The Marriage of Figaro

12th, 13th, 16th, 18th and 20th August / 6.30pm

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte | Performed in an English Translation

Location: Waterperry Front Lawn
Duration: 6:30pm (start time) / 1 hour extended picnic intermission

Festival Music Director Bertie Baigent (Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Elixir of Love) will conduct five performances of Mozart’s timeless comedy THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO on the front lawn of Waterperry House. Directed by Isabelle Kettle and designed by Charlotte Henery, this bold new production invites audiences into the hustle and bustle of preparations for the wedding of Susanna and Figaro. Throughout the course of the evening, audiences gain a revealing insight into the true nature of the relationship between upstairs and downstairs.

This production showcases some of the UK’s most outstanding emerging operatic talent, alongside our 2022 Young Artists and the acclaimed Waterperry orchestra.

As a prequel to The Marriage of Figaro, Jonathan Dove’s FIGURES IN THE GARDEN will be performed in the gardens at 5pm on the 12th and 13th August. Drawing on musical ideas from Mozart’s operatic score, Dove explores alternative scenarios for Da Ponte’s characters. This production sees a collaboration between dance students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and young local musicians from Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra.

Figures in the Garden

Tickets

Full Prices
Red Area / £60
Blue Area / £45

Concessions
Blue Light Card Holders, and Benefits Support (NHS, DLA, UC, JSA) / £30*
Under 30 / £25
Under 16 / £15

Seating - Attendees will be availible to select a seat of their choosing when they purchese a ticket. Please note The Marriage of Figaro will be performed on the front lawn of Waterperry House. The seating area is flat and on grass, with rubber matting in the aisles for easy wheelchair access. Seating will be set out slightly ajar from the row in front to maximise the best view of the stage. We have allocated a area for Wheelchair users see seating plan here:

Box office opens on 11th April with Priority Booking opening on 4th April.

*In 2022 we are offering discounted tickets to Blue Light Card holders and those in receipt of Benefits Support (Disability Living Allowance, Universal Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance).