ENO Patrons & Friends Events Programme by English National Opera

ENO PATRONS AND FRIENDS EVENTS PROGRAMME

Autumn 2014 Spring 2015

Photo: Catherine Ashmore

Photo: Clive Barda

Contents

Xerxes

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg

FIRST NIGHTS

DRESS REHEARSALS

On each opening night of a production, all Patrons are invited to join the Artists, Creative Team and our Executive team for the post-show party in the Sky Bar.

Dress rehearsals give you the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes at ENO and the creative processes involved in staging a production.

AUTUMN 2014 Otello Sat 13 Sep at 7.30pm

Dress Rehearsals for Autumn 2014 Otello Wed 10 Sep, 2.30 – 5.30pm

FIRST NIGHTS

DRESS REHEARSALS

FRIENDS

YOUNG PATRONS

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ENO

OPERA CIRCLE

ENO HAREWOOD ARTISTS

Xerxes Mon 15 Sep at 7pm

Xerxes Fri 12 Sep, 6 – 9.30pm

MUSIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

The Girl of the Golden West Thu 2 Oct at 7.30pm

The Girl of the Golden West Tue 30 Sep, 6.30 – 9.30pm

ENGLISH OPERA GROUP PRODUCTION SUPPORT: THE INDIAN QUEEN

The Marriage of Figaro Thu 16 Oct at 7pm

The Marriage of Figaro Tue 14 Oct, 10am – 1.30pm La bohème Mon 27 Oct 10.30am – 1pm

PRODUCTION SUPPORT: THE MASTERSINGERS OF Nuremberg

La bohème Wed 29 Oct at 7.30pm The Gospel According to the Other Mary Fri 21 Nov at 7.30pm

The Gospel According to the Other Mary Wed 19 Nov, 10am – 12.30pm

CONTEMPORARY OPERA GROUP

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The Way Back Home Thu 11 Dec at 4pm (at the Young Vic) SPRING 2015 The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Sat 7 Feb at 3pm La traviata Mon 9 Feb at 7.30pm The Indian Queen Thu 26 Feb at 7pm First Night Suppers Patrons can also book for a private pre-show supper in the American Bar, which begins an hour before the performance. The two course meal with wine and coffee is £32.50 per person and priority booking is given to Leading Patrons and above (excluding The Way Back Home.)

Solo Friends are entitled to book 1 ticket, Duet and above are eligible for 2 tickets for each dress rehearsal. Ensemble, Company Friends and Patrons receive priority when booking for dress rehearsals. To upgrade your membership and take advantage of this privilege, please call the Friends Office on 020 7845 9420. (see booking form for t&cs) To book use the enclosed form. Dress Rehearsal dates and times for spring 2015 will be announced in autumn 2014.

FRIENDS

Photo: Clive Barda

La traviata

Photo: Tristram Kenton

FRIENDS AND PATRONS

Otello

Events are open to Friends of ENO, American Friends and all Patrons and give you a deeper insight into our productions and ENO.

Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal: The Gospel According to the Other Mary Fri 14 Nov, 10am - 1pm London Coliseum Tickets: £15 (Company friends only)

Cast Insight: Otello Wed 17 Sep, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £15

The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together on the set, bringing together music and performance.

Join ENO’s Music Director Edward Gardner and cast members including Stuart Skelton, who sings the title role, as they discuss their approach to this piece.

Cast Insight: The Indian Queen Thu 5 Feb 2015, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £15

Opera Insight: The Girl of the Golden West Mon 29 Sep, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £15

Devised and directed by Director in Residence Peter Sellars, the rich and transcendent score of Purcell’s final unfinished opera is reworked around a text based on The Lost Chronicles of Terra Firma in this new production. Join cast members including Julia Bullock as they discuss working on this new piece.

This fascinating panel will include ENO’s Head of Casting, John McMurray, Producer Bob Holland and conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson will discuss the staging of this new production. Cast Insight: The Gospel According to the Other Mary Mon 20 Oct, Doors: 6pm Talk: 6.30 – 7.30pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £15 Hear cast members including Patricia Bardon, who sings Mary Magdalene, talk about their experience of working on this very exciting opera.

