Opera Gala Concert

July 2026

Green Theatre

On Stage

Katie Bray mezzo-soprano

Jenny Stafford soprano

John Andrews conductor

The Orchestra of English National Opera

Creative

Sarah Dell Lighting Design

Programme

Mozart Overture, Nozze di Figaro 

Mozart Non so più, Nozze di Figaro 

Dvořák Song to the Moon, Rusalka

Purcell Ah Belinda, Dido and Aeneas

Tchaikovsky Letter Scene, Eugene Onegin

Tchaikovsky Polonaise, Eugene Onegin 

Mozart Ah, perdono al primo affetto, Clemenza di Tito

INTERVAL

Bizet Prelude, Habanera and Card aria, Carmen

Lehar Vilja, Die Lustige Witwe 

Weber Overture, Euryanthe

Porter Let’s Do It

Lehar Hör ich Cymbalklänge, Zigeunerliebe 

Novello We’ll Gather Lilacs

Lowe I Could Have Danced All Night My Fair Lady 

For the third year running, West Green House Opera will present a Gala Evening with the thrill of a full orchestra showcasing a programme of great opera highlights, with guest soloists of international standing.

With the enchanting West Front of West Green House, where the busts of Gods and Emperors look down from the high walls forming the backdrop to the Opera Pavilion, this is a stunning setting for an evening of excellent music and song.

The evening will be conducted by John Andrews, one of Britain’s most versatile and engaging conductors, leading the Orchestra of English National Opera. Together, they promise performances of vitality, colour, and style.

This year, we are delighted to welcome back two outstanding artists who have become favourites of the West Green audience. Jenny Stafford, returning for multiple seasons and remembered most recently for her unforgettable portrayal of Suor Angelica, rejoins us alongside Katie Bray, who first captivated audiences here in 2024’s Barber of Seville. A BBC Cardiff Singer of the World award winner, Katie brings her acclaimed artistry and warmth back to West Green for another memorable evening.

“A contender for the most beautiful summer opera venue in the country just got more beautiful!”
* music OMH

“No country house opera festival has yet to surpass the magic conjured at West Green”
Opera Today