Bampton Classical Opera

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

Unassuming charm & surprising sophistication - review: Bampton Classical Opera in the Italian version of Grétry's take on Beauty & the Beast

15/09/2026

Our last performance of André Grétry’s enchanting fairytale opera 'Zemira e Azor' (Beauty and the Beast) is this Friday at Smith Square Hall, London, 7pm. Praised by Mozart and beloved across Europe, Grétry’s sparkling opera has a radiant score, lively drama and a joyful ending. Don't miss!

Bampton Classical Opera Zemira e Azor BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fri 18 Sep 7.00pm Smith Square Hall Loading... Priority bookingBook nowLast few Coming Soon Sold out Repertoire & Programme highlights André Ernest Modeste Grétry Zemira e Azor Duration 2 hours and 45 minutes including interval Price £20-...

14/09/2026

https://seenandheard-international.com/2026/07/zemira-e-azor-is-bampton-classical-operas-current-success-story-and-cannot-fail-to-gladden-the-hearts/

14/09/2026

31/07/2026

Our summer production is André Grétry’s sparkling opera 'Zemira e Azor' ('Beauty and the Beast'): next performance is at Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 5pm. Perfect for families and opera newcomers alike, 'Zemira e Azor' combines glorious music with a captivating fairytale, performed in rhyming English – a magical introduction to opera for all ages. Westonbirt is a spectacular Victorian mansion with extensive Grade 1 listed gardens: performances take place in the Orangery Theatre.
Come and enjoy the performance and picnic during the long
interval! https://www.bamptonopera.org/onlinebooking.htm
The production photos show our wonderful cast: Gwilym Bowen (Azor), Ffion Edwards (soprano), Andrew Irwin (Ali), Samuel Pantcheff (Sandro), Rachel Roper (Lesbia), Siân Dicker (Fatima)

20/07/2026

The first review of 'Zemira e Azor', from the British Theatre Guide!

Theatre review of Zemira e Azor (Andre Gretry and Niccolo Jommelli) from Bampton Classical Opera at Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire - reviewer: Colin Davison

17/07/2026

A wonderful welcome awaits you at Cokethorpe School for our performances of Grétry's Zemira and Azor!

13/07/2026

Tonight at 6.20pm (or afterwards on BBC Sounds): our top team of Andrew Griffiths (conductor) and Jeremy Gray (director) talking to Petroc Trelawney about this year's production of Grétry's remarkable Zemira and Azor. Don't miss it!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002yml3?fbclid=IwY2xjawTB1VRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeos8dr12Xb5b9ZrNdyvcp6-K3Gt0KdRFPjVvf7XqkA3q6Z8SmP0vCnDSRPp4_aem_y-2bcruSJBYq9r8hPmFZsA

Live music from Sean Shibe and Karim Sulayman.

27/04/2026

Booking is now open for our summer 2026 production, André Grétry’s ‘Zemira e Azor’ (Beauty and the Beast)! Perfect for families and opera newcomers alike, combining glorious music with a captivating fairytale, performed in rhyming English. July 17 & 18 Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire; August 31 Westonbirt, Gloucestershire; September 18, Smith Square Hall, London
www.bamptonopera.org