SCENES FROM A MUSICAL

The Land of Might-Have-Been

Thursday 20 July 3pm - 4pm

The Palace Hotel £15

After a hiatus of three years our ‘Scene’s From’ series is back, by popular demand. BIF presents an hourlong re-imagining of The Land of Might-Have-Been

Members of the company covering the principal roles will bring to life scenes from Novello’s The Land of Might-Have-Been, under the direction of Nick Bond, director of the 2021 BIF hit The Enchanted Pig Young people from our Platform 3 initiative will join the understudies to sing the Ivor Novello’s chorus numbers.

( A Little Night Music, 2021) returns to Buxton for The Land of Might-Have-Been

Champagne Bar

Visit Buxton’s newest bar in the botanical conservatory next to Buxton Opera House. The team at Pavilion Gardens are creating a pop-up champagne bar, offering pre-theatre and interval drinks. Pre-order your drinks at pavilion.gardens@parkwood-leisure.co.uk

Late Night Jazz Caf At Pavilion Gardens

We have a new late night jazz vibe for 2023. Take advantage of live music at our new Jazz Café at the Pavilion Gardens Restaurant, which opens on the following three nights following the operas and the musical:

Thursday 13 July Julie Edwards Quintet

Saturday 15 July Stevie Williams and The Most Wanted

Friday 21 July Graham Clark Quartet

All gigs start at 10pm, as you leave the Opera House or the Pavilion Arts Centre. Sit back with a drink downstairs, or head upstairs and join the late-night supper club, with a choice of platters, served to your tables. Food must be reserved in advance by emailing pavilion.gardens@parkwood-leisure.co.uk. There will be live music until midnight.

Song At Six

Fri 7, Sat 8, Tues 11, Wed 12, Sat 15, Tues 18, Fri 21, Sat 22 July

Pavilion Gardens FREE

Don’t miss these free 15-minute concerts, performed by members of the Festival’s Young Artists Programme. Take a breath of fresh air in the beautiful surroundings of Pavilion Gardens, relax, and have your spirits lifted by these talented young singers.

Opera Talks

Buxton Opera House £3

Hear from the creative teams behind the BIF Opera and musical and get insights into the history, music and vision behind this year’s productions. Opera Talks will take place before all BIF productions, apart from Orlando, which will take place before the opening performance only.

LA SONNAMBULA

Buxton Opera House

Sat 8 6pm – 6.30pm

Wed 12 6pm – 6.30pm

Sun 16 12.45pm – 1.15pm

Wed 19 6pm – 6.30pm

Sat 22 6pm – 6.30pm

THE LAND OF MIGHTHAVE-BEEN

Buxton Opera House

Fri 7 6pm – 6.30pm

Festival Masses

Pavilion Arts Centre FREE

Donations welcome

Buxton Music Society and the Buxton Madrigal Singers present three special services, under the direction of Michael Williams MBE. They all take place in the atmospheric setting of St John’s Church.

Sun 9 July 11am – 12.10pm

Buxton Madrigal Singers

J Haydn Little Organ Mass

Sun 16 July 11am – 12.20pm

(please note the later finishing time)

Buxton Madrigal Singers and Festival Soloists

WA Mozart Coronation Mass K317

Sun 23 July 11am – 12.10pm

Buxton Madrigal Singers

G Palestrina Missa Brevis

Tues 11 6pm – 6.30pm

Sat 15 12.45pm – 1.15pm and 6pm – 6.30pm

Tues 18 6pm – 6.30pm

Fri 21 6pm – 6.30pm

IL RE PASTORE

Buxton Opera House

Sun 9 6pm – 6.30pm

Thurs 13 6pm – 6.30pm

Mon 17 6pm – 6.30pm

Thurs 20 6pm – 6.30pm

ORLANDO

Pavilion Arts Centre

Mon 10 12.45pm – 1.15pm

BIF 2023 6 – 23 July