A hilarious high-energy production with stupendous sets by Leslie Travers at Grange Park Opera's beautiful home at West Horsley Place, Surrey.
In Janacekās own words āBroucek gripes at the whole world and drowns his life in a glass of beer. I expose him as a warning, a laughing stock. In the orchestra is the gossamer web of a dream, the mystery of a lunar landscape and gloominess of long-past ages. I hope I have plucked out a smile of agreement from the audienceā.
Broucek has a humdrum life Āand longs to escape all those people who bother him. First stop is the Moon, followed by a trip to the 15th century. Alas, he canāt get away from those irritating people and ends where he started: Prague.
Performance dates, all starting at 5.45pm:
Thursday 9, Saturday 18, Sunday 26, Wednesday 29 June & Thursday 7 July.