Lucy Armstrong

Spark

Name: Spark
Start: 2026-11-14T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Glyndebourne

14 – 15 November

A new fantastical family opera.

Spark tells a heartwarming tale of loss, friendship amd keeping the spark of imagination alive. Don’t miss this world premiere by composer Lucy Armstrong and librettist Olivia Bell, directed by Fiona Dunn.

Professional soloists and the Glyndebourne Sinfonia will be joined by two youth choruses, bringing the first full-scale opera created by Glyndebourne’s Balancing The Score scheme to life on the Glyndebourne mainstage.

Creative team

Conductor
Ashley Beauchamp

Director
Fiona Dunn

Set & Costume Designer
Ryan Dawson Laight

Lighting Designer
Howard Hudson

Movement Director & Assistant Director
Róisín Whelan

Glyndebourne Sinfonia
Leader Richard Milone

Glyndebourne Chorus
Chorus Director Aidan Oliver

Cast

To be announced

Performance timings

Timings are subject to change.

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Dates:
14 & 15 november

Grounds open: 12.00pm
Opera starts: 2.00pm
Interval (30 mins): 2.45pm
Opera resumes: 3.15pm
Opera ends: 4.00pm

Advisory information

Spark deals with themes of grief, loneliness and isolation, including school avoidance. The opera is ultimately optimistic in tone as the central character, whose brother has died, discovers different sources of support and hope. It is suitable for Year 4 onwards (aged 8 and above).

Spark is generously supported by The Chalk Cliff Trust

Glyndebourne’s Learning & Engagement programme is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.