Opera Evening at Dunster Castle
Wild Arts are returning to the garden to bring you an evening of musical hits. Bring your picnics and enjoy a magical summer's evening of opera highlights.
- Booking essential
Wild Arts return to Dunster Castle with an evening of Operatic and Musical Hits.
Semi-staged by director Guido Martin-Brandis and woven into a new narrative full of dramatic intrigue, jealousy, comedy, idealism, and true love – follow the characters as they travel through 75 minutes of music. From arias and scenes by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and Britten, to the songs of Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim.
Performed by four fabulous singers and a world-class string quintet.
You are welcome to arrive from 5.30pm to set up your picnic on the lawn and open the bubbly. Bring whatever you need to make yourselves comfortable - picnic rugs, tables, chairs and hampers are all welcome.
"Let me tell you that Wild Arts’ opera evenings are of a breathtakingly high, ROH-level musical standard – a gorgeous quintet of musicians and a most cunning choice of excerpts, mischievously well acted. I’d follow them anywhere." -Libby Purves
Tickets General admission £35 Young people aged under 25 £15 There is a discount of 15% for groups of 6 or more people.
Timings Gardens open for picnic from 6.15pm The Performance begins at 7pm with a 1 hour interval for picnics. The evening will end at approximately 9.30pm
Free parking is included with your ticket. Only a limited number of tickets will be offered for sale, so please book early.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Under 18 | £10.00 |
| All Adult | £32.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call See Wild Arts website to book
- Meeting point
Please check in via the Ticket Office. Gates open at 5.30pm and the performance will take place on Green Court, in front of the castle.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress appropriately for the weather as the performance will go ahead rain or shine. We ask that you don't bring umbrellas.
- Accessibility
The walk from the car park to the performance area is up a steep hill and is not suitable for those with limited mobility. A courtesy vehicle will be running to transport audience members from the car park to Green Court.
Upcoming events
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