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Cheltenham Music Festival Celebrates
65th Year
 From
3-18 July 2009 the HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival will inspire and
delight once more with some of the world's finest classical
music.
Celebrating 65 years at the
forefront of British culture the programme delivers a focus on music
by Jewish composers, a celebration of 250 years of the string
quartet, and a look at 65 years of Cheltenham premieres.
Look out for:
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The
John Wilson Orchestra; with a specially-devised programme
bringing an authentic Hollywood sound, from Gone with the Wind
through to Star Wars and Schindler's List.
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The
Festival Academy; our project that brings stars of tomorrow
together with professional musicians - their first concert
featuring more classic film scores, including Barber's Adagio,
and Herrmann's 'Psycho' suite
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Star
violinist Nicola Benedetti; with Orchestra Europa and the
Mendelssohn violin concerto
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The
BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists; including Elizabeth Watts
and her own collection of springtime Schubert songs
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Incredible
vocalists such as Christianne Stotijn; and Catherine Hopper, one
of UK's most exciting emerging singing talents; and the return
of opera to the festival, with a Mozart and Gluck double-bill
from Bampton Classical Opera
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Music
beyond performance, with films, talks, and more: including Ben
Zander on leadership; Robert Winston on genius / madness;
Hoffnung's widow on her husband's legacy; world music with
Mantra; and also lighter side with Kit and the Widow, bringing
their brand of witty musical cabaret.
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A
huge range of family events; including Michael Morpurgo with a
unique performance of words and music; and Fiesta in the Park, a
large community event in Pittville Park - featuring Gamelan,
klezmer, samba, bhangra, brass bands, local choirs; plus food
stalls, face-painting, circus performers and more.
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A
range of exhibitions, bringing colour and excitement to
Cheltenham! Painted Quartets: an exhibition a range of condemned
violins, violas and cellos reinvented as stunning works of art.
Designed and painted by local and national artists the
instruments will be on display throughout the festival; and also
a unique exhibition of Hoffnung.
HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival runs
from 3-18 July 2009. With symphony concerts in the majestic grandeur
of the Town Hall, delicate chamber music in Cotswold churches and
opera in the Pittville Pump Room there is no better way to spend the
summer in style.
For more information please contact
details below:
Festival Box Office: 0844 576 7979
For more information and to book
tickets visit the festival website at
www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music
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