11 All opera,ballet,theatre and concerts,sign up for the Club eNews:Visit countryclubuk.com:Or call 020 7399 2960 FRONT RUNNERS THE First Night of an international opera or ballet is a memorable occasion—one to celebrate in style—and to make sure our Members have the best seats at these very special performances we are delighted that Members can benefit from our arrange- ments with the Royal Opera in Covent Garden, the English National Opera, La Scala in Milan, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the Paris Opéra, as well as the Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet and the Mariinsky in St Petersburg. It means that our Members have ad- vantageous rates for the best seats in the house—usually in the centre of the or- chestra stalls and at the front of the dress circle, as well as Champagne dinners at the top London restaurants. When the performances are overseas we arrange the full visit, including fabulous hotels and restaurants, flights, transfers and all else. This promises to be another exciting season for our Members to enjoy the per- forming arts. For all the new productions, see the eNews letters published through- out the season, visit countryclubuk.com or call Member Services on 020 7399 2960. I I ¶ See the Mariinsky’s ‘Swan Lake’, p228. BestseatsfortheOperaandBallet Club arrangements with the Royal Opera in Covent Garden, the English National Opera and Glyndebourne are joined by La Scala in Milan, the Met in New York and the Paris Opéra—as well as the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and the Mariinsky—give our Members privileged opportunities to see truly great performances from the best seats in the house: plus Champagne dinners at the top restaurants and, for the overseas events, flights, hotels and tailormade itineraries