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InternationalFestivalsSummer

Season…

There’salwayssomethingspecialaboutpullingtogethertheseason brochurewhichisaculmina�onofar�s�cprogramming,excep�onal partnershipsandexcitementforthemonthsaheadasweshareourplans withouraudiencesandthecommunityinwhichwework.

Thesummerseasondoesn’tneedtowaitforthesunshineaswethrow openthedoorstoourtown’svenues,celebrateinourwonderfulgardens andencourageyoutospend�mewithfriends.

TheFes�valkicksoffthisyearwiththe Chineke!Orchestra,resident orchestraattheSouthbankandfreshfromtheirNorthAmericantour; seethemlivehereinHarrogatebeforetheyplaytheBBCPromsin September.It’sathrilltohearalive,professionalorchestrawithinthe beautyoftheRoyalHall,sothisisaveryspecialconcertaswewelcome Europe’sfirstmajorityblackandethnicallydiverseorchestratoHarrogate.

OurFinaleeventisthe Carnival,bringingthesights,soundsandtastesfrom acrosstheworldtotowncelebra�ngwithanincredible Parade through thestreetsandmul�-stagefes�vi�esandfunwithintheValleyGardens.

LucyWorsley,AnnCleeves,JefferyDeaver and SACosby notforge�ng Val

McDermid’sNewBloodpanelpla�orming debutauthorsandguaranteedfuture bestsellers. Our Residency welcomes12musiciansto townfor10concertsover4days,from classicalmusicgigsinthepubtoreimaginedchambermusicperformances. Anddon'tmissourworldpremiere, featuring MikeLova�’sBrassPack with Ma�Ford.Thishomageto BillyMay'sBigFatBrassisamust-see,featuringsomeoftheworld’s bestsessionmusiciansperformingaspartofoneincredibleensemble.

Wehostthenextgenera�onofmusicaltalentattheHarrogate Interna�onalFes�valsthissummerandwe'reproudtoofferapla�orm forahostoftalented YoungMusicians alllookingtooneofour originalYoungMusicians; JulianLloydWebber whoreturnstohosta specialconcertwith JiaxinLloydWebber aspartofourConcertsby Candlelightseries.

FromShakespearewith Oddsocks tosilentdiscos,andapacked Children’sFes�val toinspireanddelight.Joinusthissummerforan unforge�ablecelebra�onofcultureinourtown.

Bookendedbetweenthesetwostandouteventswefeatureahostofmusic, artsandliterature:

TheTheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWri�ngFes�valcelebratesits20th Anniversarywithaprogrammefeaturing Lee&AndrewChild,

SharonCanavar ChiefExecutive HarrogateInternationalFestivals

fes�valdiary2023

Introducingour2023GuestCurators

VaseemKhan

2023TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWriting FestivalProgrammingChair

Thisyearcelebratesthetwen�ethTheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWri�ng Fes�val.Twentyyears!NotsincethedaysoftheColosseumhasabloodsoakedbacchanaliaincitedsuchfeverishan�cipa�on.Whilewecan’t promiselionsorchariotraces,wecancertainlyofferplentyofmurder andmayhem–andthat’sjustinthebar.

AsthefirstBri�shAsiancrimewritertochairtheFes�valIcan’thelpbut thinkofhowcrimefic�onhasledthechangeinembracinginclusivityin publishing;andweseethisinthewonderfullybroadchurchtheFes�val nowrepresents.Thisyearwe’vepulledoutallthestops;bignames, hugedebuts,crimewritersfromallovertheworldriskinglifeandlimb toentertainyou.Franklyifyoulovecrimefic�on,thenHarrogateisthe onlyplacetobethisJuly.Don’tmakemesendthelionsa�eryou.

RobinGreen

2023HarrogateMusicFestivalGuestCurator

RobinGreenenjoysabusycareerasasoloist,chambermusicianand conductor.FormerrecipientoftheLeverhulmeChambermusic fellowshipattheRoyalCollegeofMusic,Robinwasthefirstprizewinner oftheRoyalOverseasLeagueChamberMusicCompe��onandthe ConcoursNica�inSwitzerland.RobinisapianoprofessorattheRoyal WelshCollegeofMusicandDramaandregularlyperformersinfes�vals andconcerthallsacrossEurope.

