ENO Gala 2015 by English National Opera

eno GALA 2015

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Live Auctions

Lot 1: A walk on part in Sweeney Todd

Lot 2: New Year’s Eve at The Metropolitan Opera

Grace the stage of the London Coliseum and appear alongside Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel. Attend a stage rehearsal, be fitted for a costume, have your hair and make-up prepared and join the cast for a performance of Sweeney Todd in April. This lot also includes two tickets for the performance so that your family and friends can watch your ENO debut.

Bring in 2016 with a night of Opera followed by a lavish New Year’s Eve Party, with a pair of tickets for our stunningly beautiful production of Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, a co-production with ENO and The Met, directed by Penny Woolcock.

Kindly donated by ENO Cannot be taken on opening or second night

You will be accompanied throughout by Terri-Jayne Griffin, ENO Producing Director. During your time in New York you are invited to stay in a beautiful Upper East Side apartment belonging to Sarah Solomon Billinghurst (ENO Board Member and former Assistant General Manager for Artistic Affairs at the Metropolitan Opera) and to enjoy complimentary tickets for a Broadway musical or play. Kindly donated by Sarah Solomon Billinghurst

Lot 3: Purcell’s The Indian Queen - with the acclaimed director, Peter Sellars Shadow the Creative Team behind the upcoming ENO production of The Indian Queen for a day during the week up to the premiere of this production, by ENO’s Director in Residence, Peter Sellars. Attend the stage and orchestra rehearsal, the note session and see the final stages of this new production take shape. A truly unique, once in a lifetime opportunity. Kindly donated by Peter Sellars

Lot 4: Lunch with Emma Thompson at The Ivy Join Academy Award-winning actress and screenwriter, Emma Thompson, and ENO Artistic Director, John Berry CBE for lunch at the famous Ivy restaurant in London. Kindly donated by Emma Thompson Subject to mutual availability

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Lot 5: A recital in your home with an ENO Harewood Artist Entertain guests at your home with one of ENO’s Harewood Artists. They will give a recital at your event, be it a cosy dinner for one or a birthday party for 100! Nicky Spence and Rhian Lois, who are both performing this evening, are ENO Harewood Artists which gives you an idea of what treats might be in store. Subject to singer’s availability Additional expenses may occur if recital to take place outside of London

Lot 6: Afternoon tea with Stephen Sondheim Iconic composer Stephen Sondheim invites you and a guest to join him and John Berry CBE for afternoon tea at The Savoy. Amongst Stephen's compositions are Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music and Into The Woods. Kindly donated by Stephen Sondheim Can only be taken on Sunday 29 March 2015 at 3pm, date and time not negotiable

Lot 7: Tipsy Tea with Stuart Skelton at Mr Foggs cocktail club for four

Lot 8: The Queen of Spades with Edward Gardner OBE

Come to award winning ‘Mr Foggs’ private members club in Mayfair for a Tipsy Afternoon Tea with star tenor, Stuart Skelton. Enjoy their renowned Gin infused take on the quintessentially British tradition and then concoct your perfect tipple with Stuart and their expert bar staff. Stuart is known for his cocktail expertise and will work with you and your three guests at ‘Mr Foggs’ to make your own bespoke creations, which you can enjoy drinking whilst hearing about life as an internationally renowned opera singer. Stuart was ENO's wonderful Peter Grimes and this season sang the title role in Verdi's Othello.

Parting is such sweet sorrow! Join our orchestra in the pit for a performance of Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades conducted by outgoing ENO Music Director Edward Gardner, and then finish your evening at the Ivy Club following curtain down with a glass of champagne.

Kindly donated by Stuart Skelton and Mr Foggs Available on selected dates in March according to Stuart's performance schedule

Kindly donated by Edward Gardner Cannot be taken on opening night

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Silent Auctions

Lot 1: A conducting lesson with incoming Music Director, Mark Wigglesworth Ever wondered how to command an orchestra? Perhaps you have always sat in your seat wondering what the conductor does to draw such a compelling sound from his musicians. This lot gives you a lesson with ENO’s incoming Music Director, Mark Wigglesworth. Mark has conducted over 80 orchestras around the world including conducting at such great opera houses as Sydney Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. He will be joining ENO in September of this year. Kindly donated by Mark Wigglesworth Subject to mutual availability within March 2015

Lot 2: VIP Burberry tickets and trench coats

Lot 3: Behind the scenes at ENO

Burberry is delighted to donate two tickets to the Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Show during London Fashion Week in February 2015 including backstage access following the show.

