Glyndebourne: The Untold History Page #10

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to walk out that door,'

he knows his heart will break,

yet he knows that the possible

love of his life is just standing

on the other side of the room.

So torn. And he sees

that both the women are torn.

He's hurt both of them.

And he can't help both of them.

And it's just this

emotional roller coaster

with the most incredible music.

The most incredible music.

SHE SINGS IN GERMAN

'And it was the music that

was played at Strauss' funeral.'

Where all where all the sopranos

fell out, one by one,

cos they were all in tears.

It's wonderfully appropriate

this season is dedicated to George.

Rosenkavalier, it was our

25th anniversary production,

it's here in our 80th year.

It was one of his favourite operas.

He was listening to the music

the night before he died.

And I just think it's magical.

I will miss him for his choice

of repertoire, directors.

He always had something

to say about it.

He knew more about opera

than anyone I know.

And I will miss him and his wisdom.

APPLAUSE:

I hope in 80 years from now people

will be looking back and saying,

"It hasn't changed very much."

Because although we innovate and

we find new ways of doing things,

the core of Glyndebourne

has always been exactly the same.

And I often think,

"What would John Christie think

now if he looked at Glyndebourne?"

And I think he would say,

"That's great, they're still

doing fantastic work.

"They're still giving their

audiences an amazing experience.

"They're still looking after

young artists."

Which was very important to him.

But the thing I think he would be

really surprised about would be

the range and breadth

of what we're doing.

And I hope he would be absolutely

thrilled we're reaching

a vast audience that in 1934

he could never even have dreamt of.

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