THEATRE-GOERS will have a rare opportunity to see a musical masterpiece as the award-winning English Touring Opera take to the stage at Durham’s Gala Theatre.
Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the revival of composer Christoph Willibald Gluck’s seldom-seen Iphigénie en Tauride has garnered five star reviews.
Robin Byers, Durham County Council’s service manager for place and experience, said: “Shows like this help demonstrate the breadth and diversity of what Gala has to offer.
"We are delighted to be able to attract companies of the calibre of English Touring Opera to Durham as part of our eclectic live programme."
The performance by the Olivier award-winning English Touring Opera company, which is sung in French with English subtitles, takes place on Tuesday (May 17) at 7.30pm.
Tickets, from £10 and £26, can be bought online at www.galadurham.co.uk, by calling the Gala Theatre box office on 03000 266 600.
English Touring Opera are also presenting Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni on Monday (May 16) at 7.30pm. Tickets for this production are "extremely limited".
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