OPERAFEST
Fri 24 – Sun 26 July 2026
Clonter is delighted to present three staged Opera Fest shows this summer, building on the success of the Opera Gala performed with orchestra in Clonter’s 50th anniversary year in 2024.
You will see some of the finest emerging operatic stars of their generation, performing a selection of dazzling operatic scenes in Clonter’s intimate 400-seater theatre. Every piece will be set into context, allowing you to sit back and relax, bathing in the joys of this remarkable art form.
Performance Dates & Booking Information
Fri 24 July (Public Dress Rehearsal)
Never been to an opera before? Why not come to the public dress rehearsal of the Operafest, which will be full of operatic highlights, before committing to a whole one.
Tickets £30, FREE for 26-year-olds and under* (ID may be required)
Doors Open 6.30pm
Performance Starts 7.30pm
Interval 30 minutes; the audience is welcome to book a pre-performance picnic table (subject to availability)
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
Booking period to open shortly.
Sat 25 July
Tickets £62, £72, £77, £82, FREE for 26-year-olds and under* (ID may be required)
Early Bird Discount (10% Discount)* Available until 17th April
Group Discount (10% Discount)* 10+
U3A Discount (10% Discount)* Available by phone only – 01260 224514
NHS Discount (10% Discount)* Available by phone only – 01260 224514 (ID may be required)
Doors Open 6pm
Director’s Talk 6.30pm
Performance Starts 7pm
Interval 70 minute supper interval; pre-order supper or bring your own picnic (subject to availability)
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
Booking period to open shortly.
Sun 26 July (Matinee)
Tickets £62, £72, £77, £82, FREE for 26-year-olds and under* (ID may be required)
Early Bird Discount (10% Discount)* Available until 17th April
Group Discount (10% Discount)* 10+
U3A Discount (10% Discount)* Available by phone only – 01260 224514
NHS Discount (10% Discount)* Available by phone only – 01260 224514 (ID may be required)
Doors Open 2pm
Performance Starts 3pm
Interval 30 minutes; the audience is welcome to book a pre-performance picnic table (subject to availability)
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
Booking period to open shortly.
Bar Food
A delicious selection of bagels will be on offer from the bar, to be enjoyed in the indoor picnic areas, either before the performance or during the interval.
Please note bagels cannot be pre-ordered.
Reuben Bagel (£7)
A Wholewheat Bagel with Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Pickled Gherkins, Mustard and Mayonnaise
Cream Cheese and Lochs Bagel (£7)
A White Bagel with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Thinly Sliced Onions, Capers and Dill
Hummus and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Bagel (£6)
A Seeded Bagel with Hummus, Harissa, Roasted Vegetables and Rocket (Suitable for Vegans)
Drink Arrangements
Please note that any drink consumed inside the premises must be purchased from the bar. For Friends and Patrons of Clonter who wish to bring their own drink, a corkage fee of £5 per person will apply (payable at least one week in advance, either online or on 01260 224514).
N.B. Picnic table and catering booking facilities, as well as pre-order drinks facilities, are subject to availability and close a week before the performance date.