and which features a
Besides its beautiful music, dance is compilation of the arias we all love,
integral to this opera and so ballet comes inspired by the adventures of Phileas Fogg.
to our stage. Another first!
You will be pleased to learn the initial
Long ignored and nearly forgotten until stages of our project to build our own
recently, Puccini's light and lustrous “LA Opera House nestled in new gardens, has
RONDINE” (The Swallow) is a re- commenced. The Design Team has been
discovered gem. Under the direction of assembled for us by Dr Michael Forsyth
Richard Studer with Jonathan Lyness and Dr Marion Harney of Bath University.
conducting (our wonderful nearly in-house
Our outline plans for the new theatre
team who have been with us since the
were submitted to Hart Council in March
opera's inception in 1990) have created a
the week before the 2020 National
whimsical and witty production.
Lockdown occurred, however, our
Set in Paris at the time of La Belle Epoch, architect Peter Clegg is now in discussions
is the Lerner and Loewe musical of with the Council and by Opera time in
“GIGI”, which will be performed “In July 2021 we hope to be able to share
Concert” under the direction of some very positive news with you all.
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LA RONDINE
Green Theatre Magda and her lover dance to a
Saturday 24th July foxtrot and the rhythms of the
Sunday 25th July waltz, the polka and the tango are
7pm all interwoven into Puccini’s
soaring melodies.
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Libretto: Giuseppe Adami This work is sometimes likened to
Director/Designer: Richard Studer La Traviata for it is again a love
Conductor: Jonathan Lyness story between a lady with a past
West Green House Orchestra and a young, innocent man. Here
Magda knows this love is
An opera in three Acts unsuitable so like the Swallow (La
Sung in Italian Rondine) she flies away.
Surtitles
Ticket prices:
Saturday July 24th - £160 / £120 / £95 / £75
La Rondine was commissioned by
Sunday July 25th - £140 / £120 / £95 / £75
the Karlstheatre, Vienna to be an
operetta but Puccini countered Interval Dining 85 Minutes
and delivered instead a comic
opera in 1913.
The event of World War 1 caused
the premiere to be transferred to
Monte Carlo where it was initially
successful, but was then
denounced by the French Press as
an “enemy opera“ and closed. It
has only been in recent years that
this “gem“, as Puccini described it,
has been rediscovered.
Set against the glamour of early
twentieth century Paris, the score
is influenced by the times’ popular
dance rhythms. The elegant
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EUGENE ONEGIN
Green Theatre
Saturday 31st July
Sunday 1st August
7pm
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Librettist: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
based on a story by Alexander
Pushkin
Director: Johnny Ramster
Designer: Richard Studer
Conductor: Lada Valesova
West Green House Orchestra
An opera in three Acts
Sung in Russian
Surtitles
This is Tchaikovsky’s best loved
opera; a journey from what could
have been to what might have
been.
This opera’s beautiful music, very
We meet a young Tatyana quietly much based on Russian folk
living in the country, till the melodies and its enchanting dance
dashing Onegin arrives, coldly scenes, is a work we have long
rejecting her young love. wished to stage at West Green
House.
Years later a sad and depressed
Onegin again meets Tatyana, now Ticket prices:
Saturday July 31st - £160 / £120 / £95 / £75
married and part of the Russian
Sunday August 1st - £140 / £120 / £95 / £75
Imperial Court; only this time it is
she who rejects him. Interval dining 85 minutes
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INVICTUS: A PASSION
Green Theatre work addresses the universal
Friday 23rd July messages contained in one of the
7pm most powerful religious stories.
Composer: Howard Goodall ‘Invictus’ will be the principal work
Director: Howard Ionascu in this evening’s programme of
choral music.
In what is to be a major production
for West Green House Opera, Howard Goodall is one of Britain’s
Howard Goodall’s emotionally best known composers of choral
charged Choral/Orchestral work, music but we also know him for his
‘Invictus: a Passion’, comes to us TV and film scores, especially such
under the direction of Howard shows as “The Vicar of Dibley”,
Ionascu with the fifty voices of The “QI”, “Mr Bean” and “Blackadder“.
Chapel Choir of Winchester
College. Ticket prices:
Friday July 23rd £75 / £65 / £55
With soloists from “The Sixteen”, Please note: There will not be a long dining
Kirsty Hopkins and Mark Dobell interval but a short 20-minute interval.
and a Chamber Orchestra, this
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GIGI IN CONCERT
Green Theatre
Friday 30th July
7pm
Composer: Frederick Loewe tunes as the effervescent “The
Book and Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner Night They Invented Champagne”,
Based on a novella by Colette the romantic “Gigi”, the nostalgic
Director: Christopher Luscombe “Ah, I Remember It Well“ and the
Conductor: Anthony Kraus classic “Thank Heaven For Little
Orchestra: The British Girls.”
Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Ticket prices:
Friday, 30th July £85 / £75 / £65
‘Gigi’ is about a scandalous
romantic young love but it is also a Interval dining 85 minutes
hard look at the business realities
of life.
