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Music, art and theatre has the ability to transform. See the world through new eyes this summer with our month-long Festival bursting with colour, laughter, soul and song. 2018’s Festival theme, Innovation, brings one of the most mercurial (and Mercury Award nominated) singers, Laura Mvula, to Harrogate. Returning are Festival favourite, The John Wilson Orchestra, swinging into town to breathe new life into Hollywood’s Golden Age, and we’ll relive Bernstein and Tchaikovsky, marking key anniversaries of the composers’ lives.
Concert by Candlelight: VOCES8 with Rachel Podger
Sunday 17 June | Royal Hall | 7.30pm
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Thursday 26 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm Programme to include: C. Schumann Romances Bernstein Sonata for Clarinet Stravinsky Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo Copland Nocturne Bernstein Scenes from West Side Story
An alumni of Harrogate International Festivals’ Young Musician series in the 80s, Emma returns to the Festival that discovered her to celebrate the centenary of Leonard Bernstein.
Thursday 12 July | St Wilfrid’s Church | 8pm Pre-Concert Talk | 7pm
Tickets: £21 (Unreserved Cabaret Style)
Laura Mvula
Tickets: £24 (Unreserved) Pre-Concert Talk: FREE, tickets must be booked in advance, only available with purchase of a full concert ticket.
Louisa Staples with Boris Kusnezow
Friday 13 July | Wesley Chapel | 11am Prokofiev Debussy Ravel Waxman
Violin Sonata No.2 in D major Violin Sonata in G minor Violin Sonata No.2 in G major Carmen Fantasy
Awarded a place at The Yehudi Menuhin School when she was just eight, she became a 2016 BBC Young Musician finalist whilst still at school. A rare opportunity to catch this rising star. Tickets: £10
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Friday 27 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm She’s the soul singer and two-time Mercury Prize and Brit Award nominee, with a public endorsement from Prince. Her album The Dreaming Room features collaborations with legend, Nile Rodgers.
Angels have inspired flights of brilliance for millennia, from poetry to art to music. Expect some divine intervention from the heavenly Bach, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninov, as the impeccable British vocal ensemble VOCES8 unite with the ‘queen of the Baroque violin’, Rachel Podger. This innovative, exquisite programme features a new commission by Owain Park.
John Wilson Orchestra:
*Meet the stars! Join John Wilson, his orchestra and special guests for an exclusive post-show reception for just £5. Tickets must be bought in advance, only available with purchase of a full concert ticket.
Tickets: Adults: £17, Children 7-18: £10, Children under 7: £3, Family Ticket: £48 (2 Adults & 2 Children)
HIF PRESENTS...
Tickets: £49, £46, £42, £38, £35. Boxes: £98, £135
Emma Johnson with John Lenehan
Shakespeare meets Sci-fi! It promises to be an out of this world experience, with thespian frolics in a galaxy far, far away. Don’t forget to pack your picnic, blankets and wellies as we take one small step for man, one giant leap for Shakespeare with the theatrical Space Cowboys.
Step into summer with Harrogate International Festivals – the home of festivals.
Festival favourite, the world-class John Wilson Orchestra, return to Harrogate once again for what promises to be a fabulous evening of music. Sure to be a sell-out show, buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Full programme details to be announced in our Event Guide in May.
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 July RHS Garden Harlow Carr | 7.30pm
“Beautiful in voice and soul, lift your eyes skyward and watch this girl soar.” – Clash Magazine
Tickets: £32, £30, £28, £26, £24. Boxes: £64, £86
Festival Finale: Hallé Orchestra with Sir Mark Elder
Sunday 29 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm Schubert Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’ Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 Dvořák Symphony No.7
British conductor Sir Mark Elder, Musical Director of Manchester’s world-famous Hallé Orchestra, marks the 125th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death. This special night featuring violinist Henning Kraggerud promises to be an unforgettable festival finale for anyone lucky enough to witness it. Tickets: £40, £38, £35, £30, £28. Boxes: £80, £110
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Sunday 17 June
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1940s Day, Valley Gardens
Opening Times: Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm Payment: Please note that all bookings are subject to a £1.75 booking fee. A £1.50 fee is charged for postal orders, or we offer free ticket collection.
Thursday 5 July
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Long Table Dinner, Valley Gardens
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