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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 Tour will not go ahead in 2023 as the opera company has seen a 50% reduction in its touring and community grants.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2023

On the same day, the Arts Council also slashed funding to other major opera companies including the Royal Opera House, by 10 percent, and Glyndebourne Productions, by over 30 percent.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2022

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