OPERAFEST
Fri 24 July, 7.30pm
Sat 25 July, 7pm
Sun 26 July, 3pm
Dazzling Operatic Highlights with Orchestra
Clonter is delighted to present ‘Operafest’ this summer, a show packed with operatic highlights from 19 of the world’s best loved operas including overtures from Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro with arias, duets and ensembles from Carmen, La Traviata, La Bohème, Romeo and Juliet, The Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus and many more composed by Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Gounod, Wagner, Korngold, Strauss II and Lehàr.
You will hear some of the finest emerging operatic stars of their generation, performing a selection of operatic scenes in Clonter’s intimate 400-seater theatre.
Every piece will be set into context by compère Jordan Harding, and projected captions, allowing you to sit back and relax, bathing in the joys of this remarkable art form.
To add to the festive experience, there will be strawberries and cream, an outside bar, as well as Middle Eastern street food available to enjoy both inside and out, in addition to Clonter’s other dining options.
Please click here for full cast and crew information.
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
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
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 book a picnic table (subject to availability)
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
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; pre-order post-performance afternoon tea or book a picnic table (subject to availability)
*Please note that discounted and complimentary tickets may be limited and are subject to availability.
Priority Booking for Patrons & Friends Plus 23rd March
Priority Booking for Friends 30th March
General Sale 6th April
Dining Arrangements & Refreshments
Top Table
Sat 25 July
70-minute interval; supper available to pre-order
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Strawberry Charlotte
Sun 26 July
30-minute interval; post-performance afternoon tea available to pre-order
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Royal Syrian Bites
Sat 25 & Sun 26 July
Be transported to a souk in Damascus, through the delicious delights on offer at this stall. Those who have sampled their Warbat before, even the most generous hearted, have never been known to share!
You are welcome to eat your food inside or outside the theatre. If you would like an indoor picnic table, please add this to your booking.
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Sat 25th July
Sun 26th July
Marks Events Congleton
Sat 25 & Sun 26 July
Serving refreshing drinks alongside fresh strawberries and cream for the perfect sweet treat.
Drink Arrangements
Clonter has a fully licensed bar offering a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including local Beartown Beer brewed in Congleton, Halfpenny Green Sparkling Wine from Staffordshire, and Crag Spring Water from the Peak District. Check out the Wine & Bar List below.
Please note that all drink consumed inside the premises, including hot drinks, soft drinks and bottled water, 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.