A horny count in drag tries to seduce a nun. Rossini said opera could be fun.
Glyndebourne's intimate opera house provides the perfect setting for Rossini's third French opera, a sparkling medieval comedy of lust and chastity.
Acting
Marc Laho's Ory: shameless, hilarious, vocally stunning.
Production
Glyndebourne's intimate staging makes every leer land perfectly.
Writing
Rossini's score mocks his own characters—genius-level irony.
Director
Brian Large
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rossini recycled his own music: the overture was originally written for 'Il viaggio a Reims,' which he then banned from performance. Resourceful king.
Jérôme Savary's direction leans hard into commedia dell'arte traditions, making this 1828 opera feel like a 1990s sex comedy with better singing.
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