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The commemorative weekend Peace in our Time? on 5 and 6 July, marks 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. Through music and poetry, the themes of justice, self-sacrifice and the brotherhood of mankind will be explored in Fidelio. On Sunday 6 July Garsington Opera presents a day long festival of events ranging from tours of the famous Getty Library, a private cricket match on the world famous Getty pitch, a recital by Steven Isserlis and readings including unpublished poems by Siegfried Sassoon, a master class with world famous mezzo soprano Ann Murray and the first concert in the Opera Pavilion with the Garsington Opera Orchestra conducted by Douglas Boyd, featuring Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

Cast/Performers

James Naughtie (host), Professor Margaret MacMillan, Miranda Carter, Jeremy Paxman, Steven Isserlis, Samuel West, Ann Murray