Opera, as you've never seen it before...
We are very excited for a centre-first event happening at Buchanan Galleries...Shopera!
A Shopera is an opera performed in a shop, and Buchanan Galleries are thrilled to confirm that we'll be hosting composer Rachel Sullivan's first opera Bertha here at the centre from 19th - 21st June.
Inspired by characters and themes from Charlotte Brontë's classic novel Jane Eyre, Bertha is an operatic re-imagining of the story of Bertha – the “madwoman in the attic". Set in 1808, the two-act shopera explores Bertha’s turbulent life and conveys her emotional turmoil and cognitive deterioration in a time when those with mental ill-health or disabilities, particularly women, were frequently mistreated.
Through dramatic interactions and fragmented memories, Bertha's story unfolds: a story in which, amid her struggle to preserve a sense of self and despite the brutalities of her husband, she discovers her own power and the importance of female connection.
The project has also been financially supported by a finalist’s prize from the Write Start Competition, facilitated by The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland alumnus and Outlander star Sam Heughan.
You can catch performances of Bertha on the following dates:
- Friday 20th June – 7pm
- Saturday 21st June – 7pm
- Sunday 22nd June – 4:30pm.
Check back soon to book your tickets in advance!
A portion of all ticket sales will go towards Clyde Climate Forest, who are working towards planting 18 million trees around Glasgow over the next ten years.