La rondine (The Swallow) is a moving tale of young love and heartbreak – and what else, you may ask, is opera about? Arguably Puccini’s most modern opera, La rondine was premiered in Monte Carlo in 1917, and includes one of Puccini’s most gorgeous creations, the quartet, ‘Bevo al tuo fresco sorriso’ (I drink to your beautiful smile).
Magda is our ‘rondine’ , the bird who flies towards the sun, and Ruggero is the shy country boy who eventually becomes her lover. We witness their relationship unfold in the colourful locales of Paris and the balmier climes of southern France. The love ‘quadrangle’ is made complete by Prunier, a centre-of-attention poet and Magda’s fiery maid, Lisette. Amidst waltzes, foxtrots, and soaring melodies, join us for an unmissable evening of sophistication and glamour in the enchanting surroundings of Grade 1 listed Belcombe Court.
Director Bruno Ravella, a former Iford Arts favourite, joins us fresh from extraordinary acclaim for his Rosenkavalier at Garsington in 2021. He is joined by designer Flavio Graff, and If Opera’s Artistic Director Oliver Gooch conducts.
Tickets
£40.00 – £90.00 Members ticket pricing
£45.00 – £95.00 Non-members ticket pricing
Under 18’s go free – enquire at box office
Children welcome aged 7 and above
Venue: Belcombe Court, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. BA15 1LZ
5pm Gates open for picnics
7pm Performance starts
9:30pm Approx. end
There will be an interval of half an hour
There will be a pop-up bar at this event
Audiences can bring their own chairs/blankets/tables and are free to picnic within the extensive grounds of Belcombe Court.
No dogs except Guide Dogs
Book online or call Bath Box Office on: 01225 463 362