Get to know the inner workings of ENO - come and observe set building at Trinity Buoy Wharf, meet the costume department and delve through the archives from past shows. Discover and spend time with the hair, makeup and wig teams in action as they prepare one of the singers for a performance. Watch a performance from the flies above the stage and see the work that goes into making us the company that we are.

In addition, Burberry is pleased to donate a pair of Burberry Heritage trench coats to be selected as part of a personal shopping appointment with a member of our Burberry Private Clients team at the Regent Street flagship. Womenswear show takes place in London on Monday 23 February. If the winner cannot make this they can attend the show at London Fashion Week in September 2015, date to be confirmed. Photo credit © Copyright Burberry/Testino Kindly donated by Burberry

Kindly donated by ENO

Lot 4: Create a new piece with Nico Muhly, one of the world’s most exciting young composers, for the voice of counter-tenor, Iestyn Davies. Choose a text and work in conjunction with Nico Muhly to produce a short work for the celebrated counter-tenor, Iestyn Davies. Be a fundamental and crucial part of the creative process, developing a world premiere by this most extraordinary young composer. Nico has worked with Björk, has a string of film credits to his name and was the composer of Two Boys which opened at ENO in 2012 and went on to the Metropolitan Opera. Kindly donated by Nico Muhly

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Lot 5: Bespoke jewellery design with LA DiOSA

Lot 6: A visit from a MAC pro artist to your home

Design your dream piece of jewellery with Natasha Faith, of LA DiOSA, recently featured in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Marie Claire and adored by stylish women across the globe, including Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama.

A Professional make-up artist from MAC will come to your home so that you can look your best for a special event. After their visit, a personalised gift bag will be sent to you so you can recreate the look on your own.

Natasha will work with you to create a unique piece - a special present for a loved one, or the item you have always wanted. Natasha can source any precious stone or metal to craft your piece. Your bespoke creation will take 6-8 weeks to produce in their workshops in Italy and once the render is complete you are then invited to visit the workshop to oversee the final steps, enjoy lunch with Natasha herself and then take the finished piece home with you.

Kindly donated by MAC

Kindly donated by LA DiOSA Bespoke design and render included, all materials at winners cost

Must be in London

Lot 7: Dinner for six or eight cooked by Fiona Shaw CBE and Commis chef, John Berry CBE A party of six or eight are invited to dinner cooked by world famous actress and director Fiona Shaw and John Berry in her beautiful London home. Irish Whisky to follow and maybe some surprise guests too! Kindly donated by Fiona Shaw CBE and John Berry CBE Subject to mutual availability

Lot 8: Spend the afternoon with the extraordinary and celebrated plantsman, Graham Gough of Marchants Hardy Plants. Graham Gough, a talented tenor, left a promising singing career to become a plantsman. A trip to Sissinghurst Castle opened his eyes to the artistic and creative process of gardening at its highest level and he, and his wife, Lucy, a highly respected textile artist, set out to create and develop their own ideas. Graham is one of a small group of passionate plantsmen and women, always exploring, propagating, exchanging ideas – citing amongst others the late Christopher Lloyd, plantswoman Marina Christopher, and the great Piet Oudolf as friends. His passion and creativity has resulted in his unique nursery, Marchants, in Laughton, East Sussex. He is a frequent guest on programmes such as BBC1 ‘Gardeners World’. This lot offers you the chance to spend a couple of hours with Graham, to experience Marchant’s and to discuss your own garden with him. At the end of the afternoon you will be joined by John and Pippa Berry for a glass or two of champagne with Graham and his wife, Lucy Goffin. Kindly donated by Graham Gough, Lucy Goffin, John and Pippa Berry Subject to mutual availability

