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News from the Members

14.09.2018
Longborough Festival Opera announces the stars of its new Ring Cycle
Longborough Festival Opera begins a brand new Ring in 2019, with one opera each year until 2023
In 2019 we commence our highly-anticipated Ring cycle with Das Rheingold, performances on 5, 7, 9, 11 June. This will be followed by Die Walküre (2020), Siegfried (2021), and Götterdämmerung (2022), culminating in the full cycle in 2023.

To whet your appetite, we’re delighted to announce some of our principal cast of what will surely be an unforgettable Ring cycle...

Conductor Anthony Negus
Director Amy Lane

Wotan Darren Jeffery (2019) / Paul Carey Jones (2020, 2021 & 2023)
Alberich Mark Stone
Fricka Madeleine Shaw
Loge / Siegmund Mark Le Brocq
Brünnhilde Lee Bisset
Siegfried Jonathan Stoughton
Sieglinde Sarah Marie Kramer

Booking dates for 2019

Production Circle: 29 October 2018
Benefactors: 12 November 2018
Patrons: 26 November 2018
Friends: 28 January 2019
18-35 Members: 25 February 2019
General Booking: 4 March 2019