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TheEleventh

Billingham I nternational Folklore Festival August 9th - 16th 1975 o

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Chairman: Councillor K. L. Bates, J.P. Festival Director: Mr. P. T. Conrov Councillor Mrs. G. Dargie Councillor: A. R. Pragnell Councillor Mrs. M. K. Stabler Councillor.Mrs. M. TaYlor, M.B.E. Councillor: L. A. Watson County Councillor Mrs. E. Keenan Mr. M. B. Bryan Mr. F. M. Dawson, O.B.E. Mr. L. Jobson Mr. J. Maloney Mr. F. Simpson Mr. F. Moutrey Mr. G. Waine Mrs. M. P. Tatchell Mr. G. Lyons -Chief Executive Officer Mr. A. Boatswain -Secretary I Mr. R. Tate -Treasurer StocktonMr. B.'M. Connolly -chief Leisure and Amenities officer on-Tees Mr. M. B. Collins -Arts and Entertainments Manager Mr. Dr4{. Johns -Entertainments Off icer i r Borough Mr. H. H. Wright -Department of Leisure and Amenitles Mrs. A. \A/atson -Department of Lelsure and Amenities Council Mrs. J. Brown -Secretary's Department Mr. G. Lambelle -Press Officer:

Councillor J. Armstrong Councillor H. L. Davies Councillor W. E. Reveley Councillor J. A. Tatchell Councillor Mrs. M. Turnbull Councillor W. Woodhead Mr. A. J. Arnold, B.E.M. Mr. l. R. Crowdeq Mr. A. Hanby

The Festival will be opened by The Right Honourable A. Bottomley, O.B.E., M. P.

Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

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The Right Honourable A. Bottomley, O.B.E., Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

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Foreword

It

is a great pleasure

to welcome you to the 11th Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival.

The Festival is a happy and joyful.event, organised each year by the Festival Committee in co-operation with the Stockton on Tees Borough Council and with the support of Northern Arts.

Its main purpose is to provide entertainmentfor the many thousands of spectators and supporters and I am confident that, with this year's programme, it will once again succeed in that aim.

I hope, however, that we shall all find here something more than just another week of entertainment. A nation's folklore is its traditional beliefs and way of life - its cultural heritage. The Billingham Festival offers us a chance to learn something about people from other lands through a means of communication that transcends the barriers of language. Here we shall see a portrayal of some of the traditions of other nations expressed in traditional songs and dances, through traditional music played on traditional instruments. Each performance, rooted in the ordinary things of life, reaffirms for us that in everyday activities, honestly conceived and executed with care, we can f ind beauty and inspiration and an expression of our common humanity.

For its d*istence and its success the Festival must draw on us all. ln return it restores to us an enriching, joyful and joyous sense of family; a family which embraces all - performer and spectator, organiser and worker. Welcome to the family.

KEN BATES Chairman

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Groups & Artistes taki ng Part BULGARIA

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Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

CANADA

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North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

HUNGARY

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Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - BudaPest Director: Pal Soos

ITALY

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and Dance Group "Valle dei Templi", Agrigento, Sicily Folk Song-Dr. Aurelio Patti Director:

PARAGUAY

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Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraffini" Director: Helio Seraffini

POLAND

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Folk Ensemble "Opole" - OPole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke

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Coros y Danzas - Granada (Flamenco Group) Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria Sampelayo Canary lslands Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo"

Director: Jose Moreno Brito

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Las Palmas

TURKEY

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Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

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Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" From the Palace of Culture, Lyuberetsky, Moscow.

Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

WEST INDIES

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The Caribbean Steel Band (Festival Club only)

ENGLAND

Bands

Billingham Silver Band Conductor: V. Evans Cleveland Constabulary Band Musical Director: G. E. Boynton Danelaw Country Dance Band Leader: Mr. Robert Whitehead

Folk Dance Groups Britannia Coconut Dancers - Bacup, Lancashire Leader: J. Flynn Stockton Morris Men and Stockton English Folk Dance & Song Society Leader: Paul Wesson Monkseaton Morris Men Leader: Alan Brown

Folk Song and lnstrumental Groups Hedgehog Pie Muckram Wakes Penny Hedge Teesside Fettlers

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Summary of Prograrnme SATURDAY, AUGUST 2.00 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m. to Midnight 7.30 p.m.

9.30 p.m.

gth Grand Parade Opening Ceremony

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Open

Air Concert

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Town Centre

College Theatre

Evening Concert Floodlit Concert

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Forum Theatre Town Centre (Weather permitting)

SUNDAY, AUGUST lOth 2.30 p.m. Grand Parade 3.00 p.m. Open Air Concert - Town Centre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - Forum Theatre MONDAY, AUGUST 11th 12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert - Town Centre 12.30 p.m. Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - Forum Theatre TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th 12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert - Town Centre 12.30 p.m. Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - Forum Theatre WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th 12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert - Town Centre 3.30 p.m. Afternoon Concert - Town Centre (Weather permitting) 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - Forum Theatre THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th 12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert - Town Centre 12.30p.m. Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Becreation Club Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Evening Concert - Forum Theatre 9.30 p.m. Floodlit Concert - Town Centre (Weather permitting)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1sth 12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert

p.m.

3.30 p.m. .J-30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

12.30

- Town Centre Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre Afternoon Concert - Town Centre (Weather permitting) Gala Evening Concert - College Theatre Gala Evening Concert - Forum Theatre

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th 2.00 p.m. Grand Parade to Town Centre 2.30 p.m. F,arewell Concert - Town Centre Presentation of Pennants - lnternational Farandole 7.00 p.m. Folk Song and Music Concert - Forum Theatre 9.00 p.m. Torchlight Procession to Town Centre 9.30 p.m. Closing Ceremony - Town Centre with the North Vancouver Youth Band - Canada Fireworks display in John Whitehead Park

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Notes on Goncert Prograrnmes LEAFLET ERRATA

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Thursday August 14th - 9'30 p'm' for CANADA substitute CANARY ISLANDS lnternational concert - Town Centre - 3.30 p.m. - Friday August 1Sth This concert will only be held WEATHER PERMITTING'

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lnternational Floodlit Concert

The Theatre Concerts have some new features in that more groups this year are being given an opportunity of presenting one half of an evening programme. These arrangements are as follows:College Theatre: Monday - Turkey; Tuesday - Hungary; Wednesday - Bulgaria; Thursday - U.S.S.R. Bulgaria; Tuesday - Poland; Wednesday - U.S'S.R.; Thursday - Canada' Forum Theatre: Monday

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Details of items to be performed

will

be announced.

ln the event.of inclement weather all concerts advertised to take place in the Town Centre (with the exception of the Floodlit Concert on Saturday, gth August and Thursday, 14th August and the Afternoon Concerts at 3.30 p.m. onWednesday, 13rh August and Friday, 15th August) Theatres - Stand Ticket Holders A, B, C only admitted'

will

be held in the College and Forum

Should conditions prevent the Closing Ceremony taking place outside

it will

be staged in the College

Theatre only.

