STRATFORD ON AVON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008
The Stratford on Avon Music Festival 2008 takes place this year from 10-19 October.
Welcome to the 2008 Stratford on Avon Music Festival, a musical feast of 24 concerts in nine days, with more internationally renowned musicians appearing in the town in one festival than ever before. The line up includes pianist John Lill, cellist Natalie Clein, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and our opening concert with Armonico Consort and trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins plus soprano Elin Manahan Thomas.
We‘ve also got contemporary dance with the Rosie Kay Dance Company, an evening filled with Bard-inspired opera, song and musicals plus dinner at the Welcombe Hotel from Hatstand Opera, two wonderful family concerts and the now-famous lunchtime series from Monday-Friday in the beautiful setting of Stratford’s Town Hall.
The Festival Chorus will be launched in a concert with Orchestra of the Swan of magnificent choral masterpieces. On a lighter note, don't miss the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the legendary Acker Bilk, award-winning folk singer John Tams and Instant Sunshine who will round off the Festival.
See what’s on for full programme details.
Education Programme
Each year the Stratford Music Festival includes a lively and extensive Education Programme featuring many of the artists performing at the Festival. 2008 contributors will include The Harpham Quartet who regularly perform at the Wigmore Hall, Mateusz Borowiak an internationally renowned young pianist, The Rosie Kay Dance company for students interested in contemporary dance and ZUM, who play a fiery fusion of tango and gypsy music with an Eastern European flavour - to name a few. If your school or college would like to take part in the 2008 workshop series please contact Karen Gaymond at karen@gaymond.co.uk.
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 subscription rates of just £20 for an individual and £30 for a couple, the many benefits of a Friends‘ membership include: advance notification of Festival plans, priority booking, an invitation to the Festival Opening Reception, invitations to special events throughout the year, subscription to the ’Friends' newsletter and much more.
Your extra support is invaluable and helps us to continue to provide an exciting and varied programme.
For further information about becoming a Friend call Nicholas Carter on 01926 641676.
Funding
The Stratford on Avon Music Festival is funded by the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust, Stratford on Avon District Council and Arts Council England. These are backed up by a significant contribution from sponsors, trusts and other supporters.
Further Information
For further information about the 2008 Stratford Music Festival please contact Ambrose Miller, Festival Director at eucorch1@aol.com.
