Houses and festivals, and it's just amazing that i can be part of what happens here. cheering and applause. my time here at glyndebourne has really made me see how opera can be so much more than wonderful music, singing and staging. it can be a whole experience to enjoy the english countryside, gourmet food and great art — and all in a historic venue that offers solutions to the challenges of the 21st century, such as diversity and sustainability. and i really hope that audiences here appreciate that opera can both entertain and be a positive force for good.