Wine Tasting: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Mon 16 Feb 2015, 6.30 - 9pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £25 Deepen your knowledge of wine at our Mastersingers wine tasting, celebrating our new production of Wagner’s only comical opera. Our official wine supplier, Laytons Wine Merchants, will conduct the tasting, while cast members treat guests to a short recital. Book online at eno.org/friendsevents or using the form enclosed. For more information about becoming a Friend visit eno.org/friends, call 020 7845 9420 or email friends@eno.org

YOUNG PATRONS Each season we host a series of Young Patron events that give supporters the chance to get closer to ENO and its artists, gain a unique insight into opera and socialise with like-minded young opera lovers. New Season Launch Party Thu 18 Sep, 6.30 – 8.30pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: £15 See in the new season in style with other young opera lovers! Meet the young singers that grace the London Coliseum stage as part of our training and mentoring programme, ENO Harewood Artists, who will be performing some of their favourite operatic repertoire. The Marriage of Figaro Thu 23 Oct, 6pm Stage Tour and drinks 7pm Performance London Coliseum; Tickets: £30, including a seat in the Upper Circle Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro whisks us through the events of one crazy day as Figaro, the Count’s valet, tries to wed the Countess’s maid before their philandering master can bed her first, in what is considered the greatest comic opera ever written. Join us for an exclusive stage tour followed by pre-performance and interval drinks in a private room. ENO Harewood Artists Recital Mon 24 Nov, 7 – 9.30pm, with drinks and canapés At the home of ENO’s President, Sir Vernon Ellis, Kensington; Tickets: £20 (Associate members only) An opportunity to see performances by ENO Harewood Artists Rhian Lois and Barnaby Rea in an intimate setting following their roles in Xerxes (Lois), Otello and La bohème (Rea). Young Patrons Christmas Party Wed 10 Dec, 7 – 9.30pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets £22.50

La traviata Tue 17 Feb, 6.30pm Stage Tour and drinks 7.30pm Performance (no interval) 9.20pm Drinks London Coliseum; Tickets: £30, including a seat in the Upper Circle La traviata tells the moving story of how the beautiful but fragile courtesan Violetta is coerced into sacrificing her one hope of personal happiness for the sake of her lover’s reputation. Verdi’s masterpiece combines compelling characters with instantly recognisable melodies, making it one of the most popular operas of all time. Join us for an exclusive stage tour followed by pre and post-performance drinks in a private room. Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal: The Indian Queen Thu 12 Feb, 6pm Drinks 6.30 - 9.30pm Rehearsal London Coliseum; Tickets £15 The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together. This rehearsal gives an exciting insight into how the drama comes together with the music on stage. East London Urban Street Art Tour Tue 10 Mar, 6.30 – 8.30pm Meet at Aldgate East station; Tickets £15 Inspired by The Indian Queen set designed by LA-based graffiti artist Gronk we take a look at street art in the East End of London, one of a number of areas in the UK where both legitimate and illegal street art by established and new artists can be found. This walking tour is led by art historian, Anthony Thompson and will be followed by optional drinks in a local pub. Book online at eno.org/youngpatronsevents For more information, to become a Young Patron or to purchase a Gift Membership visit eno.org/youngpatrons or contact Kat Hattersley on khattersley@eno.org or 020 7845 9494.

Join us for a very special Christmas party with festively themed wine-tasting, hosted by ENO’s official wine supplier, Laytons Wine Merchants, and a Christmas carol sing-a-long. 5

The Girl of the Golden West

The Gospel According to the Other Mary

Otello Tue 16 Sep, 6.15pm Stage tour and reception 7.30pm Performance London Coliseum; Tickets: £140 Music Director Edward Gardner and award-winning director David Alden start the season with a new production of Verdi’s greatest Shakespearean opera. Price includes a top price ticket, stage tour, private pre-performance and interval reception and one programme per couple. Friends & Family evening: The Girl of the Golden West Fri 10 Oct, 6.30pm Supper and activities 7.30pm Performance London Coliseum; Tickets: Adults £140; Children (5-16) £55 Set in the Wild West during the Californian gold rush, Puccini’s opera follows the lives of saloon-bar owner Minnie and a community of miners. Join us for a pre-performance sandwich supper and children’s activities, followed by a private reception during the interval.

