All manor of music lovers for outdoor operatics
With glasses of fizz in their hands and blossom floating on the breeze, more than 100 people watched the first open-air opera concert at Wolverhampton's Wightwick Manor.
With glasses of fizz in their hands and blossom floating on the breeze, more than 100 people watched the first open-air opera concert at Wolverhampton's Wightwick Manor.nextpage
The audience, most of whom had brought along picnics bursting with cheese, wine and other goodies, enjoyed a performance of Francesco Cavalli's La Calisto against the backdrop of the Victorian manor house and setting sun.nextpage
With an orchestra tucked away in the corner, Theatre 16-25 performed the opera on the terrace on Saturday evening.nextpage
La Calisto was part of Wightwick's Music At The Manor season but the first concert to be held outdoors. Patrick Vasey, visitor services manager, said: "I hope it will be the first of many such evenings to come."nextpage
Property manager Tracy Clement said it would be wonderful if the manor could host at least one open-air concert a year. For more information on Wightwick Manor, in Wightwick Bank, call 01902 761400.
