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Barefoot Opera – Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and Mascagni's Zanetto
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Barefoot Opera, renowned for fresh and lively performances of opera classics, presents a unique evening, combining a well-loved favourite with an operatic rarity sharing a common theme – our search for love and inspiration in a difficult world.
Gluck’s famous opera Orfeo ed Euridice is followed by the less well-known Zanetto by Mascagni, a contemporary of Puccini.
Director Lysanne van Overbeek collaborates with Musical Director Lesley Anne Sammons who will accompany the production on piano with Lucy Mulgan (double bass).
'Wonderful show - couldn’t stop smiling... stunning musicians and production' Audience member - Barber of Seville 2019
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£17 | £12 for MMS members | £5 for under 18 or free with an adult
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