Garsington Studios Wormsley Estate, UK

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Garsington Studios

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Following SSV’s contribution to the Garsington Opera Pavilion, the 5000m² Garsington Studios presents a platform for Garsington Opera to consolidate their rehearsal, set building and recording activities at their home at Wormsley. It comprises three large rehearsal studios, individual practice rooms, community workshop facilities, prop & costume workshops and a Green Room Café.

The design employs sustainable lightweight building methods to achieve high acoustical quality, ensuring multiple concurrent activities can take place without disturbance; accommodating rehearsals, performances and recordings. The facilities are available to both the opera company and its successful community outreach programme that has brought opera to many local schools. 

A multitude of different use and occupancy scenarios were modelled at the design stage, to settle on a combination of variable and fixed room acoustical finishes in the main rehearsal halls.  Since opening in autumn 2024, the facility is being hired for film shoots, recording sessions conferences and musical events, as well as being a home for the growth of the youth company and community opera group.

Garsington Studios. Located at Wormsley, a private estate in Buckinghamshire.