The Lunch Hour Concerts from Monday

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Friday (Town Centre) will last for approximately 75 minutes.

Evening Concerts will last for approximately 2% hours including interval. The exception is the concerton Saturday. 16th August at the Forum Theatre which is timed to end at 9.15 p.m. so that the audience will have the opportunity of attending the Closing Ceremony.

The Festival Committee reserve the right to alter the programme but assure the public that changes will only be made if absolutely necessary.

NEW EVENTS Concerts and other events staged at this Festival are organised solely with the purpose of meeting public demand.

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The Committee have been concerned at the large number of people who have been unable, in recent years, obtain admission to the Town Centre Enclosure. We cannot expand the seating arrangements so we have,

whenever possible arranged additional concerts.

The Afternoon Concerts staged on Wednesday and Friday and the extra floodlit show on Thursday night

are being repeated this year. The extra event on Thursday night is an lnternational Concert this year.

The Music and Marching Display which has been presented on the second Saturday night prior to the Closing Ceremony is discontinued. patrons should note that the undermentioned concerts are being presented for the first or second time

in addition to all the traditional -- Wednesday, 9th August 3.30 p.m.

Thursday, 14th August 9.30 p.m.

Friday, 15th August 3.30 p.m.

events'

Town Centre

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lnternational Concert (Weather permitting)

Town Centre - Floodlit lnternational Concert (Weather permitting) Town Centre - lnternational Concert (Weather permitting)

THE 12th BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL will be held from AUGUST 14th

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21st 1976

Programme Summary Leaflet available from April 1st

- Tickets on Sale from May 1st.

SALE OF TICKETS All tickets are bookable in

advance except Stand D and Ground Level

for Open Air Concerts and the

Concerts marked "Weather permitting".

COLLEGE THEATRE Saturday August gth Sunday August 1Oth

Friday Ausust

- CEI Ll : 60p.

- Thursday August 14th - 60p; 55p; 45p; 35p.

1sth - GALA PERFORMANCE - f 1.00; 80p; 60p.

On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights at the College Theatre only prices will be reduced to 30p; 25p;2b 15p. - for O.A.P. and Children lF BOOKED lN ADVANCE. Party Bookings for these three nights "MAY" be available for further details contact the Festival Office.

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OPEN

AIR CONCERTS

Satrrrday, August 9th (Afternoon), Sunday, August 10th, Saturday, August 16th (Afternoon) STAND A ADULTS: 50p Children and O.A.P.: 25p STAND B ADULTS: 35p Children and O.A.P.: 15p STAND C ADULTS: 45p Children and O.A.P.: 20p STAND D ADULTS| 25p Children and O.A.P.: 15p GROUND LEVEL ADULTS: 20p Children and O.A.P.: 10p Saturday, August 9th (Evening Floodlit) Monday - Friday (Lunch Hour, afternoon, floodlit) STAND A ADULTS: 40p Children and O.A.P.: 20p STAND B ADULTS: 20p Children and O.A.P.: 10p STAND C ADULTS: 35p Children and O.A.P.: 20p STAND D ADULTS: 15p Children and O.A.P.: 10p GROUND LEVEL ADULTS: 10p Children and O.A.P.: 5p

ln the event of inclement weather,concerts will be staged in BOTH the College Theatre and Forum Theatre.

Ticket Holders for STANDS A, B, and C are guaranteed a seat in one of these theatres. This year it will be possible to book for a specific Stand.

We regret that in the event of inclement weather money.cannot be refunded for Stand D and Ground Level seats.

Tickets for concerts in the College Theatre and Town Centre can be obtained from the Festival Office, Leisure & Amenities Dept., Municipal Buildings, Town Centre, Billingham, Cleveland from 10.00 a.m.

- 12 noon;

1.00p.m.

2.00 p.m.

- 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Thursday).4.30 - 4.00 p.m. on Saturdays.

p.m. Friday; and from the Art Gallery. Town Centre from

POSTAL BOOKINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE TELEPHONE

BOOKINGS

Stockton 552141 (Enquiries) Stockton 55931 1 (Bookings) Forum Theatre- Stockton 552663 Festival Office Festival Office

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FORUM THEATRE

- Saturday (Friday evening excepted) - 80p; 65p; 50p. "' GALA PERFORMANCE - f 1.30; fl.10; 90p.

Saturday

Friday

Tickets for the Forum Theatre Concerts obtainable from the Forum Theatre Booking Office. Open daily - 8.00 p.m. (Sundays excepted) Town Centre, Billingham or from any of the Forum agencies.

10.00 a.m.

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA RECREATION CLUB THEATRE Tickets obtainable from the Club. Adults 20p; Children and O.A.P. l0p.

FESTIVAL CLUB Membership is open to all persons over the age of 18 years. The Club will be situated in the

Billingham Arms Hotel and will open from Friday August 8th - 16th, from 9.00 p.m. 2.OO a.m. Members will dance to the music of the Caribbean Steel Band. Cabaret items will be given by Festival Participants. This centre is specially give public designed to the an opportunity to meet the festival performers who will all be Club Members.

Membership Fee - f3.50. Application forms are available f rom the Festival Off ice. Members will be allowed to introduce a limited number of guests at a charge of f 1.00 per visit.

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Art Gallery Prograrnme BILLINGHAM ART GALLERY Life in Mongolia 9th August to 6th SePtember Exhibition from the Mongolian Peoples Republic Embassy, London.

Photographic exhibition of the economic, industrial, agricultural, and cultural life of the country.

The History of the Soviet Union in Pictures 9th rlugust to 6th September Exhibit from the Embassy of the U.S.S.R. in London

THE BTLLINGHAM ART GALLERY is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday BILLINGHAM TOWN CENTRE SHOWCASE

9th August to 6th

September

Exhibition of Polish Art Exhibitor: Polish Cultural lnstitute, London.

