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The Fairy Queen at Wyke House
Amy Carson, soprano
Emily Vine, soprano
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Timothy Dickinson, bass-baritone
Sunset Sounds presents a semi-staged performance of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen with a live orchestral ensemble in the picturesque gardens of Wyke House, in the village of Wyke Champflower, Somerset.
The performance will be interspersed with poetry readings inspired by themes in the opera, and by ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Of course, ‘The Fairy Queen’ isn’t really an opera at all, rather a semi-opera, intended to be performed alongside a retelling of Shakespeare’s story. Essentially, the performers have made selections from Purcell’s music and created their own “libretto” with the readings.
Staged entirely outdoors, the performance will move between two different areas of the garden with a picnic interval. It’s a chance to enjoy “country house opera” in an intimate, relaxed and informal setting surrounded by the beautiful Somerset countryside. Audience members are invited to bring a picnic, a blanket and a chair. Some straw bale seating will be provided. It promises to be a really magical evening, as performers and audience move from one space to another, and fire pits are lit as the sun goes down.
Emily Vine, soprano
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Timothy Dickinson, bass-baritone
Sunset Sounds presents a semi-staged performance of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen with a live orchestral ensemble in the picturesque gardens of Wyke House, in the village of Wyke Champflower, Somerset.
The performance will be interspersed with poetry readings inspired by themes in the opera, and by ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Of course, ‘The Fairy Queen’ isn’t really an opera at all, rather a semi-opera, intended to be performed alongside a retelling of Shakespeare’s story. Essentially, the performers have made selections from Purcell’s music and created their own “libretto” with the readings.
Staged entirely outdoors, the performance will move between two different areas of the garden with a picnic interval. It’s a chance to enjoy “country house opera” in an intimate, relaxed and informal setting surrounded by the beautiful Somerset countryside. Audience members are invited to bring a picnic, a blanket and a chair. Some straw bale seating will be provided. It promises to be a really magical evening, as performers and audience move from one space to another, and fire pits are lit as the sun goes down.
Gates open 6pm
Tickets £35
Tickets £35
Wyke House, Wyke Champflower, near Bruton, Somerset BA10 0PW
Sat 1 Jul 2023
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