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Silent Auctions

Lot 9: Tickets to Cannes Yachting Festival 8-13 Sept 2015

Lot 10: Escamillo’s costume from Jonathan Miller’s production of Bizet’s Carmen

Lot 11: A distillery tour and tutored tasting with Sipsmith London Dry Gin

Lot 12: Signed score of The Gospel According To The Other Mary

Come to Cannes this September for the International Yachting Festival. This lot includes four tickets to the show, invitations to surrounding events happening during the festival, such as parties and receptions, a private tour of a selection of the yachts with the Managing Director of the Ferretti Group and a sea trial where you will be taken out to sea to test the capabilities of an exciting and brand new yacht.

This is the original costume, as worn in the opera by Escamillo, matador and lover of Carmen. This production will not be revived again so this is an unique collectors item that you can either display or wear to be the star of any party.

You and nine guests are invited to visit the Sipsmith distillery in West London to learn the secrets behind their famous Gin. Taking place during the week, this allows you to witness the actually distilling and be introduced to the distillers themselves as well as to enjoy a welcome G&T, and a tutored tasting of their spirits.

On 21 November 2014 The Gospel According To The Other Mary, composed by John Adams and devised and directed Peter Sellars, had its world stage premiere at the London Coliseum. We have a copy of the score, signed by both John and Peter. A collector’s item for any contemporary opera fan. John Adams is undoubtably one of our greatest living composers and this is an unique opportunity to own a piece of musical history.

Kindly donated by ENO

Kindly donated by Sipsmith London Dry Gin

Kindly donated by David Buchler

Needs to be taken during weekdays

Does not include flights or accommodation

Photo credit:© Toby Stephenson

Kindly donated by John Adams, Peter Sellars and Boosey & Hawkes

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Lot 13: Dinner for four at The Square Nigel Platts-Martin, the restaurateur behind The Square in Mayfair, has donated a dinner for four guests at his famous restaurant. You will be greeted with a glass of Champagne on arrival before you enjoy your two Michelin-Starred menu. Kindly donated by Nigel Platts-Martin To be taken by 31 May 2015 Does not include wine or other drinks

Lot 14: The Home of Rolls-Royce Experience at Goodwood Rolls-Royce Motor Cars invite you and a guest to this very special 'money cannot buy' experience in April 2015. You will stay for a night at the Goodwood Hotel, enjoy dinner and a drinks tasting in a prestigious restaurant whilst being chauffeured in a Rolls-Royce to and from dinner. Then the next day you will be able to drive the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost Series II on the scenic roads of West Sussex and also to experience the dynamic nature of Wraith, on the world famous Goodwood Race Circuit. Goodwood Park is set in 100 acres of wood on the Goodwood Estate. Your experience will also include a personal glimpse behind the scenes of the most prestigious motor car brand in the world with a tour of the Rolls-Royce factory. Must be taken on the 07 April (overnight stay) and 08 April 2015 (activity day). Adults only. As per standard Rolls-Royce conditions, the Car(s) cannot be driven by any person: -who are under 25 or over 70 years of age. -who have not held a valid driving licence applicable to driving location for 5 years. -who do not have a clean driving licence. -who have had more than one accident and/or has made a vehicle insurance claim in the last three years. Kindly donated by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Lot 15: A private wine tasting with famed Rioja house Marques de Caceres for six people in Knightsbridge Enjoy an evening exploring the exceptional wines of Marques de Caceres, for you and up to five guests, in the atmospheric and intimate surroundings of Jeroboamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine tasting cellar in the heart of Knightsbridge. Guiding you through a range of wines from this renowned Rioja house will be Florent Thibault, Global Export Sales Manager for Maques de Caceres, and wine director Michael Robins from our supplier Laytons Wine Merchants. Selected to complement the wines will be a delectable buffet of cheese and charcuterie from Jeroboams Holland Park delicatessen, who hold a Royal Warrant to HRH the Prince of Wales. Kindly donated by Laytons Wine Merchants and Florent Thibault Subject to mutual availability