WELCOME tothe FILM FESTIVAL Daily Programme of Films for 9th to 16th August at BILLINGHAM ART GALLERY Each performance features one country but may include films from other countries, a Detailed Programme will be available at the Art Gallery.

ADMISSION FREE ALL WELCOME

SATURDAY, AUGUST gth

10.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

SIJNDAY, AUGUST lOth

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

HUNGARY

MONDAY, AUGUST 11th

10.30 a.m.

PARAGUAY POLAND TURKEY

3.30 a.m.

5.30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th

10.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

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CANADA BU LGAR IA SPAIN

ITALY

U.S.S.R.

SPAIN BU LGAR IA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th

10.30 a,m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

CANADA HUNGARY ITALY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th

10.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

PARAGUAY POLAND SPAIN

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th

10.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

TURKEY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th

10.30 a.m.

3.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

U.S.S. R.

HUNGARY

CANADA SPAIN

ITALY

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Visiting Artists Scheme to Billingham Folklore Festival derive a great deal of enjoyment from greatly watching performances and in meeting the dancers. We know that this enjoyment is groups of the enhanced as more is known about the geography, social and cultural background Audiences and visitors

Last year as an experiment we started our Visiting Artists Scheme. that we intend to repeat it this year.

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proved so successful

The ,,Artists Scheme" is a means of hetping supporters to learn more about the background of our visitors and, at the same time, adds a new dimension to the Festival itself.

to include in its party one artist who is able to portray in some way the home environment of the group. The artists will bring suitable examples of their own work, which may include landscape paintings, paintings or drawings of the social .life of the town or art region from which the group comes, photographic work depicting the life of their region, folk Each group is invited

(carving, weaving, metal work, etc.) typical of their area'

During theirstay in Billingham the artists will be working together, with the support of a few local artists and folk craftsmen working side by side with them'

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They will also be practising their art in the Town Centre - or Forum during a morning and afternoon session, demonstrating typical local art or craft work, or painting or photographing the Billingham "scene" and generally trying to catch the atmosphere of the festival.

We are delighted to announce response from the groups:

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Grand Parade of Folklore Groups Route - Telstar - Low Grange - Marsh House Avenue

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Causeway

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Town Centre

Assembly of groups in front of Municipal Buildings, Town Centre.

Playing of National Anthems ef countries taking part in Festival by

Billingham Silver Band.

Raising of the Flags of each country.

Address of Welcome by Councillor K. L. Bates

(Chairman - Billingham Festival Committee) Opening of the Festival by Rt. Honourable Arthur Bottomley, O.B.E., M.P.

2.45

p.m.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT BULGAR lA Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev CANADA North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Sm ith HUNGARY Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - Budapest Director: Pal Soos ITALY Folk Song and Dance Group: "Valle dei Templi" - Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti PARAGUAY Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director: Helio Seraff ini POLAND Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke i Coros y Danzas - Granada (Flamenco Group) SPAIN Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria Sampelayo ii Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" -Las Palmas. Canary lslands Director: Jose Moreno Brito TUR KEY Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavu Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" .Lyuberetsky, Moscow U.S.S. R. Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova ENG LAN D Britannia Coconut Dancers Leader: J. Flynn I

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7.30 p.m. to

Midnisht

Admission 60p

CEILI Danelaw Country Dance Band

Britannia Coconut Dancers Stockton English Folk Dance Society & Stockton Morris Men Penny Hedge Spain English, lrish and Scottish Dancing for all Bar Licence applied for

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Music, Song and Dance

Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30

p.m.

: 80p, 65p, 50p.

FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Of thE CANARY ISLANDS Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" - Las Palmas Director: Jose Moreno Brito

Admission charges

FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG of the U.S.S.R. Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERVAL (20 minutes) PARAGUAYAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director: Helio Seraffini BULGARIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

INTERNATIONAL FLOODLIT CONCERT TOWN CENTRE (weather permitting) 9.30 p.m. Admission charges: STAND A STAND B STAND C STAND D

Adults 40p; Adults 20p; Adults 35p; Adults 15p; Ground Level Adults 10p;

Children Children Children Children Children

CANADA

North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

TURKEY

Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" Director: Orhan Tugsavul

POLAND

Folk Ensemble "OPole" - OPole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke

HUNGARY

Folk Ensemble "Vasas" Director: Pal Soos

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Admission Charges:

BULGARIA CANARY

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North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

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Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Tempi" Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti

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INTERNATIONAL coNcERT OF MUSlc, soNG B illingham College Theatre 7.30 p.m.

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Admission Charges: 60P; 55P; 45P; 35P' SICILIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Tempi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti POLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG

Folk Ensemble "OPole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke TNTERVAL (20 minutes) FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE CANARY ISLANDS

Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" Director: Jose Moreno Brito

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Las Palmas

FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE U.S.S.R. Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky, Moscow Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF MUSIC, SONG Billingharn Forum Th e atre 7.30 p.m.

Admission Charges: 80P; 65P; 50P. TRADITIoNALANDCoNTEMPoRARYMUSICoFNoRTHAMERICA North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

TURKISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul INTERVAL (20 minutes) SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG "Coros y Danzas" - Granada Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria SamPelaYo

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Monday, August llth LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS 12.00 noon'TOWN CENTRE

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North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

U.S.S. R.

Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

PARAGUAY

Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director: Helio Seraff ini

BULGARIA

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35p; Children and O.A.P. 20p.

15p; Children and O.A.P. 10p.

10p; Children and O.A.P. 5p

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Moscow

Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

12.30

p.m. BILI.INGHAM SYNTHONIA RECREATION CLUB THEATRE CANABY ISLANDS Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" - Las Palmas Director: Jose Moreno Brito

TURKEY

Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" Director: Orhan Tugsavul

-

lstanbul

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FCI!.K MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Bi!!ingham College Theatre 7.30

p.m.

Admission Charges: 60p; 55p;

45p; 35p.

TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF NORTH AMERICA North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith PARAGUAYAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraffini" Director: Helio Seraff ini

INTERVAL (20 minutes) ".TURKISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

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p.m.