The young Gigi is being trained in
the family business to become a
skilled high society courtesan that
can choose the perfect cigar or
judge a genuine gem. But is this
the life for her? A family friend,
the older but rich and handsome
boulevardier Gaston, finds that
Gigi is the only “non boring”
woman he knows!
Set in the decadent but elegant
1900’s Paris, this all-time favourite
musical is filled with such beloved
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AROUND THE WORLD IN
18 ARIAS
Saturday 24th July pleased to welcome to West
Saturday 31st July Green and Tom Lowe a favourite
12 noon (the gardens close at 4pm) on our Opera stage.
Based on Phileas Fogg’s epic It’s a show that will appeal to the
journey, we are delighted to seasoned opera lover and the
present a rollicking hour of opera, novice alike.
operetta and song from across the
globe. Do bring a picnic to enjoy by the
lake after the show, or you may
We begin in Paris with a song at care to pre-book a West Green
Maxim’s, then on to Japan with picnic.
Puccini, Kurt Weill's Berlin and
many more destinations for
musical bon-bons sung by Simone Ticket prices:
£35 adults / £15 children
Ibbett-Brown, a singer we are so
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THE LUNCHTIME PROMS
The Lakeside Pavillion
Sunday 25th July
Sunday 1st August
12 noon (the gardens close at 4pm)
From 11am when the Garden
opens bring the family and a picnic
and choose a lovely spot by the
Lake for the start of a very happy
day!
At 12 noon the music commences
and we invite you to join us in the
Lakeside Pavilion for an hour long
concert in the company of some of
the principals from this season’s
West Green House Opera (two
singers each Sunday) as they
present a concert of their favourite
music from opera to musicals,
accompanied by a guest pianist.
There is no better way to spend a
relaxed and informal Sunday in this
glorious Garden setting and to
introduce the younger members of
the family to the music we all love.
Ticket prices:
£35 adults / £15 children
Photo credit: Robert Day
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YOUR WEST GREEN HOUSE
OPERA EXPERIENCE
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE PERFORMANCES COMMENCE
UNDERCOVER
La Rondine 7pm
• Arriving and Parking Eugene Onegin 7pm
We have a large car park adjacent to Gigi in concert 7pm
the garden with level paths into the Invictus: a Passion 7pm
garden. Our “Opera Angels” will be on
hand to assist anyone with mobility THEATRES
difficulties and to bring you and your
picnics to the Lakeside for a beautiful There are two theatres, The Green
evening of music and dining. Theatre – seating 400 and The Lakeside
Pavilion – seating 150.
• Dress Code
Our preferred dress code for evening INTERVAL DINING
performances is Black Tie. The dress
code for daytime events is Smart • The West Green House Opera Picnic
Casual. offers three delicious courses, freshly
prepared by our West Green House
chefs, ready for your collection. For the
BEFORE THE OPERA full menu, visit
• Traditional Afternoon Tea is available www.westgreenhouseopera.co.uk. To
for pre-booking to be served at 5pm. book please call 01252 844611.
Please call 01252 844611 to book.
• Bring your own Picnic All ticket holders
• Fizz by the lake - There is time to enjoy are welcome to bring their own picnics
a glass of fizz and stroll around the four into the Gardens and find a pretty spot
walled gardens at West Green House, a in which to enjoy them.
visitor attraction in their own right and
regarded as one of England’s finest. UNDERCOVER SEATING FOR PICNICS
• Waterside Pavilion – This is a shared
• Discover the gardens - You may wish
undercover space situated by the lake.
to stroll further and discover the
Bring your own picnic or order a West
classical gardens with follies and
Green House Opera Picnic. Tables for
chinoiserie bridges that follow the lake
up to 6.
or see the greenhouses bursting with
• Raj Tents – For a very personal, private
flowers.
party, why not book a Lakeside table for
up to ten under a chandelier-lit Raj
• Toilets are located in the Alice
Tent? If the weather is inclement, your
Courtyard, in the Lakefield and behind
party will be seated in the flower-filled
the Orangery near the Theatre.
greenhouse.
Book Now on www.westgreenhouseopera.co.uk or call 01252 848676• Greenhouse – For larger parties who BOOKING DATES FOR 2021
still wish to dine amongst the flowers.
Priority Booking
• Orangery – Newly restored.
Patrons – 2nd November 2020 to
30th November 2020
FINE DINING Friends – 1st December 2020 to
5th January 2021
Fine dining is offered on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday evenings in our lovely
General Booking – 6th January 2021.
Lakefield Pavilion. Using the best locally
sourced produce and presented with flair
Students (under 25) – 12th July 2021.
by Vanilla Catering, pre-book your two or
Opera is amongst the most expensive art
three course meals to enjoy during the
form needing large orchestras and highly
long interval of your chosen performance.
trained singers and chorus, costumes, sets
For full details please contact Vanilla on
and stage staff. We wish to bring this
01489 589275.
unforgetable experience to the next
generation so from 12th July if you are
ARIA CLUB under 25, phone and book tickets for £25
for the performance of your choice.
