Wild Arts bring their signature opera evening to the beautiful lawn at Forde Abbey.

Our opera evening is a love story built around your favourite opera classics, arranged into 75 minutes of musical heaven. All sung by the stars of tomorrow and played by a stunning string quintet. 

You are welcome to arrive from 5.30pm to set up your picnic on the lawn and open the bubbly. Bring whatever you need to make yourselves comfortable - picnic rugs, tables, chairs, hampers and butlers are all welcome. 

The performance will start at 7.30pm and will be finished by 8.45pm. 

A reminder with precise timings, the programme and performers and where to park will be sent to you nearer the time.

Wild Arts is a new company founded by conductor and cellist Orlando Jopling which takes world-class opera to 30 beautiful venues across the UK each summer. This is our first performance at Forde Abbey. You can find out more about the company on wildarts.org.uk

Let me tell you that Wild Arts’ opera evenings are of a breathtakingly high, ROH-level musical standard – a gorgeous quintet of musicians and a most cunning choice of excerpts, mischievously well acted. I’d follow them anywhere. Libby Purves

A fine young cast excel, with engaging energy and superb singing ... a knowing, cheeky sense of humour, while never detracting from Mozart’s delectable score. An affordable and accessible production, attracting those who might be new to opera. The Guardian on our 2022 production of Così fan tutte.

Tickets £35, or £10 for everyone under the age of 21. Enjoy the evening together with friends - buy 6 tickets and save £20.

Free parking is included with your ticket. Only 150 tickets will be offered for sale, so please book early.