Oborne is becoming
synonymous with music
The village hall’s intimate Folk Nights, the summer evenings spent dancing in the church aisle to Trad Jazz, the weekends listening to sublime music at Opera in Oborne, or the delightfully ‘British’ Summer Garden Concerts at The Grange.
During 2024, many of the favourite events will return and plans are afoot to bring even more music to the village with “Oborne Fringe”… watch this space!.
2024 Diary
Il Tabarro
Puccini’s darkest opera
Il Tabarro is set against the grinding poverty of Northern France. Michele, the barge owner, ploughs the waterways from Rouen to Paris. Giorgetta, his wife, dreams of being free from their soured claustrophobic marriage. But her grab for freedom and romance ends in tragedy and worse.
Saturday 20th April, 6pm. £40
Organised by: Opera Cameratina | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s is paid a fee for the use of the the church. Cameratina is a registered charity and therefore does not retain profits.
An open rehearsal
In preparation for the evening recital
Singers often find that they get the most out of workshops when their pre-conceptions about songs they know well are challenged. We have asked our seven singers to screw up their courage and perform one of their choices for the evening Recital in front of Sir John and Susanna in an Open Rehearsal.
​Sunday 21st April, 2pm. £20
Organised by: Opera Cameratina | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s is paid a fee for the use of the the church. Cameratina is a registered charity and therefore does not retain profits.
Puccini Recital
Shining a light on songs and arias inspired by Puccini
Our seven young stars have been invited by Sir John to join him in a Recital of their favourite songs either written by Puccini himself or by one of the composers he influenced or who was an influence on him. Given the darkness at the heart of Il Tabarro, the singers were given a hefty nudge towards Puccini’s lighter side. The result is an evening of much-loved arias and some surprising choices, including some of Sir John’s own favourites.
​Sunday 21st April, 6pm. £40
Organised by: Opera Cameratina | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s is paid a fee for the use of the the church. Cameratina is a registered charity and therefore does not retain profits.
La Traviata
One of the most iconic, romantic and tragic operas of all time. Verdi and his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, spin an intimate tale of devotion, social expectation, and illness, centered on just three characters— a tragic tale about Parisian courtesan, Violetta, who attempts to leave the life she knows behind to finally find true love. When she meets romantic Alfredo, the hypocrisy of upper-class society threatens their love – and someone must pay the ultimate price.
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2 & 3 August 2024, 7.30pm £40
Organised by: Opera in Oborne | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
Opera in the Park
Join us for the gala concert, fabulous singing in the open air. Bring your picnic to Oborne and enjoy a concert of arias and show tunes performed by Opera in Oborne’s brightest and best, accompanied by John Cuthbert on the piano. All washed down with a glass on Pimms – this has all the hallmarks of a splendid afternoon in the country.
​Sunday 4th August, 3pm. £20 (Children free)
Organised by: Opera in Oborne | Venue: Playing field opposite St Cuthbert’s Church
Yeovilton Military Wives Choir
Friday 26th April, 7.30pm
Synonymous with beautiful vocals, harmonic sounds and entertaining performances, Yeovilton Military Wives Choir has the power to grip audiences with its inspirational music. The choir comprises serving and veteran ladies, partners and family members of serving and veteran personnel and those with other links to the actively serving community.
Friday 26th April, 7.30pm. £12
Organised by: Opera in Oborne | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
Cox & Box
A one-act comic opera with a libretto by F. C. Burnand and music by Arthur Sullivan. It was Sullivan’s first successful comic opera, written five years before Thespis, his first opera with W. S. Gilbert. The story follows two men, Mr. Box and Mr. Cox, who unknowingly rent the same room from the same landlord. The two men work opposite shifts, with Box working during the day and Cox working at night. What could possibly go wrong?
3 August 2024, 3pm £20
Organised by: Opera in Oborne | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church
Oborne Fringe
A new addition to Oborne in ths format, the Fringe Festival aims to bring some different music to Oborne. We have blues/roots, cabaret, silent cinema with live pianist, brass and the country’s most loved folk act, Steve Knightley.
26th to 30th July £5-25
Organised by: Opera in Oborne | Venue: St Cuthbert’s Church