La bohème

OPERA CIRCLE

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ENO The American Friends of ENO is a group of committed supporters living and working in the US and the UK, directly supporting our work through a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organisation. We are delighted that this year AFENO are supporting ENO Harewood Artist, Barnaby Rea, and the world staged premiere of John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary.

Photo: Donald Cooper

Photo: Ernesto de la Loza

FRIENDS AND PATRONS

The Gospel According to the Other Mary Wed 3 Dec, 6.15pm Stage tour and reception 7.30pm Performance London Coliseum; Tickets: £110 Production supported by AFENO ENO Director in Residence, Peter Sellars directs the first fully staged production of John Adams’ work. Price includes a top price ticket, stage tour, private pre-performance and interval reception and one programme per couple. American Friends of ENO Celebrate: An Evening with ENO Harewood Artists Tue 3 Mar 2015, 7pm Marylebone; Tickets: £95 Join us at the beautiful private home of one of our supporters for an evening of music from ENO Harewood Artists including Samantha Price and Barnaby Rea, who is supported by AFENO in the 2014/15 season. AFENO Summer Tour Details will be confirmed soon. Highlights to include: The Pirates of Penzance Fri 5 June, 2015 The Queen of Spades Sat 6 June, 2015 Book online at eno.org/americanfriendsevents For more information visit eno.org/americanfriends or contact Alice Beckwith on americanfriends@eno.org or (+44) 207 845 9331

Cast Insight & Supper: Otello Wed 17 Sep, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk 7.30 - 9pm Supper Sky Bar and Balcony Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: Talk and Supper £45 Join ENO’s Music Director Edward Gardner and cast members including Stuart Skelton, who sings the title role, as they discuss their approach to this piece. They will then join Patrons for an exclusive supper. OPERA Insight & Supper: The Girl of the Golden West Mon 29 Sep, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk 7.30 - 9pm Supper Sky Bar and Balcony Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: Talk and Supper £45 This fascinating panel includes ENO’s Head of Casting, John McMurray, Producer, Bob Holland and conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson who will discuss the staging of this new production. They will then join Patrons for an exclusive supper. Recital: La bohème Tue 7 Oct, 7 – 9.30pm, with drinks and canapés The home of ENO’s President, Sir Vernon Ellis, Kensington; Tickets £35, (Principal Patrons only) Celebrate the revival of Jonathan Miller’s production with a night of songs performed by key members of the cast, including Angel Blue who plays Mimi, Angel made her ENO debut as Musetta in 2013 to great acclaim, she perfoms with David Butt Philip who makes his ENO debut as Rodolfo.

Cast Insight & Supper: The Gospel According To The Other Mary Mon 20 Oct, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk 7.30 - 9pm Supper Sky Bar and Balcony Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: Talk: £15 Supper:£30 Hear cast members including Patricia Bardon, who sings Mary Magdalene, talk about their experience of working on this very exciting opera. They will then join Patrons for an exclusive supper. ENO 2020: THE GALA Wed 21 Jan 2015, 7pm till late The Savoy Hotel Join the ENO Orchestra and some of our muchloved performers, directors, conductors and composers for an evening to celebrate ENO and fundraise for the future. Please see more details on p15. Cast Insight & Supper: The Indian Queen Thu 5 Feb, 6pm Doors 6.30 - 7.30pm Talk 7.30 - 9pm Supper Sky Bar and Balcony Bar, London Coliseum; Tickets: Talk: £15 Supper: £30 Join cast members including Julia Bullock as they discuss working on this new piece. They will then join Patrons for an exclusive supper. ENO Harewood Artists Recital Thu 19 Mar, 7 – 9.30pm, with drinks and canapés At the home of ENO’s President, Sir Vernon Ellis, Kensington; Tickets £20, (Leading and Principal Patrons only) Ahead of ENO’s co-production with Bristol Old Vic, hear from the cast about the new production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo. The cast stars ENO Harewood Artists Anthony Gregory, Mary Bevan, Samantha Price, Catherine Young and Barnaby Rea, who will each perform a selection of their favourite songs. Book online at eno.org/operacircleevents or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241. For more information visit eno.org/operacircle or contact Kat Hattersley on khattersley@eno.org or 020 7845 9494. 7

