buxton festival leaflet 2013

Friday 5–Sunday 21 July 2013www.buxtonfestival.co.ukBox Office: 0845 127 2190 or 01298 72190

A summer celebration of opera, music and literature at the heart of the beautiful Peak District

OTTONE IN VILLAVIVALDI

10, 13 JulyTickets: £15–£48

Romantic complications abound at the holiday retreat of the Emperor Otho in Vivaldi’s first opera.

12 JulyKATE LADNER &FIONA MACSHERRYThe Australian soprano with a programme entitled Love & Loss.

13 JulyMICHAEL MORPURGOThe War Horse author with a musical presentation of his book The Mozart Question.

CHURCH PARABLESBRITTEN

CURLEW RIVER14 JulyTHE PRODIGAL SON15 JulyTHE BURNING FIERY FURNACE15 JulyTickets: £38 each

A unique chance to see all three of Britten’s Parables over two nights in the atmospheric setting of St John’s Church.

THE KILLING FLOWERSCIARRINO

16 JulyTickets: £15–£48

UK premiere of this modern masterpiece, presented in double-bill with Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King.

FORTUNIOMESSAGER

July 17, 19Tickets: £15–£58

Grange Park Opera make a first visit to Buxton with this heart- warming, lively comedy of the Belle Époque.

OPERA GALAJuly 7Tickets: £15–£45

Acclaimed soprano Claire Rutter and baritone Stephen Gadd join the Northern Chamber Orchestra for a scintillating evening of orchestral music, arias and scenes.

40 top quality concerts from stunning soloists and ensembles. Highlights include:

6 JulyWORBEY & FARRELLThrills and laughter from the piano duo, previously known as Katzenjammer.

7 JulyCLAIRE JONESThe Girl with the Golden Harp.

7 JulySHINING ARMOURA new interpretation of Brahms’ Die Schöne Magelone.

8, 12, 17, 21 JulyBUXTON FESTIVAL YOUNG ARTISTSA series of concerts showcasing the talent of the Festival’s Young Artists.

8, 9, 14 JulyTHE SACCONI QUARTETThree concerts from the superb Sacconis, joined by clarinettist Andrew Marriner on 9 July.

10, 15 JulyNORTHERN CHAMBER ORCHESTRAThe Festival’s resident orchestra with concerts including works by Strauss and Mozart and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

10 JulyANNE SOPHIE DUPRELS & PASCAL ROGÉPresenting Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine.

11 JulyJAMES GILCHRIST & ANNA TILBROOKPresenting a programme including Britten, Fauré and Schubert.

11 JulyLA SERENISSIMAA tribute to the great German Baroque virtuoso violinist Johann Georg Pisendel.

Box Office: 0845 127 2190 / Book tickets online: www.buxtonfestival.co.uk For full information on all Buxton Festival events: www.buxtonfestival.co.uk

MUSIC SERIESOPERA SERIES

SPECIAL OFFERSpecial price for all three parables: £99

FESTIVAL DOUBLE BILLLA PRINCESSE JAUNE – SAINT-SAËNSLA COLOMBE – GOUNOD

5, 8, 11, 14 (matinee), 20 JulyTickets: £15–£58Festival Production

Two light, brisk confections which sparkle with all the wit and romance of 19th century France.

LA FINTA GIARDINIERAMOZART

6, 9, 12, 18, 21 (matinee) JulyTickets: £15–£58Festival Production

Written by Mozart at the age of 17, La finta giardiniera combines comedy and high drama in a tale of violent passions and reunited love.

6 JulyJOHN STANDING SWINGS COLE PORTER

12 JulyALEX YELLOWLEES HOT CLUB JAZZ QUARTET

13 JulyTANGO 5

19, 20 JulyTHE JAMES PEARSON TRIO with LIZZIE BALL17, 18, 19 July

THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCEFour concerts from the virtuosic ensemble.

