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IMPORTANT UPDATE

Due to health and safety concerns, the auditorium at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is out of use until further notice, whilst we carry out essential investigations. We regret therefore, that the production of Glyndebourne's 'glass human' scheduled for Monday 5 December at 6pm has been cancelled.

All ticket-holders will receive a full refund, automatically processed onto the card they booked with, and have been contacted. If you have further concerns, please contact the ACCA box office at boxoffice@attenboroughcentre.com or on tel. 01273 678 822.

The team at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Glyndebourne and the University of Sussex are deeply sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience caused.

Glyndebourne Tour: 'glass human'

A newly commissioned chamber opera composed by Samantha Fernando with words by Melanie Wilson, explores the experience of loneliness.

Three isolated voices find their way towards each other, charting a journey from emotional and social fragmentation to connection and meaning. Rooted in three contemporary experiences of loneliness – a young woman finding her identity, a refugee searching for stability and an older man living with grief and cognitive decline – the work explores the forces that separate us from each other and the threads we follow to join back together again.

Starring three soloists and members of the Tour Orchestra, this new chamber opera will be performed in the intimate setting of the ACCA auditorium.

Press reviews

'Atmospheric' The Stage

'...coolly beautiful timbres' The Observer

'I was spellbound' Latest Brighton

Cast

• Grace: Anna Cavaliero
• Oma: Camille Maalawy
• Edward: Denver Martin Smith

Please note that 'glass human' contains strong language and themes of a sensitive nature. Recommended for ages 12+.

If you have been affected by the content of this opera, the following organisations can offer support:

• Mind
• Samaritans
• Age UK
• Refugee Action

Pre-performance talk, 4pm

glass human: The Psychology of Loneliness and Connection

In advance of the evening performance of glass human, the artists behind the piece, Samantha Fernando and Melanie Wilson, will be in conversation with University of Sussex academics Professor Robin Banerjee and Dr Gillian Sandstrom. Professor Banerjee and Dr Sandstrom are both linked through the Centre for Research on Kindness to the early development of glass human. They will discuss with the creative team how research turned into inspiration for a new opera about loneliness and connection.

This pre-performance panel discussion will be taking place at 4pm in the Gardner Tower located in the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. This panel discussion is free.

General Information:

Guests who use a wheelchair or experience mobility impairments are asked to call the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com so that we can assist you to find the best seat to suit your requirements.

Personal assistance tickets are available for free for customers who would otherwise be unable to attend the venue. Please contact the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com for further information.

The Box Office (phone line and drop-in service) is open from 10am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays. The box office is also open one hour before the advertised show start time.