The commitment to nurturing new opera talent is a vital part of our work. ENO Harewood Artists provides training and support for singers at the beginning of their professional careers, giving them an opportunity to develop and learn as they take on roles. The carefully-structured programme of training includes vocal and language coaching, work with distinguished exponents of their repertoire and access to a performance psychologist. The programme forges long-term links between the artists and ENO, and previous members have gone on to develop international careers while remaining in close contact with the company.

Mary Bevan in The Marriage of Figaro

ENO Harewood Artists Recital Mon 24 Nov, 7 – 9.30pm, with drinks and canapés At the home of ENO’s President, Sir Vernon Ellis, Kensington; Free, but please RSVP A chance to hear performances from ENO Harewood Artists Rhian Lois and Barnaby Rea in an intimate setting following their roles in Xerxes (Lois), Otello and La bohème (Rea). ENO Harewood Artists Recital Thu 19 Mar, 7 – 9.30pm, with drinks and canapés At the 2015 home of ENO’s President, Sir Vernon Ellis, Kensington; Free, but please RSVP

Supporters of ENO Harewood Artists have the opportunity to become an important part of the young singers’ careers whilst experiencing their development and progress through invitations to an annual series of recitals.

Ahead of ENO’s co-production with Bristol Old Vic hear from the cast about the new production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo. The cast includes ENO Harewood Artists Anthony Gregory, Mary Bevan, Samantha Price, Catherine Young and Barnaby Rea, who will each perform a selection of their favourite songs.

SITZPROBE REHEARSAL: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Wed 1 Oct, 10.30am - 1pm followed by a meeting with Mary Bevan and Samantha Price London Coliseum; Free, but please RSVP

There will also be bespoke opportunities arranged throughout the season for supporters to become more closely connected to the ENO Harewood Artists through invitations to observe rehearsals and coaching.

A fascinating insight into the rehearsal process at an early stage, the sitzprobe (German for a ‘seated test’) is the first time that the singers and orchestra rehearse together, focusing purely on the music with no costumes, staging or scenery.

To book email rsvp@eno.org or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241.

There will be an opportunity to meet Mary Bevan and Samantha Price afterwards.

Membership of the ENO Harewood Artists Scheme starts at £1,500. For more information or to support the ENO Harewood Artists visit eno.org/harewoodartists or contact Kat Hattersley on khattersley@eno.org or 020 7845 9494.

Photo: Benjamin Ealovega

ENO HAREWOOD ARTISTS

Photo: Sarah Lee

Barnaby Rea in The Pearl Fishers

Photo: Mike Hoban

SUPPORTING ENO TALENT

Edward Gardner

MUSIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE The Music Director is at the heart of ENO’s work, driving the company musically and playing a vital part in many areas of its activity, from repertoire to casting. The Music Director’s Circle is a select group of supporters who invest in this pivotal role. In addition to all of the benefits enjoyed by our patrons, members enjoy unrivalled access to our Music Director, Edward Gardner and a range of opportunities to gain insight into his work. Sitzprobe Rehearsal: Otello Thu 28 Aug, 10.30am – 1pm Venue to be confirmed Free, but please RSVP A fascinating insight into the rehearsal process at an early stage, the sitzprobe (German for a ‘seated test’) is the first time that the singers and orchestra rehearse together, focusing purely on the music with no costumes, staging or scenery. Annual Music Director’s Circle Drinks Thu 18 Sep, 6.30 - 9pm Two Brydges, Brydges Place Free, but please RSVP Join Edward Gardner to celebrate the start of our 2014/15 Season with drinks and canapés in one of the West End’s most exclusive private members’ clubs.

Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal: Otello Wed 3 Sep, 3 – 6pm London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together on the set, bringing together music and performance. First Night: Otello Sat 13 Sep, 6pm Stage Tour, 7.30pm Performance plus VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team London Coliseum Supporters are invited to a pre-performance stage tour and talk, private VIP postperformance drinks with the cast and creative team in the American Bar and have access to the company party in the Sky Bar. Sitzprobe Rehearsal: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Thu 15 Jan 2015, 2.30 – 5.30pm Venue to be confirmed Free, but please RSVP Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Mon 26 Jan 2015, 6.30 – 9.30pm London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP First Night: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Sat 7 Feb 2015, 1.30pm Stage Tour, 3pm Performance plus VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team London Coliseum Supporters are invited to a pre-performance stage tour and talk, private VIP postperformance drinks with the cast and creative team in the American Bar and have access to the company party in the Sky Bar. To book email rsvp@eno.org or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241. Membership of the Music Director’s Circle starts at £10,000. For more information or to support the Music Director’s Circle visit eno.org/musicdirectorscircle or contact Emma Warren-Thomas on ewarrenthomas@eno.org or 020 7845 9474 9

The Indian Queen

Production support

Supported by the English Opera Group and a special production support syndicate. Devised and directed by Director in Residence Peter Sellars, the rich and transcendent score of Purcell’s final unfinished opera is reworked for a new co-production with Perm State Opera and Teatro Real, Madrid. The new retelling recounts the initial confrontation between Europeans and the Mayans of the New World through a personal account from the female perspective, which Sellars has based on The Lost Chronicles of Terra Firma by Nicaraguan author Rosario Aguilar. Led by baroque specialist Laurence Cummings this new production is set to the stunning backdrop of set designs from LA-based graffiti artist, Gronk and stars exceptional young soprano Julia Bullock, for whom Sellars created the role, and leading British lyric soprano Lucy Crowe.

ENGLISH OPERA GROUP

The English Opera Group was founded to support our continuing commitment to produce world-class English-language opera and to celebrate operas originally written in English. This year members are supporting The Indian Queen. Members enjoy special access to the cast and creative team behind supported operas and an invitation to an annual recital of English opera music.

To enable this very special work to be presented, we have also formed a specific group of supporters to invest in the production to ensure its success. We are offering supporters of the The Indian Queen syndicate access to a series of bespoke events allowing them to become more involved with this exciting new co-production.

The Indian Queen

Sitzprobe Rehearsal Tue 10 Feb 2015, 10.30 - 1.30pm followed by an opportunity to meet Lawrence Cummings Henry Wood Hall, SE1 4HU Free, but please RSVP

To book email rsvp@eno.org or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241.

Lunch with Peter Sellars Thurs 24 Nov, 1 - 2pm Laidlaw Bar, London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP

Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal Thu 12 Feb 2015, 6.30 – 9.30pm London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP

Join ENO Director in Residence Peter Sellars and Producer Bob Holland as they discuss bringing this exciting spectacle of music, theatre, dance, literature and visual art to the London Coliseum stage.

The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together on the set, bringing together music and performance.

Perspectives on Purcell Opera Thu 29 Jan, Drinks 6pm, Presentation & Music 6.30 - 8pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP More than 300 years after his death Purcell is still regarded as one of Britain’s finest composers. Led by Professor Andrew Pinnock, 17th-century English music specialist and Hon Secretary of The Purcell Society, this evening of lecture and song gives supporters the opportunity to explore the life and creative output of Henry Purcell and his connections to ENO. A selection of Purcell songs including several from The Indian Queen will be performed by ENO Harewood Artists.

