Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Thursday 4th July 2024, 5pm
Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Mozart’s classic opera in the dramatic surroundings of Owlpen, brought to you buy the critically-acclaimed Wild Arts
This isn’t just any production; it is sung in English by a dream cast of exceptional singers, accompanied by a chamber orchestra of 10 top musicians. Directed by James Hurley, designed by Sophie Lincoln, and conducted by Orlando Jopling, this production promises to be a remarkable experience for opera aficionados and newbies alike.
Wild Arts is a charity dedicated to making music accessible, fresh, and enjoyable for everyone. They are passionate about innovating and reimagining opera to create vibrant, engaging productions that resonate with a wide audience.
The Magic Flute is the perfect piece to introduce young people to opera. It’s fun, magical, full of hummable tunes, and not too long.
The performance will take place in the Pole Barn, made using traditional roundwood timber framing techniques using larch from the Owlpen valley; a lovely, intimate space with perfect acoustics for live music. There will be a long interval for picnics.
You are welcome to arrive from 5pm to set up your picnic, and bring food, drink, rugs, chairs, tables, friends, candelabras and whatever else you would like. The opera will start at 6pm, with a long interval from 7 – 8.30pm, finishing at around 9.30pm.
Click here to book a table for your picnic.
If you prefer to sit on the lawns with a rug, then do feel free.
PIZZAS
If you would rather not bring food with you, you can pre-order our pizza and wine offer from us directly: for £30 per head we serve you a welcome drink before the performance, followed by pizza and salad, plus a glass of wine or soft drink, with your meal.
Pizza choices are as follows:
Salad: Green mixed lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus and cucumber
For further information, please get in touch on hello@owlpen.com for details.