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Puccini's Le Villi

Presented by West Green House Opera

Part of the West Green House Opera Season 2026

Add to my Calendar 24-07-2026 19:00 24-07-2026 21:00 36 Puccini's Le Villi This was the young Puccini’s very first opera which he wrote for a competition in Italy long before he became the operatic giant we all know and love. Sadly, his entry didn’t win and so he later returned to it, re-wrote certain parts  and relaunched it to considerable acclaim in Milan. Unfortunately, being a relatively short opera, this early gem was soon eclipsed by the titanic successes of “La Boheme”, “Tosca” and “Turandot”. As a result, this Gothic, Central European story of an unfaithful mortal who is forced to dance himself to death by vengeful fairies (and yes, this is indeed the same story as the much more well known ballet, “Giselle” by Adolphe Adam!), all but disappeared, unjustly, from the verismo repertoire. It remained rarely performed until a few years ago when our friends at Opera Rara made an award winning recording starring the famous Albanian soprano, Ermonela Jaho. So in keeping with West Green House Opera's tradition to offer our audience at least one “must hear” rarity each year, they have asked John Andrews to conduct a cast of exceptional young singers and musicians in what promises to be an evening of soaring melodies and glorious singing! West Green House Opera, Hartley Wintney DD/MM/YYYY

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West Green House Opera
West Green House
Thackhams Lane
Hartley Wintney
Hants
RG27 8JB
England

Tickets

Prices: £60-£140
Booking line: 01252 848676
Ticket booking link: Book Tickets

Programme

Giacomo Puccini – Le Villi

Performers

John Andrews – Conductor

West Green House Opera

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Programme Note

This was the young Puccini’s very first opera which he wrote for a competition in Italy long before he became the operatic giant we all know and love. Sadly, his entry didn’t win and so he later returned to it, re-wrote certain parts  and relaunched it to considerable acclaim in Milan. Unfortunately, being a relatively short opera, this early gem was soon eclipsed by the titanic successes of “La Boheme”, “Tosca” and “Turandot”. As a result, this Gothic, Central European story of an unfaithful mortal who is forced to dance himself to death by vengeful fairies (and yes, this is indeed the same story as the much more well known ballet, “Giselle” by Adolphe Adam!), all but disappeared, unjustly, from the verismo repertoire. It remained rarely performed until a few years ago when our friends at Opera Rara made an award winning recording starring the famous Albanian soprano, Ermonela Jaho.

So in keeping with West Green House Opera's tradition to offer our audience at least one “must hear” rarity each year, they have asked John Andrews to conduct a cast of exceptional young singers and musicians in what promises to be an evening of soaring melodies and glorious singing!

Puccini’s Le Villi, Friday 24th July 7pm, Green Theatre

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