Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Mark Tousey
WHARTON GOES TO THE OPERA PART 2!
Our English National Opera event for La Traviata on 2 November sold out within 24 hours. However, ENO have created another event for us.
t will be held on 11 October and will be the award-winning production of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten. This production directed by David Alden won the prestigious South Bank award when it premiered at ENO. It will be directed by ENO Music Director Martyn Brabbins and features an exceptional cast.
This opera has a special place in ENO history as it had its world premiere in June 1945 at ENO's predecessor company, Sadler's Wells Opera, at the reopening of the theatre at the end of World War II.
Synopsis
Featuring some of the most powerful and evocative opera music ever written, Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes paints a vivid picture of a small community’s transformation into a hateful mob in the face of a local tragedy.
Peter Grimes’ apprentice goes missing in mysterious circumstances. The townspeople’s mistrust of the fisherman then turns into something far darker. Gossip becomes suspicion. Suspicion descends into accusation. The villagers come together with devastating consequences to confront the outsider Grimes.
The Event
The evening will include prime seats at the Coliseum as well as a tour of the house, bowl food, soft drinks, and wine in a private room, an opera programme, and a dedicated staff to provide hospitality.
Attendance to this event is limited to 20 and booking is on a first- come-first-served basis.
PLEASE BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS EVENT IS LIKELY TO SELL OUT AS WELL.
Venue: London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4ES
Timings:
5.15 - 5.30 pm Tickets can be collected from the Invited Guests Collection Point
5.30 pm Tour of the historic London Coliseum
6.00 pm Tour finishes. Food and drinks are served in the Ellis Room
7.00 pm Curtain Up
Interval 1 Drinks in the Ellis Room
Interval 2 Drinks in the Ellis Room
10.15 pm Curtain down and carriages