Admission Charges:

80p; 65p; 50p'

FOLKMUSIC,DANCEANDSONGOFTHECANARYISLANDS Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" Director: Jose Moreno Brito

-

Las Palmas

FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE U.S.S'R' Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky' Moscow Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova TNTERVAL (20 minutes)

BULGARIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG The Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho stanev

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Tuesday, August 12th LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS 12.00

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TOWN CENTRE Admission Charges: STAND STAND STAND STAND Ground

CANADA

"Coros y Danzas" - Granada (Flamenco) Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria Sampelayo Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

SPAIN

l" TURKEY 12.30

p.m.

Adults 40p; Children and O.A,P. 20p.

Adults 20p; Children and O.A.P. l0p.

Adults 35p; Children and O.A.P. 20p.

Adults 15p; Children and O.A.P. 10p.

Adults I0p; Children and O.A.P. 5p.

North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke

POLAND

I I

A B C D Level

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA RECREATTON CLUB THEATRE Admission Charges: 20p; Children and O.A.P. 10p.

HUNGARY

Folk Ensemble "Vasas" Director: Pal Soos

ITALY

-

Budapest

Folk Song and Dance Group "Valle dei Templi,,- Sicily

Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AN D DANCE Billingham College Theatre BILLINGHAM COLLEGE THEATRE Admission Charges: 60p; 55p; 45p; 35p.

7.30 p.m. spANtsH FoLK MUStc, DANCE AND soNG Coros y Danzas

-

Granada (Flamenco)

Tuna of Granada Director: Jose Maria Sampelayo FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE CANARY ISLANDS

Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo"

-

Las Palmas

Director: Jose Moreno Brito INTERVAL (20 minutes) HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - Budapest

Director: Pal Soos

tNTERNST|ONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUStC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Forum Theatre BILLINGHAM FORUM THEATRE Admission Charges: 80p; 65p; 50p.

7.30 p.m.

StCtLtAN FOLK MUStC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti TURKISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

INTERVAL (20 minutes) POLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke 21

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WednesdaY, August 13th LUNCH HOUR CONCERT 12.00

noon

TOWN CENTRE Admission

Charges: STAND A STAND STAND C STAND D Ground Level B

ITALY HUNGARY

Adults 40p; Children & Adults 20p; Children & Adults 35p; Children & Adults 15p; Children & Adults 'l 0p; Children &

O.A.P. 20P' O.A.P. 10P. O.A.P. 20P. O.A.P. 10P

O.A.P.

Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - BudaPest

S

PARAGUAY

Director: Pal Soos Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraffini" Director: Helio Seraff ini

BULGARIA

Folk Ensemble of Varna . BudaPest Director: Beltcho Stanev

5p.

icily

tNTERNATIoNAL coNGERT-TOWN CENTRE (weather permitting) TOWN CENTRE (Weather permitting) 3.30 p.m.

Adults 40p; Children & O.A.P. 20P. Adults 20p; Children & O.A.P. 10P. Adults 35p; Children & O.A.P. 20P. Adults 15p; Children & O.A.P. 10P. Adults 10p; Children & O.A.P. 5p.

Admission Charges:

STAND A STAND B STAND C STAND D Ground Level

POLAND

Folk Ensemble "Opole" - OPole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke

SPAIN

Coros y Danzas

U.S.S.R.

Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria SamPelaYo Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky, Moscow

-

Granada (Flamenco)'

Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham College Theatre 7.30 p.m.

LLINGHAM COLLEGE THEATRE Admission Charges: 60P; 55P; 45P; 35P. BI

SICILIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti POLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke INTERVAL (20 minutes) BULGARIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AN D DANCE Billingham Forum Theatre LLINGHAM FORUM THEATRE Admission Charges: 80p; 65p; 50p

7.30 p.m.

BI

SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG "Coros y Danzas" - Granada Tuna of Granada Director: Josef a Maria Sampelayo

HUNGABIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - Budapest Director: Pal Soos INTERVAL (20 minutes) FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE U.S.S.R. Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" - Lyuberetsky, Moscow Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

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Thursday, August 14th LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS 12.00

noon

TOWN CENTRE Admission

Charges:

PARAGUAY

TURKEY CANARY ISLANDS BULGARIA

12.30

p.m.

STAND A STAND B STAND C STAND D Ground Level

Adults 40p; Children Adults 25p; Children Adults 35p; Children Adults 15p; Children Adults 10p; Children

& O.A.P. 20p. & O.A.P. 10p. & O.A.P. 20p. & O.A.P. 10P.

& O.A.P. 5p.

"Helio Seraffini" Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano Director: Helio Seraff ini Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" - Las Palmas Director: Jose Moreno Brito Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CLUB THEATRE Admission Charges: CANADA

Adults 20p; Children & O.A.P. 10p.

North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith

U.S.S. R.

Folk Ensemble "Rossiya"

-

Lyuberetsky, Moscow

Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERNATIONAL COt\lGERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Gollege Theatre 7.30 p.m.

Admission Charges: 60P; 55P; 45P; 35P. HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - BudaPest Director: Pal Soos PARAGUAYAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director: Hel io Seraff ini TNTERVAL (20 minutes) FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG OF THE U.S.S.R.

Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" -Lyuberetsky, Moscow Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billiggham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m.

Admission Charges: 80P; 65P; 50P. TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF NORTH AMERICA North Vancouver Youth Band Director : Arthur Smith

INTERVAL (20 minutes) POLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG

Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke TURKISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

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INTERNATIONAL FLOODLIT CONCERT TOWN CENTRE (Weather permitting)

9.30 p.m.

STAND A STAND B STAND C STAND D Ground Level

Admission

Charges:

CANARY

ISLANDS Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" -

Adults 40p; Children & O.A.P. 20p.

Adults 25p; Children & O.A.P. 10p.

Adults 35p; Children & O.A.P. 20p.

Adults 15p; Children & O.A.P. 10p.

Adults 10p; Children & O.A.P. 5p.

Las Palmas

Director: Jose Moreno Brito

ITALY ENGLAND

BULGARIA

Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti I he I eessrde Fettlers Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

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Agrigento, Sicily

Friday, August 15th LUNCH HOT,R CONCERTS 12.00 noon

TOWN CENTRE Admission Charges:

il

3.30 p.m.

Adults 40p; Children & Adults 20p; Children & Adults 35p; Children & Adults 15p; Children & Adults 10p; Children &

North Vancouver Youth Band Director: Arthur Smith

SPAIN

"Coros y Danzas"

-

O.A.P. O.A.P. O.A.P. O.A.P.