Lot 16: The Lucrezia Borgia costume from Donizettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera of the same name. This glorious costume was worn by Claire Rutter, who played Lucrezia Borgia in the run of performances in 2011 and for the Live 3D Screening in the Cinemas. Kindly donated by ENO

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Lot 17: Explore an Art Gallery or Exhibition of your choice with one of the world’s greatest curator/art historians, Sir. Norman Rosenthal Choose a London Exhibition or Art Gallery of your choice and enjoy your own private tour with Sir Norman. Afterwards, you will be invited to take tea with Sir Norman in his apartment - a home filled with memorabilia from a lifetime of collecting and exploration. Sir Norman Rosenthal, independent curator and art historian, has had a highly prestigious career, having received numerous awards and continues to be highly influential. For thirty-one years he was Exhibitions Secretary at The Royal Academy of Arts, London until his retirement in 2008. Sir Norman considers himself to be ‘a friend of music’ having surrounded himself with music and musicians since childhood and is a great friend of ENO. Kindly donated by Sir Norman Rosenthal Subject to mutual availability

Lot 18: A week at Bodhimaya retreat in the South of France Overindulged over the Christmas season? Then this lot is for you. A week long Yoga and Health retreat at the award winning Bodhimaya in the South of France. Whether you want to lose weight, manage a health condition, rejuvenate, meditate, relieve stress, detox or simply relax by the pool and enjoy the spa, their retreats are an unforgettable, enlightening and life-changing experience. Each guest has a unique individual package built around them to make sure every aspect of their stay is tailored to their needs. The individualisation process ranges from gathering information on your past and present health concerns right through to offering the most advanced functional testing available. Kindly donated by Cornelia Von Rittburg and Bodhimaya Subject to mutual availability

Lot 19: A round of Golf with Dr Harry Brunjes Enjoy a day’s golf at the world-famous Royal St George’s Gold Club which has hosted the Open Championship on 14 occasions since 1894. You will be the guest of Dr Harry Brunjes, a member of Royal St George’s and a Board Director of English National Opera. The prize will include two rounds of golf for three (with Harry), a tour of the Club and lunch in the famous dining room. Kindly donated by Dr Harry Brunjes Subject to mutual availability

Lot 20: Dinner at the Domino Room, The Club at Café Royal The world famous Café Royal Hotel recently opened it's doors to the private members club, The Club at Café Royal. The Domino Room restaurant, which is only open to members, offers four guests a dinner including wine. Revivifying the glamour of entertaining, members of The Club are invited to dine under an elegant canopy of intricate and beautifully restored cartouches. From February 2015 The Domino Room will play host to a series of incredibly talented and Michelin star guest chefs, working in collaboration with head chef Andrew Turner. Kindly donated by The Club at Café Royal Subject to mutual availability

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Silent Auctions

Lot 21: 'Minnie's Cabin', 2015 by ENO Artist in Residence Tom Hammick

Lot 22: Lunch at the House of Lords with Lord Michael Grade CBE

Lot 23: The Pirates of Penzance opening night - a new production by Mike Leigh

Tom Hammick Oil on linen 'Minnie's Cabin', 2015 90 x 115 cm Unframed

Enjoy lunch at the House of Lords with Lord Grade CBE, the celebrated television executive who was Controller of BBC 1, Chief Executive of Channel 4, Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors and Executive Chairman of ITV plc and winner of a Bafta Award in 1994. Lord Grade and his business partner, Michael Linnit, have joined forces with ENO Artistic Director, John Berry CBE, to present large scale musicals at the London Coliseum beginning with Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd this year, starring Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson.

You and three guests are invited to the opening night (9 May 2015) of Mike Leigh’s The Pirates of Penzance. This is Mike Leigh’s operatic debut and will be a theatrical highlight of the year in London be there!

