Bampton Community Archive, Summer 2023 Exhibition
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BAMPTON CLASSICAL OPERA “In modern comic opera one sometimes has to wing it – if it’s too absurd to say it, then sing it!” (from Paisiello’s The Barber of Seville) We are delighted that Edward Gardner has agreed to be Honorary Patron for our 30th season. Edward is Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director-elect of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet. He was Music Director of English National Opera 2007-15. Patrons: Bonaventura Bottone, Brian Kay, Sir Roger Norrington, Andrew Parrott, Sir David Pountney, Sir Curtis Price, Jean Rigby Trustees: Hilary Reid Evans (chairman), Gilly French, Nicholas Garthwaite, Jeremy Gray, Andrew Penny, Damian Riddle, Michael St John-Parker.
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Edward conducting Mozart’s Waiting for Figaro for Bampton Classical Opera in 2002 (rehearsal photo).