The Old Maid and the Thief - Gian Carlo Menotti

Gian Carlo Menottis sparkling one-act radio opera The Old Maid and The Thief, forms the centrepiece of an evening of American music curated by musicians of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the baton of Tom Hawkey-Soar, a conductor who has deep musical roots in Mayfield.

Written as the first Opera specifically for radio in 1939, this witty tale of small-town intrigue, gossip and deception is paired with Barbers radiant Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Gershwins Three Preludes for Piano and more to complete an evening of trans-atlantic mid-century elegance and charm.This concert is kindly sponsored by Tester & Jones of Crowborough.A 10% discount is offered if tickets are bought for 5 or more separate Festival events in a single booking - just select your seats and then ' Continue shopping '.For those aged 25 and under, tickets are only 5.A pay bar will be open before the concert and during the interval (cards accepted).Please note that users of large mobility aids (such as wheelchairs or walking frames) must only purchase tickets for one of the designated seats in the Mobility Assistance section.

All customers who purchase such a ticket are also entitled to an additional free ticket for a person who is accompanying them to the event.

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