GAP Festival Opera - Cosi Fan Tutte
We are delighted to present two performances of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte on Saturday 4  June and Sunday 5 June in the glorious setting of Streatley Farmhouse.  The performances, sung in English, are produced by Goring-based soprano Stephanie Bodsworth and will be performed by singers who have graced opera stages including Glyndebourne and The English National Opera. They will be accompanied by a five piece ensemble with a set designed by international opera designer (and Goring resident) Ilka Weiss. 
The opera will take place inside a magnificent eighteenth century barn which will be transformed into a theatre with tiered seating and allocated seats. 
Due to the nature of the venue some seats have a slightly restricted view of the stage and these have been priced accordingly, but rest assured these seats will still give audience members a wonderful experience. 

SPONSORED BY GORING & STREATLEY GOLF CLUB

Picnic in the Gardens
To enhance the evening further, guests are invited to enjoy a picnic in the beautiful gardens.  Order a picnic hamper specially created for the event by Pierreponts Cafe, add a bottle of carefully selected wine and dine in style.  
Those booking picnics early will enjoy a free table and chairs which will be set up ready and waiting for you in a prime spot – all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy a pre-opera aperitif.  
A well-stocked bar will be on hand serving glasses of chilled fizz, wine, beer and soft drinks along with tea and coffee.
If you prefer, guests are welcome to bring their own picnics and find a shady spot; rugs only on the lawn but there will be plenty of other areas to unpack a table and chairs.
If the weather is unkind, or for those who prefer more sheltered dining there will be undercover space in another barn at the heart of the farm yard. 

Information
TIME: Doors open from 5.00pm for guests to arrive, select their preferred dining spot and soak up the atmosphere.  The performance starts at 6.30pm with a one hour interval during the opera to afford plenty of time to dine at leisure. 
DRESS CODE: There is no dress code for the evening but guests are welcome to dress up if they wish. Please note the Opera Barn is unheated so be sure to bring a warm layer.
PARKING: There is parking on site for bicycles and cars or arrive via a gentle stroll along the river. Taxi drop off point is just outside the main gate. 
ACCESS: Disabled toilets and blue badge parking with step free access thereafter are available. Please contact the Festival (tickets@gapfestival.org) to arrange wheelchair seating or any other access requirements.  Stalls seats are recommended for those wanting step free access. 

Picnics and wines
The Festival picnics, specially created by Pierreponts Cafe and including a vegetarian option, must be pre-ordered before Friday May 27, but order soon to be sure of a free reserved table and chairs.  Picnics will be presented in a recyclable hamper (two in each where possible) with plates and cutlery.  For allergy information contact the Festival (tickets@gapfestival.org).
A selection of prestigious and rarely available wines are also available for pre-order only.  A well-stocked bar will be available on the night.

Picnic Mozart
Act 1
Meze board with Charcuterie, homemade dips
​and parmesan and fennel crackers
Act 2
Salmon en croute with salsa verde
Green bean, shallot, parmesan and pinenut salad
Orange, Beetroot & Ricotta Salad
Sticky spiced aubergine with pomegranate
Finale
Mini pavlova with fresh seasonal fruit and cream

Picnic Verdi
Act 1
Meze board with Antipasti, homemade dips
​and parmesan and fennel crackers
Act 2
Spiced roasted vegetable feta bastilla
Green bean, shallot, parmesan and pinenut salad
Orange, Beetroot & Ricotta Salad
Sticky spiced aubergine with pomegranate
Finale
​Mini pavlova with fresh seasonal fruit and cream

Your choice of wines and champagne to complement your Festival picnic

White Wines

Le Fraghe Camporengo Garganega 2019    £16.50
Green citrus and fruity greenage wine from the Soave grape creating a characterful early summer drinking wine. 

Pichler-Krutzler Grüner Veltliner Dürnstein 2020   £19.50
Fresh, bright and aromatic with well-integrated bracing acidity. 

Jean-Louis Chave Selection St Joseph Circa 2019   £26.50
Rich, fresh fruit, exotic florals with a wonderful silken texture from an award-winning winemaker.​

Roland Lavantureux Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2019   £35
A fine Chablis from a dry year which concentrated  the richness and mineral components. 

Xavier Gérard Condrieu Côte Châtillon 2020   £44.50
A dry wine from the Viognier grape redolent with peaches, apricots and pears delivering an outstanding Condrieu.
 

Champagne

Arnaud Margaine Le Brut 1er Cru NV
A pure Chardonnay-only champagne delivers a celebration with full body, softness and fruit. 
Half bottle       £18.50                
Bottle               £34                     

Red Wines

Jean-Louis Chave Selection Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur 2020 £16.50
Deliciously ripe blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre fruit, drinking perfectly now.  
 
Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Predappio 2019   £19.50
Cherry and damson hedgerow aroma delivers a  medium bodied, youthful mouthful of curranty fruit.
 
Crowley Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018   £26
Deep, characterful and intensely juicy, this Pinot Noir from Oregon, USA, is exceptionally balanced. 
 
Pierre Guillemot Savigny-lès-Beaune 'Les Grands Picotins" 2018   £35
A medium to full bodied wine with aromas of wild blueberries, plums and raspberries and an undercurrent of spices. Generous, fleshy and lively.
 
A&G Fantino Barolo Cascina Dardi 2015   £50
From the famous Barolo Bussia vineyard a well-balanced and sophisticated wine offering flavours of tarry cherries and potpourri.  

Rose Wine
​
La Suffrene Bandol Rose 2021   £19.50
A thirst-quenching, beautiful, pink perfect for a summer’s evening with fresh, peachy fruit and an elegant edge.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS, PICNICS AND WINE

Opera on Sat 4th SOLD OUT

picnics & wine Sat 4th

Opera on Sun 5th

picnics & wine Sun 5th

If you have tickets for the sold out opera performance on Saturday 4th, it is not too late to pre-order your picnics and wine using the button above but you need to do so before Friday 27 May.