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GLYNDE, England (Reuters) Nestled in the English countryside 50 miles (80 km) south of London, the Glyndebourne opera festivals setting is a world away from the city-centre opera houses which dominate the art form...
Its kind of us and the sheep out there, said Lauren Snouffer, a soprano from Austin, Texas who is performing for the first time at Glyndebourne in Mozarts The Magic Flute as Pamina...
The festival at the country estate celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and has a global reputation among opera lovers..
The gardens open from 3 p.m. and performances start early, around 5 p.m., with a 90-minute interval when many patrons in black tie and evening dress head outside to enjoy luxurious picnics in the grounds, with sheep looking on from the surrounding fields...
It creates an experience which is different to just me hopping on the Tube from my flat in south London and going into town and doing a show, she said.. Unlike most opera in Europe, Glyndebournes main summer season receives no direct public subsidy...