20 JulyDIANA MOORE & JOHN REIDWith a programme entitled Feminine Charms.

INFORMATIONMUSIC

14 JulyLITERARY BRITTENCelebrating Britten’s centenary in words and music.

16 JulyPASCAL & AMI ROGÉThe husband-and-wife piano duo – four hands, two hearts.

For full information on all events,go to www.buxtonfestival.co.ukBox Office: 0845 127 2190

Recognised nationally and internationally as one of the UK’s leading arts festivals, Buxton Festival is a summer celebration of the very best opera, music and literature at the heart of the beautiful Peak District.


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BUXTON IS EASY TO REACH BY ROAD, RAIL OR AIRBuxton is approximately an hour’s drive from the M1, M6, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.Regular inter-city trains from Euston to Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester with connecting services to Buxton (journey time approx. three hours).

Direct buses to Buxton operate from Chesterfield, Derby, Glossop, Huddersfield, Macclesfield, Sheffield, Stockport and Stoke.

Regular national and international flights to Manchester and East Midlands airports. Manchester Airport is approx. 50 minutes away by Taxi/Car.

Friday 5–Sunday 21 July 2013www.buxtonfestival.co.ukBox Office: 0845 127 2190 or 01298 72190

Literary SeriesFascinating stories and celebrated speakers from the cream of the literary world

6 July, 10.30amPETER CONRADwith STEPHEN BARLOWSongs of Love & Death

6 July, 4pmA.N. WILSONA Potter’s Hand 7 July, 10.30am WILLIAM DALRYMPLE Return of a King

7 July, 4pmTHOMAS HEATHERWICKwith JOANNA LUMLEYMaking

8 July, 10.30amSANDI TOKSVIGValentine Grey

8 July, 4pmHANNAH ROTHSCHILDThe Jazz Baroness

9 July, 10.30amTHE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRECollecting At Chatsworth

9 July, 4pmPADDY ASHDOWNA Brilliant Little Operation

10 July, 10.30amFRANCES OSBORNEPark Lane

10 July, 4pmMATTHEW RICERice’s Church Primer

11 July, 10.30amMATTHEW PARRIS & ANDREW BRYSONThe Spanish Ambassador’s Suitcase

11 July, 4pmARTEMIS COOPERPatrick Leigh Fermor – An Adventure

12 July, 10.30amROY HATTERSLEYThe Devonshires

12 July, 4pmROGER PARKERA History of Opera

13 July, 10.30amNICK ROBINSONLive from Downing Street

13 July, 4pmCHRIS MULLINA Walk-On Part

14 July, 10.30amJEREMY BOWENThe Arab Uprisings

17 July, 4pmJANE GARDAM & DEBORAH MOGGACHFriends & Rivals

18 July, 10.30amMELVYN BRAGGGrace & Mary

18 July, 4pmCATHERINE BAILEY & CLIVE ASLETSecrets & Memorials

19 July, 10.30amANTONIA FRASERwith DAME JANET SMITHPerilous Question – The Drama of the Great Reform Bill

19 July, 4pmJANE RIDLEYBertie – A Life of Edward VII

LITERARY EVENTS

20 July, 10.30amSIMON JENKINSA Short History of England

20 July, 4pm DEREK NIEMANNBirds in a Cage

21 July, 10.30amBARRY MILLINGTONThe Sorcerer of Bayreuth

21 July, 4pmLUCY HUGHES-HALLETTThe Pike

Plus poetry from THE FIRE POET and JOHN ELINGER, ROGER ELKIN & F PHILIP HOLLAND, children’s literary events from RACHEL BRADDOCK and TANIA BRAMLEY and storytelling in THE WHALE and THE MAGICAL STORYTELLING YURT.

MORE INFORMATIONFull details fromwww.buxtonfestival.co.uk/literary-seriesBox Office: 0845 127 2190

14 July, 4pmPAUL KILDEABenjamin Britten – A Life in the 20th Century

15 July, 10.30amAC GRAYLINGThe God Argument

15 July, 4pmJOHN MULLANWhat Happens in Jane Austen?

16 July, 10.30amANN WIDDECOMBEStrictly Ann

16 July, 4pmVICTORIA GLENDINNINGRaffles & The Golden Opportunity

17 July, 10.30amJULIA BRADBURYCoast To Coast


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