The heart of Garsington Opera’s new home is an elegant pavilion, which houses the stage, the orchestra, the auditorium and terraces. The light structure is designed to be put up and dismantled each season.
The opera pavilion begins on the higher ground of the mansion and surrounding buildings, and extends across a flint-walled ha-ha, looking out over a lake, deer park and woods beyond. It is a position offering some of Wormsley’s most beautiful views.
"There is a new candidate for the accolade of Most Beautiful Opera House in the World "
The Daily Telegraph
The Garsington Opera pavilion is designed by architect Robin Snell. Lifted above the ground to give an appearance of ‘floating' over the
landscape, the design takes its cue from a traditional
Japanese pavilion in its use of sliding screens, extended platforms, and
verandas and bridges to link it to the landscape. The idea of the
pavilion theatre also refers to traditional Japanese theatre or Kabuki,
the 17th century classical dance drama.
Made from a limited palette of materials - timber, fabric and steel - it combines transparency and lightness with a sense of intimacy. As at Garsington Manor, it is possible for audiences to enjoy the setting and the summer skies beyond the stage while remaining sheltered for the performance.
Made from a limited palette of materials - timber, fabric and steel - it combines transparency and lightness with a sense of intimacy. As at Garsington Manor, it is possible for audiences to enjoy the setting and the summer skies beyond the stage while remaining sheltered for the performance.
