In 2018 Garsington Opera will present the world premiere of The Skating Rink by leading British composer David Sawer with a libretto by award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey.  This new commission is based on the short novel by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño; Stewart Laing will direct and Garry Walker (The Cunning Little Vixen, 2014) conducts.

The Philharmonia Orchestra joins for Verdi’s Falstaff with Henry Waddington making his debut in the title role.  Richard Farnes will conduct and Bruno Ravella (Intermezzo, 2015) directs.

Garsington Opera’s first collaboration with Santa Fe Opera features Strauss’s Capriccio with Miah Persson as the Countess.  Tim Albery (Idomeneo, 2016) directs with Douglas Boyd, Artistic Director of Garsington Opera, conducting.

A new production of The Magic Flute opens the seven week season on 31 May with Christian Curnyn conducting and Netia Jones directing, both making their Garsington Opera debuts.