Opera in Oborne 2025

Opera in Oborne 2025

Each year, St Cuthbert’s Church transforms into an intimate theatre space for Opera in Oborne, running from 6th to 10th August 2025. This delightful celebration brings exceptional operatic performances to the picturesque village setting, creating a unique cultural experience that combines world-class artistry with community spirit.

Opera in Oborne aims to make opera accessible to all and encourages first time opera-goers. Operas are cleverly abridged by the Director, Stephen Anthony Brown and usually last 2 hours including the interval. Televisions are used to show the audience plot prompts throughout the performances.

As circumstances allow, additional events are put on over the weekend, or at other times of the year. Proceeds from the event go to the upkeep of the church.

2025 Programme ~ Drama, comedy and Tragedy

Puccini’s TOSCA
6th, 8th & 9th August 2025, 7.30pm — £45
​Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” is a passionate and tragic opera set in Rome during the Napoleonic Wars, centered around the tempestuous love affair between opera singer Floria Tosca and painter Mario Cavaradossi. The story revolves around their relationship, the political intrigue, and the manipulative machinations of the corrupt chief of police, Baron Scarpia.

Silent Movies — Safety Last starring Harold Lloyd
07th Aug 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
Experience the cinema as one would have over 100 years ago. A silent movie with live piano accompaniment by Opera in Oborne’s musical director, John Cuthbert. The movie is a classic, the 1923 Safety Last starring Harold Lloyd. A feast for the eyes in every jaw dropping scene. Harold Lloyd in all his death defying feats are amazing. Really he is just a boy in love and it always lands him in trouble.

Trouble in Tahiti
Sat 09th Aug 2025
Leonard Bernstein was on his honeymoon in 1951 when he began composing his one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti, a candid portrait of the troubled marriage of a young suburban couple.

Opera in the Park
Sun 10th Aug 2025
Join us for the gala concert, fabulous singing in the open air. Bring your picnic to Oborne and enjoy a concert of arias and show tunes performed by Opera in Oborne’s brightest and best, accompanied by John Cuthbert on the piano. All washed down with a glass on Pimms – this has all the hallmarks of a splendid afternoon in the country. Oborne Playing Field (opp. church).

Tickets now available to book (see link below)