FOR THE FUTURE
T O S E C U R E T H E F E S T I VA L’ S F U T U R E , WE NEED TO RAISE FUNDS TO B U I L D T H E F E S T I VA L F O U N D AT I O N ’ S ENDOWMENT FUND Over four decades Buxton International Festival has grown into one of the UK’s leading arts events; a cultural celebration of the very best opera, music and books. The Festival features the most promising rising stars in the arts world, as well as prominent international singers, artists and literary figures performing in a packed summer programme of 120 events over a 17day period to an audience of more than 30,000.
“ T H E S U N S H O N E , T H E H E A L I N G S PA WAT E R S G U R G L E D U N D E R G R O U N D , A N D P E O P L E AT T E N D I N G T H E B U X T O N F E S T I VA L , A S I WA S , S K I P P E D F R O M A R E A D I N G T O A R E C I TA L T O A N O P E R A W I T H O U T A N A P PA R E N T C A R E . ”
HOWARD JACOBSON, THE INDEPENDENT
WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE WILL BE ABLE TO Buxton International Festival creates original opera productions every year enticing international artists and production teams to this spa town in the Peak District. However we are determined to create a financial environment which provides for the future security of the Festival. The Foundation was established as a separate charitable trust in 2002 by the Friends of the Festival to contribute to the long-term stability and development of the Festival. The purpose of the Foundation is to grow an endowment fund sufficient to provide a secure financial basis for the next 40 years as the Festival continues to develop the range and quality of its opera productions, and its learning, participation and young artists’ programmes. YOU CAN HELP US REACH OUR TA R G E T I N M A N Y W AY S •
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NURTURE NEW TA L E N T Giving young artists performance platforms as they develop and expand their repertoires. ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE Creating opportunities for young people in the local community to expand their horizons and learn new skills through arts projects. INSPIRE NEW AUDIENCES Developing diverse programmes of Opera, Music and Books for young and old. P L AY A K E Y PA R T O F T H E C U LT U R A L R E G E N E R AT I O N OF BUXTON Bringing new life and prosperity to the town and our wider communities as we become one of the most exciting new cultural destinations in Britain.
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