In October/November 2009, English Touring Opera will commemorate with this Handel Festival the 250^th anniversary of the death of Georg Frederic Handel, whose works for the stage represent the highest achievement in opera in this country.  This extremely ambitious project will begin the weeks of 12 and 19 October with fully staged productions of five of Handel’s operas at the Britten Theatre. 

The operas presented will be Flavio (in a new production of this delightful mix of low comedy and high seriousness) and revivals ETO’s acclaimed productions of Ariodante, Alcina, Teseo and Tolomeo.  The Festival will tour alongside a programme of lectures, discussions, recitals, chamber concerts and masterclasses. 

Dates

LONDON
Britten Theatre
15, 21 October  Flavio
16 October        Teseo
17 October        Tolomeo
23 October        Alcina
24 October        Ariodante
Box Office: 0207 833 2555

MALVERN
Festival Theatre
27 October        Flavio
28 October        Teseo
29 October        Tolomeo
30 October        Alcina
31 October        Ariodante
Box Office: 01684 892 277

EXETER
Northcott Theatre
3 November      Flavio
4 November      Teseo
5 November      Tolomeo
6 November      Alcina
7 November      Ariodante
Box Office: 01392 493 493
 

BATH
Theatre Royal
09 November    Alcina
10 November    Teseo
Box Office: 01225 448 844

 
SNAPE
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
13 November    Ariodante
14 November    Flavio
Box Office: 01728 687 110

CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Arts Theatre
17 November    Flavio
18 November    Teseo
19 November    Tolomeo
20 November    Alcina
21 November    Ariodante
Box Office: 01223 503 333