Out & About Autumn 2018

Pick of the ARTS

Raise a glass to world class opera

WNO: La Traviata New Theatre, Oxford October 10-12

www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-threatre-oxford A national company with international status, Welsh National Opera are passionate about opera and want to share this passion by touring award-winning performances of fully- staged operas which combine a sense of adventure with the highest quality. They come to New Theatre Oxford with La Traviata , a favourite with audiences across the world – a classic production with

sumptuous mid-19th-century costumes features some of Verdi’s most evocative music, including the Brindisi (the drinking song) – one of the best-known melodies in opera. Alfredo has fallen head-over-heels in love with the courtesan Violetta, but his father Germont disapproves of the fallen woman. Penniless and fearing she will soon die, Violetta agrees to leave Alfredo, believing it’s in his best interests. It is only when Germont hears that she is on her deathbed that he realises the error of his ways, and confesses all to Alfredo. But is it too late? Sung in Italian, with English surtitles. An evening at the WNO is truly magical, give it a go – with ticket prices starting at £15 it won’t break the bank.

Razzle dazzle electro-swing

Electric Swing Circus Arlington Arts, November 2 www.arlington-arts.com The Electric Swing Circus is a live six-piece fusion of classy ‘20s swing and stomping electro beats. Drawing influence from 1920s swing and jazz, the explosive sound of the Electric Swing Circus reverberates back through time, re-inventing the genre of electro-swing for a multi-generational audience. The ESC’s sound is an exciting combination of vintage samples, gypsy-jazz guitar, electric double bass, keys, live drums, dirty synths and electro beats. Fronted by a powerful female double-act, the ESC delivers a dazzling show. The band, who formed in 2011, are active in the electro-swing scene, running their own annual festival, Swingamajig, and regular club night, Hot Club de Swing. They have toured four continents, playing major festivals and headline shows all over the world and released two genre-defining albums on Ragtime Records: Electric Swing Circus and It Flew By . Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your hats. The circus is coming to town.

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