Often cited as the greatest opera ever written, Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) has a rich history with Glyndebourne dating back 80 years. It was the work that launched the ...

An exuberant brainchild of John Christie Glyndebourne Festival Opera launched in 1934 with a production of Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro Since then Glyndebourne has become a byword for excellence ...

She said: “That’s the wonderful thing about Glyndebourne – it was founded by the Christie family and it’s still intimate.” The couple, who have two children, live on the 600-year-old ...

It has attracted top singers and opera fans from across the globe since it was founded by John Christie and his opera singer wife, Audrey Mildmay. Glyndebourne’s annual summer festival runs for ...

The legacy of Oliver Messel (1904–78), one of the most instrumental stage designers of the 20th century, will be celebrated in an exhibition this summer at Glyndebourne. The show marks 100 years since ...