PhotoWith public booking for WNO @ WMC 11/12 opening at the end of this month (25th of March) it's been drawn to my attention by reader Vecchio John that specific times and dates for performances aren't available online for those of you wishing to plan your bookings. So having consulted with my guru I thought it best to rectify the situation and take the morning off from Split Ends 101.
Although performances tend to take place during the evening there are Sunday matinee performances of Don Giovanni, Beatrice & Benedict and La bohème. It goes without saying that Tristan und Isolde has a start time of 5pm for all performances.
Autumn 2011
Don Giovanni (performances start at 7pm) – September 16th, 23rd, 25th (4 pm) & 30th; October 5th running time approximately 3 hours 25 min with one interval.
The Barber of Seville (performances start at 7. 15pm) – September 22nd & 24th; October 1st & 7th running time approximately 2 hours 50 min with one interval.
Katya Kabanova (performances start at 7. 15pm) – October 6th & 8th running time approximately 2 hours with one interval.
Spring
La Traviata (performances start at 7. 15pm) – February 11th, 18th & 29th; March the 2nd running time approximately 2 hours 40 min with two intervals.
Beatrice & Benedict – February 17th (7. 15pm) & 26th (4pm) running time approximately 2 hours with one interval.
Le nozze di Figaro (performances start at 7pm) – February 25th & 28th; March 1st & 3rd running time approximately 3 hours 25 min with one interval.
Summer
Tristan und Isolde (performances start at 5pm) – May 19th & 26th; June 2nd running time approximately 5 hours 40 min with two intervals.
La bohème (performances start at 7. 15pm) – June 1st, 3rd (4pm), 6th, 8th & 9th running time approximately 2 hours 20 min with one interval.
Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteWell I got my Tristan tickets this morning. If anything the WMC on line is even more "hair" raising than the ROH, as there are long periods when nothing seems to be happening as the pages reload, even with super fast broadband.
ReplyDeleteScary really that I am booking for May 2012.
Thanks for posting the dates as otherwise I may have missed out.
You're welcome - I had a quick poke myself to see how ticket sales were going and had the same problem myself. Luckily there's no waiting room to be thrown out of!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about booking ahead – I don't mind booking a year in advance for WNO as it's on my doorstep but when I book ahead for London dates, especially the Southbank / Barbican, I'm booking more in hope that I can make it rather than knowing I will make it.