An Overview of the 2013 Festival
The Main Events (click on the titles to go to the relevant page)
1. A Come and Sing Performance of Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and Purcell's Come, Ye Sons of Art will be rehearsed and conducted by Frances Chiasson during the afternoon of Sunday 10th March in Kendal Parish Church.
2. Adjudicated classes will start on Monday 11th March and continue until Thursday 14th March. The adjudicators are Michael Hancock and Christina Thomson.
3. The Festival Choral Concert takes place in Kendal Parish Church on Saturday 16th March. The two works this year will be Britten's Cantata Misericordium and Mozart's Mass in C minor - the "Great" - conducted again by David Lawrence. The Orchestra will be the Northern Chamber Orchestra with soloists Rachel Little, Nicholas Hurndall Smith and John Lofthouse. The Chorus will be made up of singers from local choral societies and youth choirs.
4. The Choral Celebration Evening takes place in Kendal Parish Church on Wednesday 13th March at 7pm. Choirs are encouraged to include a piece by Britten in their programme.
5. There will be a joint Primary and Secondary Schools performance of Britten's Noye's Fludde on Friday 15th March in Kendal Parish Church.
6. The Festival Service takes place on Sunday 17th March in Kendal Parish Church at 3pm. All Festival participants are encouraged to take part in this service.
7. The Festival Showcase Concert is on Wednesday 20th March at 7pm in the Assembly Room at Kendal Town Hall, and will include the final of the Jim Noble Award.
1. A Come and Sing Performance of Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and Purcell's Come, Ye Sons of Art will be rehearsed and conducted by Frances Chiasson during the afternoon of Sunday 10th March in Kendal Parish Church.
2. Adjudicated classes will start on Monday 11th March and continue until Thursday 14th March. The adjudicators are Michael Hancock and Christina Thomson.
3. The Festival Choral Concert takes place in Kendal Parish Church on Saturday 16th March. The two works this year will be Britten's Cantata Misericordium and Mozart's Mass in C minor - the "Great" - conducted again by David Lawrence. The Orchestra will be the Northern Chamber Orchestra with soloists Rachel Little, Nicholas Hurndall Smith and John Lofthouse. The Chorus will be made up of singers from local choral societies and youth choirs.
4. The Choral Celebration Evening takes place in Kendal Parish Church on Wednesday 13th March at 7pm. Choirs are encouraged to include a piece by Britten in their programme.
5. There will be a joint Primary and Secondary Schools performance of Britten's Noye's Fludde on Friday 15th March in Kendal Parish Church.
6. The Festival Service takes place on Sunday 17th March in Kendal Parish Church at 3pm. All Festival participants are encouraged to take part in this service.
7. The Festival Showcase Concert is on Wednesday 20th March at 7pm in the Assembly Room at Kendal Town Hall, and will include the final of the Jim Noble Award.