Two acclaimed Scottish operas will make their Scottish debut this summer at the National Trust for Scotland’s Haddo House, near Ellon in Aberdeenshire.
Two acclaimed Scottish operas will make their Scottish debut this summer at the National Trust for Scotland’s Haddo House, near Ellon in Aberdeenshire.
The productions which were penned by Edinburgh-based Iain McFarlane celebrate two very different periods of Scottish history.
Ae fond kiss – the opera inspired by the life of Burns – provides a fitting tribute to the bard in the year of Homecoming – the 250th anniversary of his birth. It premieres in Scotland on 21 July, with a repeat performance on 28 July.
The piece chronicles the bard’s life, loves and work. The opera was first performed at the Royal opera House in Covent Garden in 2001 and received rave reviews.
MacRobert’s Reply, which will be performed for the first time in Scotland on 23 July, tells the story of an Aberdeenshire family throughout World War 2.
The opera is a moving tale of a family struggling to cope with the trials of wartime and the tragedy it brings. A second performance takes place on 30 July.
Haddo House Property Manager, Julie Lorimer said:
“We are very excited to be hosting such prestigious premieres at Haddo House this summer. Our wonderful house is a fantastic and fitting venue for these critically-acclaimed modern operas.”
Opera creator, Iain MacFarlane said:
“I cannot think of a better setting than Haddo to unveil these innately Scottish pieces to the nation. It is a house steeped in history, and its wonderful hall will help make these premieres all the more special.”
Tickets for both operas are on sale now at
www.thebooth.co.uk.
Pre-theatre meals are available on all performance dates at Haddo House. For more information and booking, please call 0844 493 2179.