The brainchild of an English barrister who summered as a child on the Cote d'Azur and saw the potential of exporting the English Country House opera idiom to warmer climes, Les Azuriales is staged at the Villa Ephrussi at St Jean Cap Ferrat. The Villa, built by the Rothschilds at the turn of the century was later left to the state together with its superb gardens and magnificent collections of paintings and porcelain.

Performances are given "in the round" in an Etruscan-style patio where you will experience the true intimacy of chamber opera. The singers are from Diva Opera, an enterprising young British group under the musical direction of Bryan Evans who accompanies from the piano fully staged productions of the operas. The convivial atmosphere is an intrinsic part of the festival. The evening begins with a glass of champagne as you stroll in the gardens and marvel at the sunset views. After the performance dinner is served on the Villa's terrace where you will be joined by the artists.

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