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MELLS SUMMER OPERA

12 July @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
£22

From the birth of opera to the full bloom of the Baroque, this programme traces love, loss, and transcendence across a century of musical theatre. Featuring masterworks from Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau and Handel. Intimate laments, radiant choruses, and vivid instrumental interludes combine to create an evening of drama, beauty, and emotional truth.

From the birth of opera to the full bloom of the Baroque, this programme traces love, loss, and transcendence across a century of musical theatre. Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo opens the journey with pastoral joy and devastating grief, while Purcell and Rameau dazzle with dance, colour, and sensual imagination. At its heart lie Handel’s most tender and profound scenes—from the sunlit bliss of Acis & Galatea to the spiritual intensity of Theodora. Intimate laments, radiant choruses, and vivid instrumental interludes combine to create an evening of drama, beauty, and emotional truth, where myth and morality meet in music of timeless power.

Enjoy a vegetarian picnic & ticket combo for £35, which includes:

  • Vegetarian Quiche
  • Tomato and cucumber salad
  • Humous with carrot sticks
  • Bread roll
  • Cheese selection
  • Crisps
  • Strawberries and cream
  • Small bar of chocolate
  • Utensils and napkins

Allergens – egg, gluten, dairy (nut free)

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Is your event fully accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes
Do you require a festival steward to help deliver your event? This will cost £15 per event (to be invoiced separately).
No
Do any under 18’s perform as a part of your event?
No
Event Capacity
180
Concessionary Ticket Price
£35
Please state who you'd like to receive concessions
Vegetarian Picnic Ticket
Is your event specifically designed for children and families?
No
The event organiser(s) agree to cover all costs associated with this event unless negotiated separately with the Festival team.
Yes
If this event is ticketed, the event organiser(s) agree that all advance tickets will be sold through the Cheese & Grain box office unless discussed and agreed separately with the Festival team.
Yes
If this event is ticketed, the event organiser(s) agree that all tickets will be made available in advance of the event to be purchased through the Box Office.
Yes
The event organiser(s) agree that the Festival team reserves the right to edit any marketing copy submitted as a part of the event submission form to ensure all print and e-marketing is as well presented as possible.
Yes
The event organiser(s) agree to maintain as accurate records as possible of the total number of participants engaging with the event.
Yes
The event organiser(s) agree to respond to all future requests for evaluation following the Festival, including providing ticket numbers, photos and feedback where possible.
Yes
The event organiser(s) agree to respond to all queries from the Festival team to the event submission in a timely manner.
Yes
The event organiser(s) accepts liability for all events and understands it is their responsibility to ensure the correct insurances and licenses have been acquired to deliver their event legally.
Yes
Bank Account Name (for Festival Box Office users only)
Neil Moore
Bank Account Number (for Festival Box Office users only)
63532034
Bank Sort Code (for Festival Box Office users only)
60-02-05
I am happy for Frome Festival to invite a Festival accredited photographer to capture photos of the event for future publicity.
Yes

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