Bampton Classical Opera |
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Bampton Classical Opera was founded in 1993 and quickly gained a reputation for relaxed and informal opera. It aims to stage rarely known works and with performances sung in English, unusual venues and affordable ticket prices, the company also creates and informs new audiences. An annual concert is also given on the feast-day of Bampton's patron saint Beornwald together with occasional concerts at other venues.
The company performs mainly in two garden venues, the spectacular Victorian setting of Westonbirt School near Tetbury in Gloucestershire and the Deanery Garden at Bampton in Oxfordshire. Previous productions include the first staging of Erik Smith's edition of Mozart's The Cairo Goose, Gazzaniga's Don Giovanni, Arne's Alfred, Paisello's Nina and Storace's Comedy of Errors.
The company provides opportunities for young professional singers to learn new and challenging roles and to contribute fully to the production process.
A rare treat in an Oxfordshire Country Garden
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| Key staff | |
| Name | Title/Function |
| Jeremy Gray | Artistic Director |
| Gilly French | Artistic Director |
