We invite you to become a founder-benefactor for the birth of a new opera:
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‘there’s no such thing as a free libretto…’
Saturday, October 10th, 6pm at The Uplands, Maze Hill, St Leonards TN38 0HL
What is the vision? In collaboration with internationally recognised librettist duo Stephen Plaice and Marcia Bellamy, distinguished composer Dominique Le Gendre is creating an original love story between a mermaid and a sea-captain that tells the astonishing story of Rye over four centuries. Her company, StrongBack Productions, is co-producing with Barefoot Opera, and we have already established strong links with the Marsh choirs, Rye Youth Zone, Music Lifeline (a new Rye-based children’s choir) and Rebekah Gilbert’s Rye Bay Crew.
Yes! I would like to be a founder-benefactor for the libretto of The Mermaid of Rye.
Barefoot Opera’s unmissable fundraiser Summer Garden Party (previously Cinco de Mayo, now moved to the warmer month of June) takes place in the unique and historic setting of 6 The Uplands, Maze Hill.
Music in a beautiful garden and in our lovely secluded Music Room, a glass of bubbly and delicious canapés…. all on a Saturday summer’s day from 5-7pm.
Relax in the garden and listen to Zoe Ashdown’s delightful jazz vocals, and move indoors for an intimate recital of Schumann’s exquisite Dichterliebe performed by tenor Ogozhan Engin and pianist Satoshi Kubo.
Date: Saturday June 20th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 6 The Uplands, Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0HL
Tickets £22 including canapésand a glass of sparkling wine. There will also be a pay bar. Book early as tickets are strictly limited to 50.
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