4 September, 2025 - 5 October, 2025

Lucia Di Lammermoor

Barefoot Opera is creating a bold, emotionally charged production of Donizetti’s romantic tragedy – Lucia di Lammermoor, staged with the company’s inventive, collaborative spirit, for a 14-night tour from September 2025. The score will be reimagined for the Barefoot Band, who bring together classical music and gypsy jazz instrumentation, and several of the cast will be multi-tasking, seamlessly moving between playing an instrument and singing on stage.

For those new to opera, Lucia di Lammermoor offers a powerful introduction – an intense, emotionally charged work fusing Gothic romanticism with psychological unravelling. Composed by Gaetano Donizetti and based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor, the opera tells the tragic story of Lucia, a young woman caught between forbidden love and family obligation. Her secret romance, forced betrothal, and eventual descent into madness unfold against a backdrop of hauntingly beautiful music.

At the heart of the opera is Lucia’s iconic “mad scene” – a virtuosic display of vocal brilliance and dramatic depth. In this moment of psychological collapse, a soprano stands alone onstage, covered in blood, spinning out ethereal, impossibly high notes that seem to float from another realm. It is one of opera’s most unforgettable scenes, where grief, betrayal, and fragile sanity are laid bare through music that is both otherworldly and deeply human.

Whether you’re an opera veteran or a curious newcomer, this Barefoot Opera production invites you to experience Lucia di Lammermoor as you never have before: not as a historic artifact, but as a living, breathing work of art with enormous contemporary relevance. It’s edgy, gripping, and urgently alive.

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18 July, 2025 - 18 July, 2025

Summer Prom: Open Air Opera – 18th July 2025

We are delighted to be back at Findon Place this July with an evening of unforgettable arias at their Summer Prom, where the timeless beauty of opera comes to life. Set in the stunning surroundings of Findon Place, the singers and musicians from Barefoot Opera will enchant you with their performance. Come along and enjoy music from Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and more.

Whether you’re an opera enthusiast or a newcomer, this is the perfect chance to experience world-class artistry in a breathtaking setting.

Picnics are encouraged, so bring along your favourite food and drink to enjoy while soaking up the music.
A bar will also be on-site to keep the drinks flowing.

13 July, 2025 - 13 July, 2025

Summer Prom: Opera Gala at The Abbot’s Hall

Join us in the sumptuous surroundings of Battle Abbey for an unforgettable evening of music and drama. In the historic Abbott’s Hall, with extracts from Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and more.

With staged arias and scenes from some of the world’s most beloved operas, Barefoot Opera will enchant you from the first note to the rousing final chorus. Whether you’re an opera enthusiast or a newcomer, this is the perfect chance to experience world-class artistry in a breath-taking setting.

Picnics in the grounds are encouraged before the show and during the interval. Refreshments must be purchased from the on site bar.