Discover Garsington
2025 Summer Festival
Studios Programme
The captivating Wormsley estate as usual the perfect backdrop to the action in the company’s award-winning pavilion
Andrew Green, Opera Now
“Luscombe and his uniformly excellent cast understand that while comedy provides the surface appeal of Donizetti’s enduring piece, not far beneath lies an essential pathos”
“A feast of glorious singing, brilliant production and the most accomplished orchestral performance you could ever hope to hear”
Melanie Eskenazi, Music OMH, Rodelinda
★★★★
“Jack Furness’s staging is something of a collector’s item among productions of The Queen of Spades”
Neil Fisher, The Times, The Queen of Spades
★★★★
“Musically, Tchaikovsky’s powerful score benefits from the infinitely varied colours drawn from the musicians of the Philharmonia Orchestra by Garsington’s artistic director, conductor Douglas Boyd”
George Hall, The Stage, The Queen of Spades
Discovery Workshops
Our new Discovery Workshops are a series of one-off events that are designed to give members of our local community the opportunity to “come-and-try” a participatory session for a day.
Taking place at Garsington Studios, there will be something for everyone. From performance, to stage management and video production, these sessions will give a variety of options to have a go and discover the world of opera!
Explore Garsington Opera
Your Festival Experience
To help you prepare for your visit, we’ve collated some useful information including dining options, where to go, what to expect and frequently asked questions.
Get Involved
Sharing our passion and love of opera with a wider audience, and helping to demystify the wonderful and varied genre of opera.
Garsington Studios
Nestled in the rolling Chiltern Hills in close proximity to the M40, Garsington Studios are an outstanding multi-purpose resource for rehearsals, recordings, events and meetings.
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