Clarissa Hard L6 writes: On Friday 7 June a group of pupils and teachers experienced Poulenc’s fairly angst-ridden but thought-provoking opera Les Carmélites (1956) in the sweeping location of the baronial Grange Park, where opera-goers enjoy a summer picnic in between the drama. Emotional respite was certainly needed in the intense opera; Les Carmélites sheds … Continue reading St Swithuns experiencing the intensity of opera