If you are a solo opera enthusiast, or
maybe a curious first timer, why not join
Tickets will be processed in order of
other “soloists” and enjoy the warmest of
receipt and posted within two weeks of
welcomes to West Green House Opera?
booking.
Your visit begins with a personal welcome
at our Box Office before being escorted
Refunds and Exchanges – Tickets will
to the Aria Club Table situated in a Raj
only be refunded, shared or exchanged in
Tent to enjoy a glass of Bubbles. A West
exceptional circumstances. If an exchange
Green House Picnic is included in the
or alteration is agreed it will be subject to
ticket price, together with one of our full
a £10 handling charge.
Season Programmes as well as your ticket
to your chosen performance. You don’t
need to bring anything else – we will
COVID-19 STATEMENT
provide tables, chairs, water, cutlery and
glasses. Aria Club tickets are available for Like everyone in the field of the
all performances of La Rondine, Eugene performing arts, we are carefully
Onegin, Gigi in Concert and Invictus: a monitoring the COVID-19 situation and
Passion. Tickets cost £160 for La Rondine will take all possible measures next
and Eugene Onegin and £110 for Gigi in summer to ensure the safety of audiences,
Concert and Invictus: a Passion. Price performers and staff in line with Public
Includes fizz on arrival, a three course Health England’s guidance. Our seating
West Green House Picnic, a full season arrangements and programme may be
Programme and the best available ticket modified to adhere to the most current
to any performance of your choice. All government guidelines in place in 2021.
bookings are handled personally by the
Opera Office on 01252 848676.
Book Now on www.westgreenhouseopera.co.uk or call 01252 848676GREEN THEATRE PRICES
LA RONDINE AND EUGENE ONEGIN
Performances will take place in the Green Theatre in the meadow. This is a fully covered
structure with raked and numbered seats, offering good sightlines from all areas.
Saturday 24th July and Saturday 31st July seats are priced as follows £160 £120 £95 £75
Sunday 25th July and Sunday 1st August seats are priced as follows £140 £120 £95 £75
1 2 3 4 5 6 U 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 U 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 T 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 T 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 S 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 S 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 R 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 Q 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Q 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 P 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 P 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 N 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 N 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 M 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 M 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 L 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 L 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 K 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 K 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 J 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 J 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 H 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 H 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 F 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 E 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 E 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 D 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 C 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 B 17 18 19 20 21 22
2 3 4 5 6 A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A 16 17 18 19 20
STAGE
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GIGI IN CONCERT AND INVICTUS: A PASSION
Performances will take place in the Green Theatre in the meadow. This is a fully covered
structure with raked and numbered seats, offering good sightlines from all areas.
Friday 23rd July seats are priced as follows £75 £65 £55
Friday 30th July seats are priced as follows £85 £75 £65
1 2 3 4 5 6 U 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 U 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 T 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 T 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 S 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 S 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 R 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 Q 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Q 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 P 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 P 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 N 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 N 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 M 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 M 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 L 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 L 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 K 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 K 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 J 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 J 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 H 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 H 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 F 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 E 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 E 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 D 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 2 3 4 5 6 C 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 B 17 18 19 20 21 22
2 3 4 5 6 A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A 16 17 18 19 20
STAGE
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AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
The after-show spectacular – following
the performance, the gardens are
magnificently lit to become a show in
their own right. Please do allow time to
enjoy our “extra performance” before
heading home. The lighting is designed
each year by Neil Daykin and his team,
turning the lake, fountains and gardens
into a glittering illuminated wonderland.
There is also time for a final hot coffee
or fizz before our gardens shut at 11pm.
SUPPORT US
West Green House Opera aims to present The Patrons Scheme: with annual membership
opera of the highest standards in the intimate starting at just £250, our Patrons enjoy Priority
surroundings of one of England’s finest manor Booking from November each year as well as
house gardens. We are committed to Patrons events and a membership office to
showcasing and encouraging emerging musical handle your bookings and enquiries in person.
talent alongside established performers,
directors and conductors. The Abbott Circle comprises a special group of
supporters who each year generously contribute
West Green House Opera receives no funding to our work. Members enjoy a tailored
from the government so we rely on ticket relationship with West Green House Opera,
revenue and the generosity of our Patrons and such as being closely involved in our work with
Friends. During the past year, we re-launched emerging artists and our productions.
the membership programme and are offering a
number of exciting opportunities to join the Membership support has always been a crucial
West Green House Opera family. part of our success and we need it now more
than ever if we are to continue to grow and
The Friends Scheme is an ideal way to develop West Green House Opera. Please join
become involved with West Green. For as little our family!
as £100 annually, Friends receive Priority
Booking before the general public as well as For more details on supporting our work, please
Friends communications and advance notice of contact us on 01252 848676, by email
an exciting array of events at West Green info@westgreenhouseopera.co.uk or
House. www.westgreenhouseopera.co.uk/support
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