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Glyndebourne

British  
/ ˈɡlaɪndˌbɔːn /

noun

  1. an estate in SE England, in East Sussex: site of a famous annual festival of opera founded in 1934 by John Christie

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He also conducted at the Glyndebourne Festival in England from 1988 to 2000.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

While 2020 festivals were canceled at Aix-en-Provence, France; Bayreuth, Germany; and Glyndebourne, England, Salzburg went on with its 100th anniversary program, cutting to 110 events over 30 days.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

He'll be making his Glyndebourne debut this weekend in Handel's Semele, as part of the famous English venue's summer programme.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2023

The Glyndebourne Festival and other performances based at the East Sussex opera venue will continue as normal.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2023

“Hamlet,” which runs through June 9 at the Met, was a breakthrough for the British-born Clayton when the opera premiered at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2022

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