20p.

10p.

20p.

10p.

5p.

O.A.P.

Granada

Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria Sampelayo Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul

TURKEY

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A B C D Level

CANADA

ITALY

12.30 p.m.

STAND STAND STAND STAND Ground

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA RECREATION CLUB THEATRE Admission Charges: Adults 20p; Children & O.A.P. 10p.

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PARAGUAY

Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director : Helio Seraff ini

BULGARIA

Folk Ensemble of Varna Director: Beltcho Stanev

TOWN CENTRE (Weather permitting) Admission

Chargesr

CANADA

CANARY

A

STAND Adults 40p; STAND B Adults 20p; STAND C Adults 35p; STAND D Adults 15p; Ground Level Adults 10p; North Vancouver Youth Band Director: Arthur Smith

Children Children Children Children Children

ISLANDS Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" -

HUNGARY

& O.A.P. 20p. & O.A.P. 10p. & O.A.P. 20p. & O.A.P. 10p.

& O.A.P. 5p.

Las Palmas

Director: Jose Moreno Brito Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - Budapest

Director: Pal Soos

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GALA

TNTERNATIoNAL coNcERT

OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE B

illing ham College Theatre

7.30 p.m.

Admission Charges:

f1.00; 80P; 60P.

Order of appearance and lnterval (15 mins) will be announced Folk Ensemble of Varna BULGARIA

CANADA HUNGARY

ITALY PABAGUAY POLAND SPAIN

CANARY ISLANDS

TURKEY U.S.S.R.

GALA

Director: Beltcho Stanev North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - BudaPest Director: Pal Soos Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraffini" Director: Helio Seraff ini Folk Ensemble "Opole" - OPole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke "Coros y Danzas" - Granada (Flamenco) Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria SamPelaYo

Folk Ensemble "Boque Nublo" - Las Palmas Director: Jose Moreno Brito Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul Director: Orhan Tugsavul Folk Ensemble "Rossiya'i

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Lyuberetsky, Moscow

Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

INTERNATIoNAL coNcERT

oF FOLK MUSIC, SOilG AltlD

DANCE

Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m.

Admission Charges: f1.30; f1.10; 90p.

Order of appearance and lnterval (15 mins) will be announced Folk Ensemble of Varna BULGARIA

CANADA HUNGARY

ITALY PARAGUAY POLAND SPAIN

"Coros y Danzas" - Granada Tuna of Granada Director: Josefa Maria SamPelaYo

CANARY ISLANDS

Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" - Las Palmas Director: Jose Moreno Brito Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi" - lstanbul

TURKEY U.S.S.R.

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Director: Beltcho Stanev North Vancouver Youth Band Conductor: Arthur Smith Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - BudaPest Director: Pal Soos Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi" - Agrigento, Sicily Director: Dr. Aurelio Patti Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano "Helio Seraff ini" Director: Helio Seraffini Folk Ensemble "Opole" - Opole Director: Professor Tadeusz Burke

Director: Orhan Tugsavul

Folk Ensemble "Rossiya" -Lyuberetsky, Moscow Artistic Director: Svetlana Chulkova

Saturd ay, August 16th 2.00 p.m.

GRAND PARADE TO TQWN CENTRE Route: Technical College - Causeway - Town Centre

FAREWELL INTERNATIONAL CONCERT 2.30

p.m.

STAND A STAND B STAND C STAND D Ground Level

Admission Charges:

Adults: Adults: Adults: Adults:

Sop; Children & O.A.P. 25p.

35p; Children & O.A.P. 15p.

45p; Children & O.A.P. 20p.

25p; Children & O.A.P. 15p.

Adu lts: 2op; Children & O.A.P. 10p.

Items by all groups from abroad Stockton E.F.D.S.S. and Stockton Morris Men Presentation of Pennants I nternational Farandole

FOLK SONGand MUSIC CONCERT

Billingham Forum Theatre 7.00

p.m.

Admission Charges: 80p; 66p; 50p.

Hedgehog Pie Teesside Fettlers Muckram Wakes

Finishing in time for the Closing Ceremony

9.00 p.m.

9.30 p.m.

Torchlight Procession to Town Centre from the Technical College

TOWN CENTRE Closing Ceremony

with

North Vancouver Youth Band, Conductor: Arthur Smith

Farewellspeech by the Chairman of the Festival Committee

HYMN 1.

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Councillor Ken Bates, J.P.

THE DAY THOU GAVEST

The day thou gavest, Lord is ended The darkness falls at thy behest, To thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

3. As o'er

thank thee that thy Church unsleeping, While earth rglls onward into light, Through afthe world her watch is keeping And rests not now by day or night.

4. The

each continen,t and island, The dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent,

Nor dies the strain of praise away.

2. We

sun that bids us rest is waking,

Our brethren 'neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making, Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

5. So be it, Lord, thy throne shall

never,

Like earth's proud empires, pass away, Thy kingdom stands and grows for ever, Till all thy creatures own thy sway.

Sunset and Lowering of the Flag

The National Anthem March off followed by a Firework Display

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John Whitehead Park.

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srocKroruS wEEK SEPTEMBER 2oth -27th 1975

b*^",ur*srs" WHAT IS THE

lsoth ANNIVERSARY?

To celebrate the first passenger railway journey which took place on the Stockton and Darlington railway line between Shildon and Stockton on September 27th, I 825.

WHEN WILL THE CELEBRATIONS TAKE PLACE?

A full

programme of events, including a Royal visit from H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been planned over eight days commencing Saturday, 20th September.

WHERE?

Events will take place throughout the Borough of Stockton, culminating in a Grand Pageant at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, on Saturday, 27th September.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

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in Preston Park at which H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh will be present on Saturday,2Tth September,1975.

Grand Pageant

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Commemorative train journey from Stockton to Shildon. Seats available to the public, details to be announced soon.

*

'The next 150 years' - a lecture by Professor Laithwaite in Thornaby Pavilion on Friday, 26th September,197 5.

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British Rail exhibition train.

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Exhibition of steam locos in Stockton Station.

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Bellman

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Grand Carnival Parade

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Fireworks Display

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Competition already in

-

progress.

Saturday,20th September.

Plus a full entertainments programme to cater for all tastes, and all ages, during the week - cabaret dance, disco, old tyme music hall, concerts, sports,

etc.