“ItismyhugepleasuretobeGuestCuratorattheHarrogateInterna�onal Fes�valsthisyear.Ihavealwaysbeenroman�caboutfes�vals,aboutcrea�ngan opportunitytoescapedaytodayrealityandge�ngtothetruthofwhatmusiccan be.Ihavebroughtsomeofmyfavouritemusiciansandpeopleinaresidencythat promisessomethingforeveryone.4days,10concerts,12musicians.Wewillplay aneclec�cmixofChambermusic,Folk,Rock,Tangoandcontemporaryclassics.

Ithasbeenadreamtoputthisprojecttogether,andIcan’twaittoshareitwith theaudiencesatHarrogateInterna�onalFes�vals.”

Chineke!Orchestra

FreshfromtheUStourChineke!

Orchestramaketheirdebutin HarrogateattheGrandOpening ConcertoftheHarrogate Interna�onalFes�vals.Cri�cally acclaimedandpraisedfortheir ‘specialelectricity’attheirProms debut,theorchestrawillperform underthebatonofKellenGraywith soloistArmandDjikoloum.

‘…thiswaslikeareturntothe oldstyleofPromsfrom SirHenryWood’sdays.Itwas aboldconceptionthatworked brilliantly…’ ClassicalSource

RobinGreen Residency

Immerseyourselfinawiderranging programmeofmusicfeaturingour residentmusiciansstayingin Harrogateforalongweekendaspart ofthesummerseason.12musicians, 10concerts,4days.Expectthe unexpectedfromprogrammestopop upsas12renownedperformers cometogethertocreateaneclec�c rangeofeventsacrossonevery specialweekend.

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20th Anniversary

Celebra�ngthe20th Anniversaryof thisworldfamousinterna�onal literaturefes�val,thisyear’s TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWri�ng Fes�valissettohostgiantsofthe genreandbreaknewtalentina programmefeaturingover100 authors,carefullycuratedbyour 2023ProgrammingChairVaseem Khan.

Carnival

Aonedayspectacularbringingthe sightsandsoundsofCarnivalto HarrogateonthelastSundayinJuly. Withmusicanddancestages,arts andcra�workshops,streettheatre andfoodfromacrosstheglobe,this freefamily-friendlydayisguaranteed toensureHarrogateknowshowto hostapartylikenoother.

ThroughouttheyearourHIF+Programmedeliversawiderangeofprojects designedtoimprovelivesthroughaccesstothearts.

BigRead

TheNorthofEngland’sbiggest bookclubreturnsandthisyear ourchosenbookis TheLongCall byawardwinningauthorAnn Cleeves.TheBigReadisdesigned toencourageasmanypeopleas possibletoreadandtoaccess theirlocallibrariesacrossthe northofEngland.Wedistribute freecopiesoftheBigReadBook andhostfreeBigReadBook GroupswithourReaderin ResidenceLucaVeste.

Didyouknow?

TheaveragereadingageintheUK isroughlythatofanine-year-old.

HIFPlayer TheFestivalInYour Pocket

Createdduringlockdownouradfreepodcastsfeaturethevery bestofourFes�valprogammes, availableforfreethroughour websiteandacrossallpodcast pla�orms.Withthousandsof downloadsacrosstheworld,we havealsochartedinthepodcast chartsintheUK,Ireland,Germany andAmerica.

Didyouknow?

Thereareover150millionpodcast episodesavailableworldwide,andHIF arejustasmallpor�onofthiswith ourfantas�cfes�valtoperfect podcast.

YoungMusicians

Forover50yearsourartscharity hasproudlygivenapla�ormto newtalentwithnewini�a�ves includingourYoungMusicians Series,AuthorDinner,Crea�ve ThursdayandNewBlood programmes,designedtonurture upcomingar�stsandwriters. We’vebeenhelpingmusiciansat thestartoftheircareerssinceour charitywasfoundedbackin1966 andwearedelightedtobe presen�nganewseasonofyoung musiciansthissummer.

Didyouknow?

JulianLloyd-Webberwhois performingwithhiswifeJiaxininBach RevealedwasonceoneofourYoung Musiciansin1970.

Community Libraries

Situatedonthe36Buswhich runsfromRipontoLeeds,our freecommunitylibraries encourageyoutopickupabook andstartreading.Pickoneupfor freeonyourjourneyand remembertoleaveoneyou’ve alreadyreadinreturn.

Didyouknow?

Alongsidereading,ourminilibraries promotesharing,repurposingand communityspirit.

