Grange Park Opera

Musical Chairs

Young people aged 14 - 25 are eligible to apply for free tickets on selected dates of the summer festival.

Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years) whose ticket is also free. As it's always more fun coming as a group, applicants may apply for up to four tickets.

To apply for Musical Chairs download a form and return it by email or post. Email rebecca@grangeparkopera.co.uk or call 01962 73 73 65 for more information.

Successful applicants will be sent a confirmation along with the dining information. Please bring proof of age on the evening of the performance.

What they said - 2011:

"Personally, this visit has inspired me to enjoy opera as a form in general, and I think it has begun a lifelong passion. Prior to our visit, I wouldn't have believed that opera was 'worth the money' in this age of free music downloads, youtube, spotify and the like. Yet, given the opportunity to factor out the cost for one evening by the Musical Chairs scheme, I have come to realise that these free mediums simply do not compare with the true experience of live opera." Jonny

"Thanks to the Young Persons Music Chair program, I could be part of this stunning performance for free and sitting at the middle of the front row ..... many thanks to these generous supporters, who made the Grange opera festival a unique experience for ALL opera lovers wishing to attend." Zi

"The free tickets were such a treat and there is just no other opera house in the UK as generous - I am so grateful to the people who made this happen. It's a great gift, and I hope that people continue to do it." Guido

"I absolutely loved the opera and it was amazing to be on the front row and feel like such a part of the performance. The whole house felt very intimate so I'm sure those on the back row had an unforgettable experience as well. The vocal talent was superb and the orchestra completely blew me away. Grange Park is such a treasure and I really hope that I get to come back one day.

The grounds of Grange Park were beautiful and it was hard not to take photos as I turned every corner. It felt like something out of a fairytale and the opera itself really impressed me. I couldn't believe I was there for free and was made to feel so welcome by everyone." Stephanie

"I'd like to say thank you very much for the oppurtunity for me to see the opera last week! It was fantastic and I really enjoyed it. I didn't really know the story of Rusalka before I came except that it was about merpeople so it was really interesting to read all about it in the programme as well. I especially enjoyed the famous "song to the moon" and I really liked the character of the witch who was played excellently. Grange park was a really beautiful setting as well, although the weather wasn't too good which can't be helped! The chandeliers inside the house were amazing and the grounds and views were lovely also. The free ticket I was given enabled me to see my first opera, something I'd wanted to do for a long time but my parents could never really afford to do. It was such a great experience and I came away inspired to carry on with music in the Sixth form and maybe even take up singing lessons! Being so close to the action on stage was another bonus because I felt so involved with the story - everything was so exciting. I'd like to thank the people who provided the money for it and I hope other people like me are able to experience what I have because it was so brilliant and inspiring!" Charlotte

"That was my first Tristan, not an experience I will quickly forget and not one I would have been able to afford for many years without your help. What a brilliant way to see it for the first time. To those that have sponsored this scheme I can only offer my most profound thanks and appreciation. And also to you personally for taking an interest in me, an operatic wannabe/soon to be and my disbelieving friends. Many thanks again." Edward

"The opera, Rusalka, was something we knew very little about before we arrived however we though it was a really great performance. As three of the four of us are classical music students it was great to see a full opera performed like this and we loved how dramatic it was. We also would like to mention the set as we thought this really added to the performance and was very cleverly done!" Lucy

"Thank you for the tickets to the wonderful opera. The songs were magical, the dancing was excellent and the drama, well, it was almost the funniest show on earth!"

"If it weren't for you I wouldn't have seen the opera...I really enjoyed it"

"What a good way of introducing younger people to opera. The setting, the music, the drama, the humour - it was wonderful and will stay in my mind for a very long time. I want to come back"