MANY SOUVENIRS AVAILABLE SOON. For further informotion contoct: Stockton Borough Council, Leisure & Amenities Dept., Town Holl, Thornoby. Phone Stockton 61 5i1 1.

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Bulgaria Folk Ensemble of Varna

Varna is a well known holiday resort on the Black Sea Coast and this group is the official Folk Ensemble of the town. They come to us through Anna Tritchkova who is the Director of the Artistic lnstitute for Amateurs in Sofia. She sent to us "sredetz" in 1971 and "Mayakowski" in 1973.

These ensembles brought a newdimension to the Festival which has made Bulgarian folklore tremendousllL,popular in Billingham. The dancing is vigorous and exciting, the costumes varied and colourful; the music has a rhythm which is unforgettable. Like the previous visitors from Bulgaria the Varna Ensemble will present dances from every region of the country and this makes theirprogrammesfullof avariety of contrasts which never fail to hold the interest of the audience.

The group has had a distinguished past and made successful tours in recent years to the soviet Union, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, ltaly, Poland and France.

They give the whole of the second part of the programme in the Forum Theatre on Monday evening and in the College Theatre on Wednesday night.

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Canada North Vancouver Youth Band

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fu,; * than the North Vancouver Youth Few groups have made more initial impact at this Festiv-al came to Billingham in 1973' Apparently our Band and its Conductor,-Arthur Smith wr,en trrey them' More thin 12 months ago' the Festival Festivaland itsaudiences left a lasting impression on at the other end of the line in Director's 'phone rang at 6.45 one ,oining. Arthur Smith,was Japan in 1975" he said. "But if ,,ou,. ganl has been invited to make a return visit to vancouver. was invited immediately' it is possible we wou[d rathercome back to Billingham'" The Band

Thehighquality,entertainingmusic;perfectorganisationanddisciplinemadeagreat v".i. igo. tVtr. smittr is promising even better productions

impression on al who sa* tr,e Band two with more varietY this Year.

' in the Band and they are accompanied There will be 60 boys and girls (age range 14 18) president and 6 chaperones. nv rur. Arthur smith, conductor, the Band preparing its programmes mainly The band is a brass, wind and tympany combination, which are a feature of for concerts. They also take part in fUusil and Marching Competitions High School and College life in North America' who is a product of All the instruments are taught to the young musicians by Arthursmilh Moor where he South at Band Colliery the North East of England. He learnt t',ir'n..ur',i in the He soon made war' last prior to the years worked as a miner before emigrating to Canada some Children's and Youth several of bi'""tot music his profession in his new countryand is now -.

Bands.

to our Festival and hope they enjoy their We welcome him and his young musiciains back second visit to Billingham as much as their first' 30

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Spain-Canary lslands Folk Ensemble "Roque Nublo" - Las palmas

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For people who have supported this festival since its early days it is difficult to realise that is almost 10 years since this group first danced and sang their way through our town square and began to create this exclusive, unique atmosphere *hi"t'l can only be-experienced in this town during Festival week.

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"Roque Nublo" has won for itself a special place in the history of the Billingham Festival and the organisers will never forget the outstand'ing contributions made by this group in 1966 and 1967, the years which initially established this eient in the calendar of the region and proved that folk song, music and dance could be presented as a form of theatrical art.

The group last visited us in 1969 and were featured extensively in David Bean,s film made - the for B'B'C' that year. The photograph above carries many unfamiliar faces.

Folk groups

are, however, mainly made up of young beople and like our football teams, the turnover in personnel is considerable. lt will be good to see Fabian and Jose Brito again and if the remainder are as talented as their predecessors, then we can look forward to a very gay week.

"Roque Nublo" present the folk traditions of their islands in their national dress. This is a most beautiful, interesting costume which will add a great oeat of colour to our Festival.

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Hungary Folk Ensemble "Vasas" - Budapest

It is 4 years since we have had a group from Hungary and we are pleased to welcome "Vasas" who represent their iountry here this year. Regular supporters of the Festival will recall the brilliant music we have heard from Hungarian groups which have come here in the past. The outstanding string and cymbalom performances of tfeir orchestras have been a most popular feature. Who can forgettheviolin playing of Lazslo Berki and the singing of Gipsy Kate Madarascz in 1971.

"Vasas" have a great reputation for dancing and will perform

a

wide repertoire of itemsfrom

every region.

-liVasas" was founded in 1946 and is supported by the Trade Union of Workers in the Steel, Metal and Electrical Power industries. The dancers are mainly workers in the steel industry, students and other union employees.'They rehease three nights each week for three hours each night and have a high standard of dance technique and artistic performance.

The group has toured Czechoslovakia, U.S.S.R., German Democratic Republic, Austria, Yugoslavia, Algeria, Norway, Spain and France.

The group gives the second half of the concert in the College Theatre on Tuesday night.

Director: Pal Soos Artistic Director: Katalin Gyorgyfalvay Chief Choreographer: Karoly Szigeti 32

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Italy

Folk Ensemble "Valle dei Templi "- Agrigento - Sicily

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This group comes to us under the auspices of the ltalian National Committee for folklore which is a section of E.N.A.L., the organisation which sponsors the country's cultural and leisure activities.

It

is the second Sicilian group to come to England and is rated as highly as "Canterini of Messina which proved to be very popular in 1968 and 1970.

Peloritani"

The group is lively, exuberant and gay. Their wide repertoire of songs and dances reflect the dynamism, joy of living and dreaming sadness of the Sicilian people.

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Agrigerrto is situated in the Valley of the Temples. lt is one of the oldest settlements in the Mqditerranean. Each year in February, it is the scene of a famous folklore event "The Festival of'the Almond Blossom". i'

The ensemble has four main dances - The Dance of Spring; A Ouadrille: a Mazurka and "U Chiovi" - the oldest Sicilian Tarantella.

They sing the traditional and popular songs of their island and are accompanied by a folk orchestra which is made up of Pipe, Drum, Jew's Harp, Accordion, Guitar, Mandoline, and Ouartara - an earthenware jug which blown into is used as a contrabass.

The costumes are very colourful with ribboned tambourines carried by the girls. Their gay will, I am sure, appeal to all sections of our audience.

dress matches the lively presentation which

The group, in recent years, has performed with distinction in Switzerland, Germany, France, Tunisia and Poland. We look forward to this, their firstvisit to England.