Oddsocks: MuchAdoAbout Nothing

Thisoutdoortheatreperformance makesShakespeareenormousfun! Theperfectfamilyou�ngfor childrenofallagesfrom1–101, withaudiencepar�cipa�on, picnicsandplentyofspacetolet offsteamatthegloriousHarlow Carrgardens.

Children’sFestival

Theli�leonesgetanen�reFes�val tothemselves!Designedwithkids inmindandcuratedwith imagina�on,stretcheverything fromtheirbraintotheirtoeswith ballet,music,yogaanddance.

D.I.S.C.O

Butthis�me-whisperit....Silent Discoreturns!FromaFamilySilent Discotoba�leofthenightclubs. TheHarrogateFes�valsummeris nevercompletewithoutaSilent Disco.

Keepaneyeoutforourfreelunch�me popupSilentDiscoevents,betweenthe 11th and15th July.

Carnival

Harrogateiso�enknownfor genteelgardensanda�ernoontea, butwhenthetownhostsa CarnivalweensureRiointhe rhododendronsanddancingbythe dahlias-fromstreettheatreto streetfood,thedayisaglobal party.Bepartofit!

TaproomSessions

Enjoyanightofmusicinthepub withourfreeTaproomSessions heldatLilypadinHarrogate.Joinus forarelaxedeveningfeaturinglive performanceandachancetogetto knowourMusiciansinResidence.

MikeLovatt

Masterclass

Alwayswantedtoknowmore aboutperformance,beinga professionalmusicianorhowto improveyourplaying?Joinvirtuoso trumpeterMikeLova�foravery specialworkshopsandmasterclass forbrassplayersofallages.

Thursday29June|7.30pm|Chineke!Orchestra

Saturday1July|11am|YoungMusician1:IwanOwen

Saturday1July|8pm|ConcertbyCandlelight|BachRevealed withJulianandJiaxinLloyd-Webber

Sunday2July|3pm|LostVoices: HowFourWomenChangedTheMusicalWorld

Tuesday4July|7.30pm|Oddsocks: MuchAdoAboutNothing

Wednesday5July | 11am | YoungMusician2:MajaHorvat

Wednesday5July |7.30pm|Oddsocks: MuchAdoAboutNothing

Thursday6July|7.30pm|BerwinsSalonNorth RethinkingModernBritain

GrandOpeningConcert: Chineke!Orchestra

Thursday29June|7.30pm|RoyalHall

Interna�onalorchestraChineke!willmaketheirHarrogatedebut, openingtheSummerSeasonattheRoyalHall.Theorchestraisthe flagshipensemblefortheChineke!Founda�onmakingitsPromsdebut in2017andgoingontoperformacrossEuropeincludingtheLucerne Fes�valandEdinburghInterna�onalFes�valtocri�calacclaim.The ensembleiscurrentlyResidentOrchestraattheSouthbankCentre.

Foundedin2015bythepioneeringdoublebassplayerChi-chiNwanoku, CBE,theOrchestrachampionschangeandcelebratesdiversitythrough high-levelprofessionalperformanceopportuni�esandcareer developmentforblackandethnicallydiverseclassicalperformersinthe UKandEurope

Recognisedfortheirversa�lityandpraisedfortheir'specialelectricity' attheirPromsdebut,theirprogrammefeaturesSamuelColeridgeTaylor.FamouslydubbedtheBlackMahler,hislightyetspirited Novelle�enisinspiredbyGermanRobertSchumann'spianominiatures, theeightNovelle�en.

Comple�ngtheprogrammeareGustavHolst'sStPaul'sSuite,which takesitsnamefromtheHammersmithschoolwhereHolsttaught; VaughanWilliams'OboeConcerto,awar�mepiecepenneda�erhis Fi�hSymphony,andBeethoven'senchan�ngFourthSymphony,first performedin1808.

Scotland-basedAmericanconductor KellenGray hasearneda reputa�onasaversa�leandimagina�vear�st.Kellenisthecurrent AssistantConductoroftheRoyalSco�shNa�onalOrchestraand AssociateConductoroftheCharlestonSymphony(USA).

BorninFrance,soloist ArmandDjikoloum studiedatConservatoire Na�onalSupérieurMusiqueetDansedeLyonandwithPhilippeTondre attheHochschulefürMusikSaar.In2021hewasaprize-winneratthe YoungClassicalAr�stsTrust(YCAT)Interna�onalAudi�ons.

