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The 2010 Festival takes place from 17th - 20th June
in St Peters Church, Bridge Road, Shaldon, Devon
Please scroll down this page for programme details
Thursday 17th June 2010 7.30 pm
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Bath Philharmonia Conductor: Jason Thornton
Piano: Marina Nadiradze
One of the leading professional orchestras in the region makes its debut at this year's Festival.
Bath Philharmonia bring a dazzling all American programme featuring Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue,
played in the original version for piano and jazz band.
| Barber Gershwin Gershwin Ives Copland |
Adagio Three Preludes Rhapsody in blue Unanswered Question Appalachian Spring |
Friday 18th June 2010 7.30 pm
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Royal College of Music Junior Department
The Royal College of Music Junior Department is a specialist Saturday school offering advanced training to musicians between the ages of 8 and 18. We are delighted to announce that the concert will feature the 2010 BBC Young Musician of the Year, pianist Lara Ömeroğlu. She will be joined by two section finalists from the same competition: Finlay Bain on horn, and Katy Smith on violin, plus an outstanding young string quartet. Come and listen to the stars of tomorrow playing in Shaldon today. |
Saturday 19th June 2010 7.30 pm
Choral Workshop Day
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Brian Kay Well known Radio and TV music presenter Brian Kay divides his time between the broadcasting studio and concert platform. As one of the country's leading choral conductors we are delighted he has accepted our invitation to direct the Shaldon Festival Choral Workshop Day. |
In the evening the choir will be giving an informal performance
of one of the most popular pieces in the choral repertoire:
Haydn Creation.
| Peter Adcock Héloïse West John Haythornthwaite Julian Rippon |
Piano Soprano Tenor Bass |
Choral Workshop : Application for singers
Further details and an application form for singers who would like to take part
in the Choral Workshop and Concert can be downloaded from the link below
Shaldon Festival 2010 Choral Workshop Application Form
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Sunday 20th June 2010 7.30 pm
Sponsored by the Royal Over-Seas League
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Solstice String Quartet
Jamie Campbell Violin Daniel Roberts Violin Meghan Cassidy Viola Gregor Riddell Cello with Timothy Orpen Clarinet |
First prize winners in the 2009 Royal Over-Seas League Competition,
the Solstice String Quartet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of
the most talented young quartets in the country.
They made their debuts at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room in 2009.
| Haydn Janácek Mozart |
String Quartet Op 64 No 6 String Quartet No 2 "Intimate Letters" Clarinet Quintet |
Schools' Workshop
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A Tale of Two Bridges. The Shaldon Festival, in partnership with the Helen Foundation and Bath Philharmonia, and with generous support from the Big Lottery Fund, has planned a six day, schools' music workshop during the Festival week. A team of animateurs led by Bath Philharmonia's conductor, Jason Thornton, and assisted by students from Bath Spa and Exeter Universities, will work with selected pupils from Dawlish Community College, Ratcliffe School and Oaklands Park School. The theme, A Tale of Two Bridges, takes its inspiration from the fascinating links between London Bridge, built from local Dartmoor granite and transported to Arizona, and Shaldon Bridge, which sings mysteriously in the wind. |
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