A grand night at the opera - in Stockport
Who needs Glyndebourne when the Plaza, which screens Billy Budd on Saturday 24 August, offers opera-lovers a taste of art deco grandeur at a fraction of the priceWe heard Glyndebourne's latest production of The Marriage of Figaro the other night. Not in a charming opera house set amid spacious lawns in East Sussex, but in downtown Stockport. Next to the bus station and within view of the mighty railway viaduct (11m bricks)."Formal evening wear is customary for the summer festival," says Glyndebourne's helpful note on its website; The Plaza in Stockport is not so fussy. I think I wore a T-shirt and daringly dispensed with socks – it was a warm night. Continue reading...
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