Events & Festivals

Just like most festivals and events in the UK this summer, the Waterperry Opera Festival has faced numerous challenges. However, the team has devised an innovative approach to schedule a couple of operas this summer, including Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, in the gardens of Waterperry House on 15 and 16 August.

The company will perform two operas – Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte and Ariel by Jonathan Doyle. Tickets range from £8 to £30 (discounts for students and under18s).

Tickets for Cosi Fan Tutte will be in socially-distanced pods. While for Ariel, people will be allocated standing tickets only for the 30-minute programme.

COVID-19 Measures

Organisers have implemented a series of measures to ensure both the safety and comfort of audience. These include one-way routes, social distancing measures, enhanced cleaning, paperless ticketing and restricted number of attendees.

Waterperry Opera Festival 2020 Schedule

15 to 16 August (5:30pm)

Cosi Fan Tutte, conducted by Bertie Baigent, directed by Guy Withers and conducted by Bertie Baigent. Cast Fiordiligi | Isabelle Peters, Dorabella | Beth Moxon, Despina | Zoe Drummond, Ferrando | Damian Arnold, Guglielmo | Nick Morton, Don Alfonso | Oskar McCarthy.

Tickets £30 / £10 (discounts)

and

15 to 16 August (2pm and 4pm)

Ariel, inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, directed by Rebecca Meltzer. Ariel performed by Daniella Sicari.

Tickets £8 (free for students and U18s.

Where is the Festival

Gardens of Waterperry House, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire, UK.

When is the Festival

15 and 16 August, 2020

Tickets for the Waterperry Opera Festival

Can be bought here.

More information on Waterperry Opera Festival

To discover more about the company and the performances as well as social distancing measures adopted, please click here.

For more events and festivals in August, please click here.