STRATFORD ON AVON MUSIC FESTIVAL
15 - 22 October 2011
SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER
Tonight sees our festival finale with an opera gala evening at the Civic Hall, Rother St, Stratford on Avon at 7.30pm.
Co-Opera Co. and the AC Academy choir present ‘A Night at the Opera’, excerpts from the world's best loved operas, presented and conducted by international conductor, Stratford-born Alice Farnham.
Tickets at £15 & £20, with student concessions at £10 available on the door from 7pm.
Craig Ogden
EDUCATION PROGRAMME & FAMILY CONCERTS
Each year, the Stratford on Avon Music Festival includes a lively featuring many of the artists performing at the Festival. This year, the Festival plans to include some free ‘taster’ concerts for young people who are not familiar with the classical repertoire, in a new venue for the Festival at The Chapel, No.1 Shakespeare Street. If your school would like to be involved in the 2011 education programme please contact Ambrose Miller, Artistic Director at eucorch1@aol.com.
Smetana Piano Trio
FUNDING
The Stratford on Avon Music Festival is funded by the Stratford Town Trust and Arts Council England. These are backed up by a significant contribution from sponsors, trusts and other supporters.
OTHER MUSIC SITES & EVENTS
To keep up to date with what's happening musically in the local area see the following sites:
- Stratford Jazz
- Leamington Music
- Music to your Ears
- Making Music West Midlands
- Stratford upon Avon Folk Club
The York Waits
Jacqui Dankworth
The main jazz event will take place on Friday 21st October with the highly acclaimed Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra and special guest, Jacqui Dankworth. The evening, ‘Singin’ and Swingin' will be hosted at the Levi Fox Hall, King Edward VI School.
Folk fans will be rewarded with some soulful and inspired melodeon playing at No. 1 Shakespeare Street during the Festival week by Andy Cutting. Andy has been awarded BBC Folk Musician of the Year twice; most recently in February this year.
Andy Cutting
BECOME A FESTIVAL FRIEND
If you appreciate the importance of live music and enjoy performances of the highest professional quality, why not support the Festival by becoming a Friend?
With 2011 subscription rates remaining at just £20 for an individual and £30 for a couple, the many benefits of our Friends membership include: priority booking, invitations to special Friends events, an invitation to the Festival Opening Reception and subscription to the Friends newsletter which includes advance notification of Festival plans, and more.
Your extra support is invaluable and helps us to continue engaging international artists with exciting and varied programmes.
If you would like to become a Friend of the Festival please contact Jane Cromack at jvcromack@aol.com or the Festival office at stratmusicfest@btconnect.com.
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
To join our mailing list please email your full details to stratmusicfest@btconnect.com or phone the Festival Office on 01789 298197.
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Guy Johnston cr. Hanya Chlala ArenaPAL
