Opera Brava July 14 / July 15

In the grounds of The Bishop’s Palace:
Tosca and The Barber of Seville

This Summer

In the grounds of The Bishop’s Palace

Opera Brava Britain's leading outdoor touring company

Presents

Tosca & The Barber of Seville

Tosca 14th July 2022

Giacomo Puccini’s romantic opera Tosca is a tale of passion and jealousy as its heroine Tosca, a fiery opera singer, fights to save her lover Cavaradossi from the villain of the piece, the police chief Scarpia.

Tosca is one of the most lethal operas. None of the central characters make it to the end alive, hero or villain. Unsurprisingly then, it's a thrilling melodrama often dismissed as one dimensional. However you would be foolish to go in with this attitude. Opera Brava have set this production in Rome in the 1940's during the war and they take Puccini's overtly theatrical tale and make it astonishingly moving with an unusual twist in the final death scene.

Tickets £35 per adult. Children (Under 16) £10

Both performances £65

Doors open: 6.00pm
Show Starts: 7.30pm

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The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville, by Gioachino Rossini, is a comedy. Its story tells of the mischievous escapades of Figaro, the barber, as he helps Count Almaviva to prise the beautiful Rosina from the clutches of her lecherous guardian, Dr Bartolo. Both will be sung in English.

This fantastic production by Bronek Pomorski brings out the Champagne Fizz of the music and will capture your heart as Count Almaviva aided by his good friend Figaro manages to woo his love Rosina away from her wicked guardian Dr Bartolo. Thousands of people saw this work when it toured the country last year and many have asked to see it again.

Tickets £35 per adult. Children (Under 16) £10

Both performances £65

Doors open: 6.00pm
Show Starts: 7.30pm

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Bring a picnic and your friends and make an evening of it. Cool wine and Prosecco and other refreshments will be on sale. Families are very welcome, so do also bring your children and let’s make opera a new addition to the growing programme of events in Wells. Book early.

With thanks to the Opera Events Team

 

  • Bill Lloyd

    Margaret Marinkovic

    Emma Lefevre

    June MacFarlane

    Ann Whalley

    Maggie Charlesworth

    Christine Gore

    Louise Tully

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    Westcombe Cheddar

    The Bay Tree Food Company

    Brickell’s Ice Cream

    Filberts Fine Food

    Twelve Below

    Mary Cadogan

  • The People Partnership

    Sandersons UK

    Chubb Bulleid

    Wells Cathedral School