Mark Baring, Landlord of The Grange Festival, says:

“We are much looking forward to working with the Grange Festival to ensure that a full season of opera will be presented in 2017 under the artistic leadership of Michael Chance. We are also fortunate that some key members of our former tenant’s staff have joined the Grange Festival to ensure the smooth running of the new company. As landlords we are excited by the innovative ideas for the Festival and delighted to be able to play our part by restoring the parkland to further increase the pleasure of an evening at The Grange.”

Michael Moody, General Manager of The Grange Festival says:

“This fundraising challenge will allow us to create a theatre fit for the twenty-first century needs of the audience as well as artistic teams. We are excited by the prospect of embracing this challenge and installing more comfortable seating, better back stage facilities and stage equipment for our directors that will enable their artistic visions to be presented to a world class standard. I want to thank the Baring family for their skill and generosity in reaching this position and giving us the opportunity to roll up our sleeves and do something truly magical in this unrivalled setting.”

Michael Chance, Artistic Director of The Grange Festival commented:

“The response from so many Patrons and Friends keen to support a bright and exciting future for this much-loved theatre has been heart-warming indeed. Our fundraising has started well and is reaching its targets as planned however the new challenge of equipping the theatre will require a fresh effort. The opportunity to create something that will captivate and entrance our audience is one we readily embrace. We hope many will join us and be a part of this new chapter in the life of the fabulous theatre that is The Grange”.