Festival 2018
From rare gems to Glyndebourne classics, Festival 2018 promises to be a vocal and visual feast – the very best in world-class opera.
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Events in this season
Giacomo Puccini
Festival 2018
Richard Strauss
Festival 2018
George Frideric Handel
Festival 2018
Claude Debussy
Festival 2018
George Frideric Handel
Festival 2018
Samuel Barber
Festival 2018
In this short video Alexandra Coghlan, Glyndebourne’s Opera Content Specialist, introduces the Festival 2018 programme:
2018: other highlights
Tour 2018
Autumn marks the 50th anniversary of the Glyndebourne Tour. In this celebratory year, Tour 2018 will include a new production of Massenet’s Cendrillon alongside a revival of Tom Cairns’s 2014 production of Verdi’s La traviata and a special Behind the Curtain of that production.
Our generous supporters
Madama Butterfly is supported by Christopher
Der Rosenkavalier is supported by The Monument Trust and a Syndicate of Individuals
Giulio Cesare is supported by Dunard Fund
Pelléas et Mélisande is supported by André and Rosalie Hoffmann
Saul is supported by a Syndicate of Individuals
Vanessa is supported by The Aisbitt Family
Listed above are the names of the generous supporters who are helping to make Festival 2018 possible. We are delighted to announce that Saul is open for Syndicate & Circle support.
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Upcoming events in this season

Giacomo Puccini
Madama Butterfly
Festival 2018

Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier
Festival 2018

George Frideric Handel
Giulio Cesare
Festival 2018

Claude Debussy
Pelléas et Mélisande
Festival 2018

George Frideric Handel
Saul
Festival 2018

Samuel Barber
Vanessa
Festival 2018