Glyndebourne

In the peaceful countryside of Sussex, the British tradition of summer opera at Glyndebourne continues in this exciting new opera house. The hall is a traditional horseshoe shaped auditorium with three curved balconies. The 1,200 seats share an amazing intimacy with the stage. The dominant material in the auditorium is wood, which adds to the warm and intimate atmosphere, in addition to helping create the outstanding acoustical properties of the room. The opera house also includes a full stage sized rehearsal space, dressing rooms, green room, and workshops.

Services

Concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification

Owner

Glyndebourne Festival Opera

Users

Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company

Acoustician

Arup Acoustics

Theatre Type(s)

Opera house

Seat Count(s)

1200

Construction Type

New construction

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