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Telegraph readers have priority booking (30 Jan – 13 Feb) before the public for this secret Surrey idyll.
Summer 2026 isn’t far away. Nor is this opera house: it’s close to London and there are lots of trains.
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This season, we are joined by the Orchestra of English National Opera for Verdi’s glorious Don Carlo, and Wagner’s Das Rheingold, the first episode in this epic of family feuds.
The Barber of Seville is a night of mad-cap humour, comic momentum, twists and turns. Sir John Tavener’s Krishna must not be missed: a vast tiered temple, a weeping cow, eight aerial flutes and dancing gopis created by the illustrious Shobana Jeyasingh.
Melissa Hamilton of the Royal Ballet curates an exhilarating Night of Ballet on 9 July, with superb UK artists and international stars.
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This idyllic evening
- Arrive from two hours before for champagne and canapes in the Rose Garden. Or wander the historic walled gardens where a convivial atmosphere reigns.
- Nestled in the woods, a five-tier opera house modelled on La Scala, Milan, awaits. Take your seat to enjoy luxury casts in epic opera.
- The long interval (100 mins) is all-important. A three-course meal is served within the historic house: in the Marquess’ Library, Red Drawing Room, or magnificent Stone Hall.
- Or picnic … reserve a hamper or bring your own. Claim a spot in the bucolic gardens or book a furnished Indian Pavilion.
- Return for the dramatic conclusion.
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