Iford Arts produces an acclaimed summer season of opera, proms and classical concerts in the West Country near Bath.

THE MERRY WIDOW  | CARMEN | ACIS & GALATEA
PICNIC PROMS | CONCERTS

Sunday Telegraph “Hottest Ticket – Book it Now” L’elisir d’amore 2019
A “Pick of the country house operas” Daily Mail

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Belcombe Court near Bath is set in 45 acres of Cotswold parkland and gardens of historical significance. Our 2020 opera at Belcombe Court is Carmen.

All performances allow the opportunity to picnic in the grounds.

Read what audiences thought of the 2019 season here

2020 will see Iford Arts return to The banqueting room in The Guildhall Bath with The Merry Widow

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Opera performances at Belcombe Court in 2020 will once again take place in our specially commissioned dome.

Opera is performed in-the-round and sung in English, with the audience just a few feet from the singers and orchestra.

“The acoustic in the dome is excellent” The Stage Read more reviews

Image: Dress rehearsal Iford Art’s 2019 new production of Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore

All picnic prom events and concerts take place at Belcombe Court. Bring friends, a picnic and enjoy the music.

Clare Teal 28 August BOOK NOW

Classico Latino 5 September BOOK NOW

New Generation Artists in concert with Oliver Gooch  30 August BOOK NOW

New for 2020 we are thrilled to bring Acis and Galatea to the newly refurbished grade 1 listed space of Holy Trinity Church in the heart of Bradford on Avon.

Acis and Galatea 19 September BOOK NOW