Photo: Javier del Real / Teatro Real

The Indian Queen

Photo: Javier del Real / Teatro Real

SUPPORTING ENO PRODUCTIONS

Membership to the English Opera Group and The Indian Queen production support begins at £5,000. For more information visit eno.org/englishoperagroup or eno.org/ productionsupport or contact Kat Hattersley on khattersley@eno.org or 020 7845 9494.

First Night Thu 26 Feb 2015, 5.30pm Stage Tour, 7pm Performance plus VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team London Coliseum Join us for the world staged premiere of The Indian Queen. Supporters are invited to a pre-performance stage tour and talk, private VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team in the American Bar and have access to the company party in the Sky Bar.

THE MASTERSINGERS OF NUREMBERG Wagner’s The Mastersingers of Nuremberg is an opera which has helped to define ENO and we are delighted to be bringing Richard Jones’ witty and intelligent staging to the London Coliseum. To enable this work to be presented, we have formed a special group of supporters to invest in the production to ensure its success. We are delighted to be able to offer our Mastersingers supporters the following opportunities for involvement in the production. Wagner Insight with Simon Callow, Nicky Spence and key members of the creative team Tue 23 Sep, 6.30 – 9pm Sky Bar, London Coliseum. Free, but please RSVP Join Wagner enthusiast Simon Callow, ENO Harewood Artist, Nicky Spence, and key members of the creative team for this fun and insightful evening. Mastersingers LUNCH WITH ANDREW SHORE Mon 10 Nov, 12.30 - 2pm London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP An opportunity to have an informal lunch with Andrew Shore, making his stage debut as Beckmesser to discuss the progress of the production.

Photo: Ruth Walz

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg

Photo: Catherine Ashmore

SUPPORTING ENO PRODUCTIONS

Sitzprobe Rehearsal Thu 15 Jan 2015, 2.30 – 5.30pm Venue to be confirmed Free, but please RSVP A fascinating insight into the rehearsal process at an early stage, the sitzprobe (German for a ‘seated test’) is the first time that the singers and orchestra rehearse together, focusing purely on the music with no costumes, staging or scenery. Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal Mon 26 Jan 2015, 6.30 – 9.30pm London Coliseum, Free but please RSVP The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together on the set, bringing together music and performance. First Night Sat 7 Feb 2015, 1.30pm Stage Tour, 3pm Performance plus VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team London Coliseum Join us for the first night of The Mastersingers of Nuremberg. Supporters are invited to a preperformance stage tour and talk, private VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team in the American Bar and have access to the company party in the Sky Bar. CAST SUPPER AND CELEBRATION Mon 23 Feb 2015, 7-11pm Venue and ticket price to follow As a thank you for their generosity, our Principal Mastersingers supporters are invited to enjoy dinner with key members of the cast and creative team to celebrate this wonderful production. To book email rsvp@eno.org or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241. Supporting The Mastersingers of Nuremberg starts at £5,000 for more information please visit eno.org/productionsupport or contact Emma Warren-Thomas on ewarrenthomas@eno.org or 020 7845 9474.

Lunch with Peter Sellars Fri 14 Nov, 1.30 – 3pm. Venue to be confirmed Free, but please RSVP Join Director Peter Sellars for an informal lunch after the Stage and Orchestra Rehearsal for an opportunity to hear his insights into bringing the world stage premiere of this exciting new production to the Coliseum.

Peter Sellars

CONTEMPORARY OPERA GROUP Supporting The Gospel According to the Other Mary and Between Worlds Members of ENO’s Contemporary Opera Group share our commitment to bringing pioneering new commissions and contemporary works to the international stage by directly supporting new and recent works by contemporary composers. In return, members enjoy close involvement with ENO and the creation and staging of contemporary opera, including an annual introduction to each season with the Artistic Director. Sitzprobe: The Gospel According to the Other Mary Mon 10 Nov, 2.30 – 5.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 9RQ Free, but please RSVP A fascinating insight into the rehearsal process at an early stage, the sitzprobe (German for a ‘seated test’) is the first time that the singers and orchestra rehearse together, focusing purely on the music with no costumes, staging or scenery. Stage & Orchestra Rehearsal: The Gospel According to the Other Mary Fri 14 Nov, 10am - 1pm London Coliseum Free, but please RSVP