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Paraguay

''Helio Seraff ini" Ballet Folklorico Sudamericano

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The Folk Ballet Company of South America was created in 1965 by Helio Seraffini from which the group takes its name. The group was founded in Paraguay and made its first European upp.rrun..- in 1966. Since then they have toured extensively in Spain, Holland, France and Be'lgium. They had great success at the C.l.O.F.F. Festivals of Confolens (France), and Schoten (Belgium) last year. This is their first visit to the British lsles' 'rli

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The company is now based in Madrid but did an extensive tour in South America in the early part of this year.

The repertoire is extensive and includes dances and songs from with appropriate costumes to fit the dances being performed'

over South America

This is the first time we have had the pleasure of receiving a Dance Company from South America and I think all will look forward to seeing this colourful and exciting group.

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Poland The Folk Ensemble "Opole"- Opole

This Folk Song, Dance and lnstrumental group come from Opole in Silesia which is in South West Poland. They were specially recommended to us by Michael Kosinski, Vice President of the C.l.O.F.F. and a Senior Officer in the Ministry of Culture in Warsaw. He attended the Billingham Festival for the f irst time last year.

ln addition to specialising in songs and dancesfrom their own region, the ensemble has in its repertoire items from the whole of Poland. The presentation will be in the tradition of the "Kracowiacy" and "Wroclaw" groups which visited us in 1971 and 1973. Both had outstanding successes at this Festival. The brilliant, varied, colourful costumes;beautiful music and singing, dynamic dancing, all so skilfully arranged and'presented has endeared Polish Ensembles to the supporters of this Festival.

"Opole" fiave taken part in many Festivals and competitions in their own country and other parts of Europe. They have won several major awards in Poland which rank the group among their country's best. Last year they were in Nice, France and in 1973 in West Germany and the Canary lslands. Their brilliant performances in these recent tours have brought outstanding Press notices and we arq sure they will be one of the most populargroups at Billingham this year.

The Ensemble gives thewhole of the second half of the Programme in the Forum Theatre on Tuesday night.

Choreographer & Director Assistant Director Conductors Costume and Props

Professor Tadeusz Burke Gabriela Baumgart Pioto Langos, Andrzy Maurer, Drota Syulc Stanslawa Dolak

Manager

Adam Bubnicki 35

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Spain Coros y Danzas-Granada Tuna of Granada

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A Flamenco Group from Spain Danzas is Spain's largest folklore organisation with over 700 groups supported

directly by the government. The National Director is Maria J. Sampelayo whom we have to thank for sending us these two groups this year. ln a normal year between 30 and 40 dance ensembles from this organisation represent Spain at Festivals all over the world. This year they are holding their national tri-ennial festival and as this costs a great deal of money they can only send three groups abroad and one of these is coming to Billingham.

When Mr. Conroy, the Festival Director, attended the last festival of "Coros y Danzas" in Madrid in 1972 he earmarked two Flamenco groups for future invitations to Billingham. One was thegnsemble from Seville who had an outstanding success here in 1973. The other is this group from Granada.

This is the Granada ensemble's second visit to England this year. ln March they performed at the New Theatre Oxford and the Albert Hall, London with two other Eroups from Andalusia and were very well received in both cities.

y Danzas exists to promote the true folk traditions of Spain. These dancers from will present pure Flamenco performed in the true style of their province.

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The beautiful girls, gay costumes, dashing young men and brilliant musicians will be among the highlights of this year's festival.

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Turkey Folk Ensemble "Bakirkoy Halkevi"- lstanbul

. "Bakirkoy Halkevi" is a branch of a Cultural Society which was established by the Man who -Kemal Ataturk.

Turkey has a variety of folk traditio.ns and this group will be performing dances from every region of the country. The authentic traditional costumes of the various pro"rin..s will be worn to match the particular dances being performed. made modern Turkey

The Sword and Shield Dance from Bursa is one of the most spectacular items which has ever been seen at the Billingham Festival and will be included in this ensemble's repertoire. Another dance, for which the men wear military costume is that known as Kars and comes from the Caucasus region.

From Erzuzum we have a dance for girls only. Boys and girls were not permitted to dance together' The girls'dresses are those worn for-weddings in olden times and are very beautifully embroidered. The dresses were handed down from generation to generation. We wili also see the men's dance from this region. The leader of the group is the biidegroom dancing at his own

wedding.

Another men only item is the dance from Bitlis. From Silifke (South Anatolia) wewill the famous spoon ddnce performed in very old beautiful costumes.

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The dance trom_Elaziz is very spectacular each dancer carrying two candles. Our Fire Regulations will not permit these to be used in the theatre and light bu-lbs will be substituted. Fr6m the Black Sea cbast region we will see a dance performed by t6e girls in the ensemble. ln this area the men were so jealous that they didn't dance with girls at all.

. An interesting variety of instruments will provide musical accompaniment. Most unusual of these are the Kemence a small three stringed instrument and theZurna, a pipe with a very harih tone. The breathing training involved in playing the latter takes 10 y.ears to perfect.

The group gives the second part of the concert in the College Theatre on Monday night.

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?J with great pleasure thatwe welcome for the second time a group from the Soviet Union to Billingham. We were delighted with the performances of the Ensemble from the Ukraine last year and look forward to being entertained by this ensemble from Russia' in The Soviet Union is a vast country and there are a tremendousvariety of folk traditions group is completely this the different republics. Regular supporters of the Festival will note that year' different in its repertoire, instruments, costumes etc. from the soviet Ensemble we saw last a There are four sections in this group which is made up of Dancers, aTraditional Orchestra, and central of folklore from the Small Choir and a VocalTrio, ln the main, the items presented are items, etc' northern Russia. There will be comic dances and songs, traditional quadrilles, wedding fiadditiontothedifferentgroupitems, Vladimir Osipovisthesolosingerandtherewill be for the individual items on some of the unusual instruments which will be seen at this Festival willow from fashioned first time. V. Khvator plays the Zhaleika, a wind instrument, traditionally better the performs on reeds of various.ortr.nd with a cow horn or birch bell. V. Troyansky known Balalaika.

Theatre on The group gives the whole of the second part of the programme in the Forum wednesday night and the college Theatre on Thursday evening.

