Wednesday 01 July 2020 - Thursday 31 December 2020
Glyndebourne at Beaulieu 2020

As you know, we are unable to have our usual Glyndebourne at Beaulieu performance this year due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. 

However we are delighted to say that Virtual Glyndebourne at Beaulieu 2020  put together by Music at Beaulieu and Wessex Glyndebourne Association creating an online concert in 3 parts that will be published in July 2020. The three videos will be displayed in this page on the specific dates/times of release shown below.

The singers are all former members of the Glyndebourne chorus who have gone on to develop successful careers in opera. The accompanist is Matthew Fletcher from the Glyndebourne music staff, who has performed at the Beaulieu concert for the past several years. 

The artists will be performing from their own homes, even while singing together in the ensemble pieces. The accompaniments were all recorded courtesy of Glyndebourne, who made available one of their recital rooms. Thus, as well as providing enjoyable entertainment, the concert will be a reminder of the limitations we have all been experiencing because of the Covid-19 crisis. 

Here is the programme for each of the three parts of the concert:

Part 1: 1st July 2020 at 7pm.

• Vi Ravviso                                            (Bellini—La Sonnambula)
• We’ll gather lilacs                               (Ivor Novello— Glamorous Nights)
• La Ci Darem la Mano                        (Mozart—Don Giovanni)
• Un momento di contento                 (Handel—Alcina)
• Glitter and be Gay                              (Bernstein—Candide)
• Bella Figlia dell'Amore                        (Verdi—Rigoletto)

Part 2: 6th July 2020 at 7pm

• Sibilar gli Angui d’Aletto                     (Handel—Rinaldo)
• Barcarolle                                             (Offenbach—Tales of Hoffman)
• I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls       (Balfe—The Bohemian Girl)
• O wie Ängstlich                                   (Mozart—Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
• Pafto, parto                                         (Mozart—La Clemenza di Tito)
• Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere Amor  (Verdi—Don Carlo)
• Quel guardo il cavaliere                      (Donizetti—Don Pasquale)

Part 3: 8th July 2020 at 7pm

• Svegliatevi nel core                        (Handel—Giulio Cesare)
• Madamina, il catalogo e questo   (Mozart—Don Giovanni)
• Chant d’amour                                (Bizet)
• Parigi o cara                                    (Verdi—La Traviata)
• Song to the Moon                          (Dvořàk—Rusalka)
• Come Away, Death                         (Quilter—Three Shakespeare Songs)
• Mistress MineBlow, BlowSoave sia il vento  (Mozart—Così fan Tutte)

The artists taking part are:

• Aoife O’Sullivan (soprano)
• Victoria Simmonds (mezzo-soprano)
• Paul Hopwood (Tenor)
• Timothy Dickinson (bass-baritone)
• Matthew Fletcher (accompanist)

Aoife, Victoria and Timothy are all former Wessex award winners. Matthew has been accompanist for the past several years at Beaulieu. All four singers were members of the Glyndebourne Festival chorus at an early stage in their careers, and Matthew regularly performs the role of répétiteur at Glyndebourne.

Saturday 26 September 2020 19:00 - 21:00
Jenny Knights - Beethoven Violin Sonatas

Jenny Knights has led several orchestras and ensembles across the UK. She promises a programme of Beethoven Sonatas, Elgar and some popular violin favourites.

SPONSORED BY An anonymous benefactor

Saturday 24 October 2020 19:00 - 21:00
Nova Foresta Classical Players

Nova Foresta Classical Players return after a stunning performance of an all-Elgar programme in 2018. Conducted by Paul Ingram, their programme, with a full string orchestra, will include Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro and Serenade for Strings.

SPONSORED BY SenSpa at Careys Manor

Saturday 21 November 2020 19:00 - 21:00
Portsmouth Cathedral Choir

We are delighted to welcome Portsmouth Cathedral Choir to Music at Beaulieu for the first time. A choir of 30 singers will perform a programme of music spanning from the Renaissance period to the present day.

SPONSORED BY An anonymous benefactor

Saturday 12 December 2020 19:00 - 21:00
New Forest Children’s Choir And New Forest Chamber Choir

These two choirs, directed by Alison Russell-Hayward, are delighting us again with their glorious music. Expect a wonderful evening complete with mince pies and mulled wine.

SPONSORED BY The Turgoose Trust and Highcliffe Junior Choir Foundation