Tom Hammick is a British artist based in East Sussex and London. Moved by the minutiae in life, he reflects on our place in the world. His paintings reveal both the fragility of life on Earth and his intoxication with it. They are metaphors for love and loss, evoking states of mind and transience, and at root celebrate what it is like to be human. The painting 'Minnie’s Cabin' was inspired by Richard Jones' mesmerising ENO production of The Girl of the Golden West. Minnie, at the door of her cabin refuge, watches as her patched up lover Johnson disappears down the mountain side to his fate. Tom Hammick is currently ENO's first painter and printmaker in residence. Over the next ten months, Tom will make work in response to several operas in ENO's programme 2014/2015 season. When finished, these paintings and prints will be included in a series of exhibitions at Flowers Gallery London and New York, and in a museum tour around the UK between 2015 and 2017. Kindly donated by Tom Hammick

Kindly donated by Lord Michael Grade CBE Subject to mutual availability

Enjoy the show from the best seats or a private box, with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, and attend the after show party. Kindly donated by ENO Can be taken on another date in the run

Lot 24: Tracey Emin Lithograph Tracey Emin signed lithograph 'For You' 2009 26.5cm x 33cm Framed This piece is a limited edition signed lithograph - one of 300 - that was produced at the 2009 Royal Academy summer show. The edition sold out within 24 hours and is one of her most accessible pieces. The image is of her beloved cat "Docket " Kindly donated by Angus Rankin

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Lot 25: Sing with the ENO Chorus! Sit in for a chorus rehearsal and take part yourself in the Toreador’s Chorus during the final rehearsals towards opening night of ENO's Carmen. Kindly donated by ENO Rehearsal will take place in April 2015

Lot 26: Lunch with Jeanette Winterson OBE - at The Delauney in London.

Lot 27: Become an Opera Director for the afternoon

One of the most original voices in British fiction to emerge during the 1980s, Jeanette Winterson was named as one of the 20 ‘Best of Young British Writers’ in a promotion run jointly between the literary magazine Granta and the Book Marketing Council and she has gone on to win the EM Forster Prize and the Lambda Literary Award twice. She is considered one of the UK’s greatest novelists. She is also a political activist and broadcaster. Jeanette is a great supporter of ENO. Kindly donated by Jeanette Winterson

Direct a group of singers from ENO’s ‘Opera Works’ in a scene of your choice (to be decided at a later date) in ENO rehearsal rooms in central London. ENO ‘Opera Works’ is an unique training opportunity for singers who have ‘excellent vocal technique, professional potential and a strong commitment to developing a career in opera’. You will have a professional assistant director at your side and a rehearsal pianist/conductor. This lot will allow you to create a scene from your favourite opera the way you have always thought it should be!

Subject to mutual availability

Kindly donated by ENO

Lot 28: A case of rare Claret A case of rare claret put together by ENO President Sir Vernon Ellis from his personal wine collection. The case contains two of each of the following bottles: Ch Grand Puy Ducasse 1989 Ch Leoville Barton 1986 Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 2002 Ch Lynch Bages 2002 Ch Lagrange 1996 Ch Batailley 2000 Kindly donated by Sir Vernon and Lady Ellis

SUMMER 2015

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AT ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

Silent Auctions Gilber t & Sullivan’s

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE 9 May – 27 Jun Bizet’s

CARMEN 20 May – 3 Jul Tchaikovsky’s Lot 29: RADA guest night 2015

Lot 30: Les Azuriales Opera

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts invites you and five guests to an exclusive tour of RADA and a pre-show reception ahead of a student production in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre. Production details for spring and summer 2015 will be announced shortly.

Escape to the South of France for one of Europe’s most delightful opera events at the majestic Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on Cap Ferrat (only 20 mins from Nice). Now supporting young artists in opera, Les Azuriales Opera has two performances principally for the members of its Company of Angels.

Subject to availability

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Two tickets for Le Nozze di Figaro or Lucia di Lammemoor on either Thurs 27 or Sunday 30 August 2015 (the operas and the dates are firm but the order to be confirmed)

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Dinner for two afterwards in the Villa’s magnificent moonlit gardens

Kindly donated by RADA

THE QUEEN of spades 6 Jun – 2 Jul

This is the fifth year that this lot has been donated, and it has raised over £15,000 for the ENO. Kindly donated by Mark and Sarah Holford Flights and accommodation must be arranged separately and are not included in this prize

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