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We’re thrilled to announce our 2026 Festival, our most ambitious yet, with an extra week of performances in our idyllic Hampshire home.
You can look forward to three opera productions, Puccini’s La Bohème, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, and Handel’s Giulio Cesare, all revered masterpieces of differing styles, brought to life by Olivier award-winning creative teams. Our concerts range from a stylish Sinatra celebration with full orchestra, to a genre-blending exploration The Soul of Opera, and a concert performance of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito. Ballet Black also return to mark their 25th Anniversary. We can’t wait to share these exceptional productions and performances with you.
With over 6,000 tickets under £100, and full price tickets from £12, we want to welcome everyone to our one-of-a-kind Festival. Our incredibly successful Under 36 Tickets programme returns, offering tickets from £5 to £55 for select performances. Tickets go on sale 10 February 2026, or you can purchase a Membership to secure access to Priority Booking while helping sustain the Festival — not only the outstanding work on stage but also our year-round support for young talent, schools, and the wider community.
We hope to see you at The Grange Festival in 2026.
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La Bohème
Jun | 2 11 14 20 27
Jul | 1 5 11
As revolution brews in 1830s Paris, an endearing circle of friends show us what it means to truly live—for art, for love and for one another. Puccini’s radiant score brims with warmth and wit before breaking the heart with one of opera’s most unforgettable tragedies.
This new La Bohème, staged by David Geselson, makes its UK debut at The Grange Festival. Richard Farnes conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, with Isabela Diaz as Mimì and Luke Norvell as Rodolfo.
Celebrating Sinatra
Jun | 3 5 6
John Wilson conducts Sinfonia of London in an evening celebrating the artistry of Frank Sinatra.
The concert features classics including I’ve Got You Under My Skin and Come Fly with Me, performed in their original orchestrations, alongside hits from Sinatra's many films including Guys and Dolls and High Society.
Giulio Cesare
Jun | 7 13 19 25
Power, seduction, and betrayal blaze beneath the Egyptian sun in Handel’s most celebrated opera, where Caesar’s arrival sparks Cleopatra’s battle for the throne and love and empire collide in a tale of political intrigue and dangerous desire.
David Alden directs a thrilling new production starring countertenor Tim Mead as Giulio Cesare and soprano Sarah Brady as Cleopatra, with Christian Curnyn conducting the period orchestra Early Opera Company in their Festival debuts.
La Clemenza di Tito
Jun | 9 10
Conductor and harpsichordist Christophe Rousset and his period ensemble Les Talens Lyriques make their Festival debuts in concert performances of Mozart's late masterpiece, featuring Jeremy Ovenden as Tito.
Virtuosic singing, refined period style, and dramatic intensity converge in this sublime opera, performed by renowned soloists and musicians.
Eugene Onegin
Jun | 26 28
Jul | 4 10 12
A cruel rejection ignites this powerful exploration of love, pride, and the irreversible choices that shape our lives. Tchaikovsky’s exquisite score blends Russian soul with universal emotion, from vibrant dances to soaring arias and ensembles.
Max Webster directs Ruzan Mantashyan and Vladislav Chizhov as Tatyana and Onegin, with Lidiya Yankovskaya conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in her Festival debut.
The Soul of Opera
Jul | 2 3
When Aretha Franklin stepped in for Pavarotti to sing Nessun Dorma at the Grammys, she revealed what Opera and Soul have in common: heart-opening, transformative vocal power. Join conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Welsh National Opera Orchestra and special vocal guests for this unforgettable exploration of the shared DNA of Opera, Soul, and Gospel.
Ballet Black
Jul | 8 9
Following their sold-out visit in 2025, Ballet Black returns to the Festival with a programme celebrating their 25th Anniversary.
The Olivier Award-winning Ingoma choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November features alongside the UK premiere of a work by Alvin Ailey star, Hope Boykin — powerful, beautiful, and unmissable.
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