See opera differently
Bold new versions of classic operas. Rarely-seen and long-forgotten works. Brand new pieces from the most exciting up-and-coming composers, musicians and companies. Whether it’s your first or your latest opera experience, you’ll be right at home at Grimeborn 2018.
24 July – 26 August 2018
Tickets are on sale from Monday 18 June
Full festival line-up to be revealed very soon…
See opera differently
Bold new versions of classic operas. Rarely-seen and long-forgotten works. Brand new pieces from the most exciting up-and-coming composers, musicians and companies. Whether it’s your first or your latest opera experience, you’ll be right at home at Grimeborn 2018.
Already announced…
The 2018 Grimeborn festival begins with a bold new production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, directed by ROH Staff Director Julia Burbach (Tosca, Madama Butterfly).
Then Jonathan Moore returns to direct Greek, his own twist on Steven Berkoff’s Oedipus with a riveting score by Mark-Anthony Turnage. Jeremy Isaacs, while director of the Royal Opera, called Moore’s original staging “one of the finest productions of the last 25 years”.
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5 operas for £10 each
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