First Night: The Gospel According to the Other Mary Fri 21 Nov, 6pm Stage tour, 7.30pm Performance plus VIP post-performance drinks with the cast and creative team London Coliseum Join us for the world staged premiere of John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary. Supporters are invited to a pre-performance stage tour and talk, private VIP postperformance drinks with the cast and creative team in the American Bar and have access to the company party in the Sky Bar. Contemporary Opera Group Annual Lunch Wed 23 Apr 2015, 12.30 - 3.30pm The Delaunay, WC2B 4BB Join Artistic Director John Berry for a special lunch and an opportunity to discuss ENO’s plans for the forthcoming 2015/16 Season. Dates for Between Worlds will be released in the Autumn. To book email rsvp@eno.org or call Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241. Membership of the Contemporary Opera Group starts at £5,000 or more information please visit eno.org/contemporaryoperagroup or contact Emma Warren-Thomas on ewarrenthomas@ eno.org or 020 7845 9474.

The stage and orchestra rehearsal is the first opportunity for the singers, chorus and orchestra to work together on the set, bringing together music and performance.

‘Sumptuous Supper’ Patrons Event, March 2014

Photo: Red Photographic

How to Book

Specialist Support

Friends

Events are only available to members of the specific group they support unless specified.

Friends of ENO events are open to all American Friends and all Patrons unless specified • •

Visit eno.org/friendsevents Use the enclosed form

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Contact Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241 or rsvp@eno.org

Please be aware that some events have a limited capacity and tickets will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

Young Patrons •

Visit eno.org/youngpatronsevents

How to Join

American Friends of ENO American Friends Events are open to all Friends and Patrons unless specified • •

Visit eno.org/americanfriendsevents Contact Alice Beckwith on (+44) 207 845 9331 or abeckwith@eno.org

Opera Circle Opera Circle events are open to all Patrons that give over £1,000 unless specified. • • •

Visit eno.org/operacircleevents Use the enclosed form Contact Gaby Deschamps on 020 7845 9241 or gdeschamps@eno.org

ENO relies on the support of generous individuals so we can continue to make world-class, distinctive and exciting opera and nurture new talent. For more information or if you would like to become a member at Patrons level please contact Kat Hattersley on 020 7845 9494 or khattersley@eno.org or visit eno.org/memberships

ENO 2020: THE GALA

Wed 21 Jan 2015 7pm till late The Savoy Hotel Join the ENO Orchestra and some of our much-loved performers, directors, conductors and composers for an evening to celebrate ENO and fundraise for the future. This celebratory evening will feature a beautiful dinner, stunning performances and an auction conducted by Lord Poltimore of Sotheby’s. Table buyers will be given the opportunity to each host one of our celebrated collaborators, which could be a singer, director, conductor or composer.

Please register your interest with Sarah Duffin on rsvp@eno.org or 020 7845 9489

For more information or if you would like to become a Friend of ENO please call 020 7845 9420, email friends@eno.org or visit eno.org/friends

ENO PATRONS AND FRIENDS EVENTS PROGRAMME

Autumn 2014 Spring 2015

Contents

FIRST NIGHTS

DRESS REHEARSALS

FRIENDS

YOUNG PATRONS

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ENO

OPERA CIRCLE

ENO HAREWOOD ARTISTS

MUSIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

ENGLISH OPERA GROUP PRODUCTION SUPPORT: THE INDIAN QUEEN

PRODUCTION SUPPORT: THE MASTERSINGERS OF NURMEBERG

CONTEMPORARY OPERA GROUP

how to book how to join

ENO 2020: THE GALA

Please register your interest with Sarah Duffin on rsvp@eno.org or 020 7845 9489