English Touring Opera 'heartbroken' after cancelling 52 performances amid coronavirus pandemic

Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera has cancelled 52 performances, including three in Buxton, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
By Gay Bolton
Published 20th Mar 2020, 05:30 GMT
Updated 20th Mar 2020, 07:37 GMT
English Touring Opera's production of Cosi fan tutte.English Touring Opera's production of Cosi fan tutte.
English Touring Opera's production of Cosi fan tutte.

The company was booked to bring St John Passion and Cosi Fan Tutte to Buxton Opera House from March 26 to 28 but the venue has closed temporarily in line with other theatres nationwide and no date has yet been announced for its reopening.

James Conway, artistic director, said: “We are all heartbroken to cancel this tour, with productions of which we are so very proud. The financial implications for ETO of cancelling such a substantial tour are severe, but with the support of our loyal audiences, we will continue to produce the best opera we can for communities across the country long into the future.”

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All tickets bought for events at Buxton Opera House, the Pavilion Arts Centre and Buxton Cinema between now and the end of April will be refunded through the same method in which they were purchased. Customers are urged not to contact the box office for refunds.

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