FRIENDS’ EVENTS: ALL WELCOME!

LUNCH & RECITAL BY THE ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

Lismore Road, Buxton

11am – 2pm, Saturday 13 May, £45

Soloists from the English Touring Opera will perform a lunchtime musical concert with Baritone Jerome Knox and Soprano Julia Mariko, who’ll also be performing in this year’s musical The Land of Might-Have-Been.

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Festival Launch

The Octagon, Buxton

6pm, Wednesday 17 May, £10

Join us as we launch this year’s Festival at The Octagon in Buxton, with introductions to the Opera, Music, Book and Jazz events and performances from musicians from our Young Artist Programme.

Save The Date Buxton Opera House

TURNS 120

Buxton Opera House

7.30pm, Thursday 1 June, £48

Opera Study Day

The Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton

10:15am – 2.45pm

Tuesday 16 May, £45 or £15 for Next Gen Friends

This popular event returns to enhance your enjoyment of the Festival with in-depth introductions to this year’s Festival opera productions. Lunch included.

Friends Days In The Assembly Rooms

The Crescent Hotel

Wednesday 12 July and Wednesday 19 July

Come and enjoy free performances in the grandeur of the Assembly Rooms in Buxton’s Crescent Hotel. There’ll be musical interludes, which showcase the talents of our Young Artists Programme and our community choir Kaleidoscope. It’s an opportunity to gather with friends during the Festival, to grab a cup of tea and have a chat.

BIF is proud to be supporting Buxton Opera House as they celebrate their 120th anniversary. The special concert stars tenor Russell Watson with guests including Joanna Riding (Gypsy 2022). Visit www.buxtonfestival.co.uk and click on ‘Friends’ then ‘Friends Events’ to book. Alternatively contact the Festival office on: 01298 70395 / friends@buxtonfestival.co.uk