Events
2011 events programme
Folkworks
Writhlington School, Radstock
Tuesday 24 May, 7.30pm
Kat Davidson voice and whistle Dan Walsh banjo Paul Knox Northumbrian pipes and fiddle A trio from the world-renowned Folkworks based at The Sage Gateshead kicks off our Celtic theme. Their specially-created (More...)
Kat Davidson voice and whistle Dan Walsh banjo Paul Knox Northumbrian pipes and fiddle Join the world-renowned, virtuoso Folkworks from The Sage Gatehead as they kick off our Celtic theme and open the (More...)
An amazing event to lead you into tonight’s spectacular Opening Night Concert – 14 bagpipers and drummers playing traditional Scottish music on the roof of Bath Abbey. Be stirred and readied for (More...)
Britten Sinfonia Thomas Gould leader Wells Cathedral School Chamber Choir City of Bristol Pipes and Drums Joanna MacGregor piano/director Arve Henriksen trumpet Nigel Perrin choral conductor James MacMillan The Gallant Weaver, (More...)
Hopping Mad: Tony Slinger Caller Martin Kemp Acoustic and electric guitar, bouzouki, mandola Mick Emerson Fiddle Alison Nourse Fiddle Chris Ellicott Keyboards In true party-style, finish the night being put through your (More...)
A chance to see some of the fascinating items held at the South Wales Miners’ Library archive on the great singer and activist Paul Robeson. Open during all Festival events at (More...)
John Tavener Threnos Johann Sebastian Bach Solo Suite no.5 in C minor BWV 1011 Fyfe Dangerfield Turquoise Black (world premiere) Zoltán Kodály Sonata for solo cello op.8 Opening with John (More...)
Martin Hayes fiddle Dennis Cahill guitar Pre-concert talk with Martin Hayes at 7.15pm Undoubtedly the greatest Irish fiddler of his generation, Martin Hayes’ playing defies ordinary descriptions; like a modern-day (More...)
A chance to see some of the fascinating items held at the South Wales Miners’ Library archive on the great singer and activist Paul Robeson. Open during all Festival events at (More...)
Patricia Rozario soprano Craig Ogden guitar Ernesto Cordero Four songs Egberto Gismonti Central Guitar Heitor Villa-Lobos Preludes nos. 1 and 2 Carlos Guastavino Five songs Heitor Villa-Lobos Aria from Bachianas (More...)