Aberystwyth Arts Centre will be screening a number of productions from the Sussex event, including a live performance of The Rake’s Progress.
Other operas to be screened include Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten and Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck.
“One of the most dangerous temptations for an institution like Glyndebourne is to become hidebound – to do what you’ve always done, or what you feel is expected of you,” said David Pickard, general director of Glyndebourne.
“So when we plan each Glyndebourne season, we aim to balance the expected with the unexpected.”
Glyndebourne has become synonymous with The Rake’s Progress thanks to John Cox’s 1975 production.
With Cox and David Hockney returning to recreate their acclaimed production, it will be conducted for the first time by Glyndebourne’s current music director, Vladimir Jurowski.
Michael Grandage, artistic director of London’s Donmar Warehouse, made his long-awaited operatic debut directing Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd at Glyndebourne this summer, to widespread critical acclaim.
Sir Mark Elder conducted this opera for the first time, marking his 100th operatic production in his musical career. With its familiar fairytale story, feel-good ending and magical mix of simple folk tunes and rich Wagnerian textures, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel has long cast its musical spell over both adults and children alike.
This witty production sees the broom-maker’s two outcast children lose their way in the enchanted forest before finding themselves in every hungry child's dream.
A spokesman for Aberystwyth Arts Centre said: “We’re really excited to host screenings of top quality opera from Glyndebourne, globally recognised as one of the great opera houses.”
The screenings take place at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on August 21, 24 and 26, starting at 6.30pm. Tickets are on sale at the box office on 01970 623232
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