Opera Evening

Event Detail

Start Date: July 17, 2024
End Date: July 18, 2024
Time: 7-9.15pm (Gates open at 5.30pm)
Adult £30
Child (16yrs & under) £25

Enjoy an unforgettable open-air opera experience on the Croquet Lawn at Doddington Hall.

Wild Arts presents some of the greatest stories of all time, with dramatic intrigue, jealousy, comedy, idealism, and pure love. Follow the characters’ journeys through 75 minutes of musical favourites from Rossini, Handel and Viardot, to Bernstein and Gershwin.

Performed by four world-class singers and a string quintet.

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

What a triumph!  The audience were truly enraptured from start to finish – we had so many positive comments.  Much happiness all round. Congratulations!” – Lindy O’Hare, Thorington Theatre

Bring a chair and a picnic (or order a Doddington afternoon tea picnic box) and prepare to be entertained and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!

Wednesday 17 July: BOOK NOW

Thursday 18 July: BOOK NOW

7pm (Gates open at 5.30pm)

Adult: £30, Child: £25

Please note that gates open at 5.30pmRunning time approximately 75mins plus a short interval.


ABOUT WILD ARTS

Founded in 2022, Wild Arts aim to make music fresh, enjoyable, and available to everyone, while spearheading positive environmental change.  


The charity has three ingredients at its core: bringing world-class performers and performances to intimate settings across the UK; working with schools and young artists to foster future talent; and last but not least, doing all of this in a sustainable, one-planet living way.


Our long-term goal is to create a truly green opera house and performance space, set in a bio-diverse landscape, and constructed entirely from sustainable materials.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

  1. Please note that your tickets cannot be transferred, exchanged or refunded.
  2. The performance will go on no matter the weather (we are hoping for glorious sunshine though). Please check the forecast prior to setting off and come prepared.
  3. Seating is not assigned and chairs are not provided. Please bring your own pop-up/foldaway chairs (or equivalent) with you.
  4. Large parasols, pop-up tents and sunshades will impair the view of other patrons and will not be permitted.
  5. The performance starts at 7pm with gates opening at 5.30pm. Entrance to the performance is via the Gatehouse at the front of the Hall. Running time approximately 75mins plus a short interval.
  6. Tickets will be checked on arrival. You can print your ticket or show it on your phone (please make sure to download or screenshot the full e-ticket as mobile signal can be poor onsite).
  7. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the Gardens.
  8. Photography is permitted, however for the enjoyment of others please do not stand during the performance and do not use flash.
  9. Pre-ordered Doddington Picnic Boxes will be available for collection from the Coach House at 5.15pm.
  10. You are very welcome to bring a picnic with you, however, picnic tables are not permitted, and all waste must be removed at the end of the performance.
  11. Please note that the performance takes place on a grassed area and is accessible via gravel pathways and a small ramp.
  12. Toilets, including a disabled access toilet, are open in the Gardens.

Doddington Picnic Boxes

Delight in a delicious selection of dainty finger sandwiches, Hambleton’s rare breed pork sausage roll, freshly baked fruit scones with clotted cream and jam as well as an array of famous Doddington sweet treats and an elderflower pressé. Add some sparkle with a mini bottle of prosecco.

There’s something to suit the whole family with traditional, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and children’s afternoon tea menus.

Adult £22 per person, Child £12 per person

Prosecco (20cl bottle) £8


PICNIC, BED & BREAKFAST

Why not extend your evening and enjoy a night away in the beautiful setting of the Doddington Estate.

Available on Wednesday 17 July only, our special package includes:

  • A double ensuite room for 2
  • 2 tickets for the opera evening
  • 2 Doddington afternoon tea picnic boxes and 2 mini prosecco
  • Breakfast for 2 the next morning in the Grain Store Café or Farm Shop Café

Delaval 1 package: £295 per couple

Delaval 2 or 3 package: £275 per couple

Tailor 1 package: £255 per couple

Tailor 2, 3 or 4 package: £235 per couple

Find out more about the Delaval & Tailor Rooms and view a virtual tour: CLICK HERE

Limited availability. To book, please click here. For more information please contact: stay@doddingtonhall.com / 01522 699162