The Rake’s Progress by Igor Stravinsky

Screened LIVE from the Glyndebourne Festival

Sat 21 Aug. 6.30pm

£15 (£13)

Glyndebourne has become synonymous with The Rake’s Progress thanks to John Cox’s 1975 production which was framed within David Hockney’s delightful post-Hogarthian cross-hatched designs. With John Cox and David Hockney returning to recreate their acclaimed production, it will be conducted for the first time by Glyndebourne’s current Music Director Vladimir Jurowski.

Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten

Tues 24 Aug. 6.30pm

£13 (£11)

Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, made his long-awaited operatic debut directing Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd at Glyndebourne with summer, to widespread critical acclaim. Sir Mark Elder conducted this opera for the first time, marking his 100th operatic production in his illustrious musical career.

"I was enthralled beyond my wildest hopes by this stupendous achievement, and scarcely know where to begin lavishing praise. If there are any tickets for the remaining performance, i can only urge every serious opera-lover to go to murderous lengths to acquire them" The Daily Telegraph

Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck

Thurs 26 Aug. 6.30pm

£13 (£11)

With its familiar fairy-tale story, feel-good ending and magical mix of simple folk tunes and rich Wagnerian textures, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel has long cast its musical spell over both adults and children. This deliciously witty production sees the broom-maker’s two outcast children lose their way in the enchanted forest before finding themselves in every hungry child’s dream.

 “This poetic, witty and imaginative modernising of Hansel and Gretel gives fresh validity to Humperdinck’s adorable masterpiece” The Daily Telegraph