If Opera Festival 2027
04 - 15 August
Church Farm, Wingfield
Beautiful music in extraordinary places
We are delighted to return to the idyllic grounds of Church Farm for our 2027 season with Puccini’s much-loved Madama Butterfly, Opera della Luna’s return with Donizetti’s comic Don Pasquale, and the exciting world première of The Comet Huntress, a brand-new family opera commissioned by If Opera, alongside a beautiful Baroque concert and our Jazz Prom.
Since our first production of Cosi fan tutte in 1996, the magic of opera has unfolded in the most intimate of settings, thanks to the dedication of extraordinary artists and creatives and the support of our Patrons and audiences, and we look forward to sharing more of the magic with you.
Priority booking will be available for all Patrons & Friends via Bath Box Office.
Patrons and Friends will be sent details of their priority codes via email.
General booking will open on Thursday 18 March 2027
Patron Priority Booking
Presidents: Wednesday 10 February 2027
Progress Syndicate: Wednesday 10 February 2027
Accompanists: Friday 12 February 2027
Benefactors: Monday 15 February 2027
Advocates: Wednesday 17 February 2027
Friends Priority Booking
Gold: Wednesday 10 March 2027
Silver: Friday 12 March 2027
U35s: Friday 12 March 2027
Widely regarded as one of opera’s most poignant and tragic tales of unrequited love, we are delighted to bring Puccini’s Madama Butterfly to the stage in 2027.
Giacomo Puccini
04 | 07 | 11 | 14 August
Madama Butterfly
We are thrilled to welcome back Jeff Clarke and his brilliant Opera della Luna company, supremos of comic opera, for a brand-new production in English of Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.
Gaetano Donizetti
10 | 12 | 13 August
Don Pasquale
Tim Gilvin & Rebecca Simmonds
06 August
The Comet Huntress
We are delighted to present the world premiere of The Comet Huntress, an exciting new family opera by award-winning local composer Tim Gilvin and librettist Rebecca Simmonds. Inspired by the remarkable true story of Caroline Herschel, a talented musician who lived in Bath and became the first woman to discover a comet, this enchanting new opera celebrates curiosity, determination and the extraordinary achievements of a pioneering woman in science.
Join us for an inspiring few hours in the company of Christian Curnyn, widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading Baroque specialists, for a rare opportunity to observe a master at work. This open masterclass offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative process as ideas take shape and singers, selected from our repertory ensemble, develop and grow in real time.
Christian Curnyn
07 August
Baroque Masterclass
Enjoy a glorious evening of Baroque music as Christian Curnyn conducts the acclaimed Early Opera Company, joined by singers from the If Opera Ensemble, in a beautiful programme of some of the Baroque period’s finest and most captivating arias.
Early Opera Company
08 August
Baroque Concert
What better way to round off our 2027 Festival than with our much-loved Jazz Prom! Gather your friends, pack a picnic and join us for a wonderful evening of toe-tapping, swinging music and celebration in the beautiful surroundings of Church Farm.
Acts TBA
15 August
Jazz Prom