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This dance group is one of the most interesting in the British lsles and make a welcome first visit to the Billingham Festival. To the student of f6lklore this group is u ti."initing study. They have two dances - a Garland Dance and a Coconut Dance. These rrir"l.." p.iiorreo as long as anybody can remember through the streets of Bacup every Holy Saturday- The origin of the dances is not known but they date from feudal times.

ln the Garland Dance each dancer.carries an arched garland decorated with red, white and blue paper flowers. This is a Spring ritual dance connected i,ritt' t,e revivilti r.gltrtion.

The Coconut Dance is absolutely unique in England. Rhythms are tapped out on wooden to the hands, the waist and"the knees.

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The dress is completely different from any other group seen in this country. The men wear white turbans decorated with coloured featheis, blaclilong sleeved jerrevian,i black breeches with bells at the knees. over the breeches is worn a short skiri of white*itti u."or of red, a white band over ofe shoulder, whitl ito"tlngi und black ctogs complete the costume and their faces are

blackened.

The music used to.b-e provided by a concertina. having a small brass band for accompaniment.

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The more one sees of the dances of other countiesthe morefascinating folklore can become fld Ile more questions one poses. Our term 'Morris' in Morris Dances wis originally Moorish.

The Moors we know were the dominant power in Spain for many *"trii.r. ir,.ij ur. male dance groups in spain who dress and dance in very similar style to oui Morris men.

ln Palencia, Spain there is a male dance group who wear skirts like this group from Bacup.

They perform a dance like a Morris Dance, -and even have a "Fool" like o'ui Morris groups.

They don't blacken their faces but the Moors, we know were black men???

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England Hedgehog Pie Vocals - Margi LuckleY Flute and Piccolo - Mick Doonan Lead Guitar - Jed Grimes Bass - Stan Luckley Cello, Mandolin, Mandolin and Fiddle Drums, Percussion - Alan Dixon.

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This group has been formed for 8 years but until 1974 was semi-professional. They gave successful performance at the Ceili here in 1973.

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Mick Doonan is the only remaining member of the first group and he has deep roots in folk music. His grandfather was a traditional fiddler from the northern part of lreland and his father, John, is one of the greatest folk musicians in the British lsles. ln playing the flute and piccolo, Mick is following in his father's footsteps.

Jed Grimes, like Mick, comes from Hebburn on Tyneside. He has been in the group since its early years.

Margi and Stan Luckley who had been in a band called "Trimming" brought a wealth of new material ind knowledge to Hedgehog Piewhen they joined. Mariicame from Wigan and has a very beautiful voice. Stan iifrom Wallsend and was originally an acoustic guitarist but has now switched to Bass.

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Martin Jenkins is from Coventry and was a full time professional musician before coming to this group. He has been responsible for welding together the various styles and influences of the members as well as adding his abilities as a songwriter and singer.

Alan Dixon was the group's most recent acquisition and he plays drums and percussion.

The group decided to go full time professional about 12 months ago. They have had a twomonths seison at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre where they wrote and performed the music for the play "The Magfc lsland". They have been on a national tour appearing with Richard and Linda Thompson in the country's large concert halls. Their first L.P. was released in March' "Hedgehog Pie" give the second part of the programme at the Forum Theatre on the second Saturday night.

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England "Muckram Wakes"

Vocal, Flageolet, Percussion Susie Adams Vocals, Guitar, Harmonium, Flageolet- Helen Watson Vocals, Melodeon, Concertina, Guitar - Roger Watson Vocals, Fiddle, Accordeon, Mandolin John Adams -

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This song and instrumental group was originally formed in 1971 but the present line up

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The hamlet of Muckram is situated on the border between Nottinghamshiie and Derbyshire and the song and music which comprise the group's repertoire have their origins in this area of the North Midlands as do three members of the group. ir:

"Muckram Wakes" have collected a number of songs themselves, notably from George Yoadley of Great Cubley. They also feature the work of other collectors especiaily Frank Ditton

and Roy Harris.

The group has appeared all over England and made one visit to Holland. They had a very successful appearance at the Albert Hall Festival this year. They feature on two L.p.,s',,A Map of Derbyshire" and "The Pick and Malt Shovel,,.

"Muckram wakes" appear in the Forum Theatre on the second Saturday.

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England Teesside Fettlers

Festivat This famous local Folk song and instrumental group make their Bth appearance at this pbrform Forum at the They once again. them and theii supporters will we a16 sure, cbme to see Theatre on the Second SaturdaY.

They also appear at the Open Air Flobdlit Concert on Thursday night. Why not come and join them in a 'Sing Along' at this session.

Teesside Fettlers are now well known throughout the British lsles and have appeared at Festivals all over England and lreland. They have two very successful L.P.s to their credit. They include many songs about Teesside in their performances this year"

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England Danelaw Country Dance Band

This group, under its leader Robert Whitehead have established a reputation for providing folk dance music of the highest quality; it really is a pleasure to dance to them.

They are playing for the Ceili at the College Theatre on the first Saturday for the 5th consecutive year.

Stockton E.F.D.S.S. & Stockton Morris Men This local group has a reputation for high standard performances. They have appeared on many occasions at this Festival and also taken part in most of the other folklore Festivals in Britain as well as dancing in Europe several times.

They can be seen at the Ceili on the first Saturday and at the final Open-Air Concert on the last Saturday.

Monkseaton Morris Men

The leader of this group is Alan Brown one of the best-known personalities in folk dance in England and one time Squire of the Morris Ring. He formed this group in the fifties and it continues to thrive attracting young people from Tyneside and Northumberland who are interested in performing English Folk Dance to Exhibition Standard.

' The group specialises in Rapper Sword Dancing and the group has links with teams that kept this tradition alive in the Walbottle and Westerhope Area before the War. Along with "Bacup" the group represent England at the Opening Ceremony and Concert.

This is their second visit to Billingham. They took part in the first Festival here in 1965.

Penny Hedge

This Folk song and instrumental group isbased at Redcarand has acquired a good reputation years. They appear at the Ceili in thg College Theatre on the first Saturday night.

for its performances at the folk clubs in recent

Billingham Silver Band This Band has played a major part in every Festival since we began in 1965. lt has been traditional for them to lead the Parade and play the National Anthems.at the Opening Qeremony.

Cleveland Constabulary Band

This Band;,made up of members of the County Police Force, appear by kind permission of the Chief Constable. They will play on the Town Centre Stage before the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, August 9th.

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