‘Chineke!isnotonlyanexci�ngideabutaprofoundlynecessaryone. Thekindofideawhichissoobviousthatyouwonderwhyitisnot alreadyinplace.Thekindofideawhichcoulddeepenandenrich classicalmusicintheUKforgenera�ons.Whatathrillingprospect!’SirSimonRa�le

Holst|StPaul’sSuiteinCmajor,Op.29,No.2 Coleridge-Taylor|Novelle�enforStringOrchestra, No.3and4,Op.54

VaughanWilliams|ConcertoinAminorforOboeandStrings Beethoven|SymphonyNo.4inB-flatmajor,Op.60

Tickets: £18-48

Conductor: KellenGray Soloist: ArmandDjikoloum

BachRevealed: Julian&JiaxinLloyd-Webber byCandlelight

Saturday1July|8pm| StWilfrid’sChurch

Bach | SuiteNo.1forCelloinGmajor,BWV1007

Bach | SuiteNo.2forCelloinDminor,BWV1008

MalcolmArnold | FantasyforCello

Bach | SuiteNo.3forcelloinCmajor,BWV1009

TheinimitableJulianandJiaxinLloydWebberwillpresentan explora�onofBach’scellosuitesbycandlelight.Inthisin�mate eveningJuliannarratesthefascina�ngstorybehindthecomposi�onof Bach’siconicCelloSuiteswhileintroducingperformancesofthe Suitesbyhiswife-andfellowcellist–Jiaxin.Neglectedforalmosttwo hundredyears,theSuitesfinallyemergedfromobscuritytobecome someofthemosttreasuredpiecesintheclassicalrepertoire.Jiaxin alsoplaysMalcolmArnold’sFantasyforCellowhichArnoldcomposed forJulianin1987.

Tickets: £26

LostVoices: HowFourWomenChanged theMusicalWorld

Sunday2July|3pm|WesleyCentre

EthelSmyth | ‘AllegroModerato’fromViolinSonataOp.7

DoreenCarwithen | ‘AllegroconMoto’fromSonataforViolin andPiano

RebeccaClarke | SonataMovementinGmajor

RebeccaClarke | MidsummerMoon

DorothyHowell | TheMoorings

DorothyHowell | ‘Andante’fromSonataforViolinandPiano

EthelSmyth | ‘Finale’fromSonataop.7

ViolinistFenellaHumphreysjoinsforceswithauthorLeahBroadand pianistNicolaEimertoexploresomeofthemostimportantbut neglectedfiguresof20thcenturymusic.

Winnerofthe2018BBCMusicMagazineInstrumentalAward, FenellaHumphreyshasbecomeknownasaviolinistofinfec�ously joyfulmusicianship,aswellasapassionateadvocateforunderrepresentedcomposers.Incollabora�onwithEimerandBroad, HumphreysshinesaspotlightonDoreenCarwithen,oneofBritain’sfirst womanfilmcomposers;RebeccaClarke,acclaimedforhermusical experimenta�on;DorothyHowell,aprodigywhoshottofameat theProms;andEthelSmyth,ahighlyversa�lecomposerof excep�onalquality.

Followingthereleaseofhernewbook Quartet:HowFourWomen

ChangedtheMusicalWorld,LeahBroadisperfectlyplacedtointroduce ustothelivesofthesetrailblazingcomposersthroughtheirjournals andcorrespondence,inaninspiringeveningofwordsandmusic.

Tickets: £22

YoungMusicianSeries

IwanOwen | piano

Saturday1July|11am

StWilfrid’sChurch

IwanOwengraduatedfromtheRoyalNorthernCollegeofMusicin2019 achievingaMaster’sdegreewithdis�nc�on.HestudiedwithBenjaminFrith onafullscholarshipasanABRSMScholarandwonthePianoRecitalPrizein2018, thecollege’shighestawardforpianoplaying.Hewasalsoawardedthe ShirelyCatarallAwardandtheElsieThurstonAccompanistPrize.Iwanderives par�cularenjoymentfromworkingonartsongrepertoire.Hehasenjoyed workingcloselywithmanyoftheRNCM’svocalteachers,includingLouise Winter,SandraDugdale,DeborahReesandSusanRoper.

Bornin1995,IwanOwenhailsfromAnglesey,NorthWalesandstarted learningthepianoattheageof7.HestudiedwithIwanLlewelyn-Jonesfromthe ageof9un�la�endingtheRNCMin2013.

MajaHorvat | violin

RobinGreen| piano

Wednesday5July|11am

WesleyCentre

Mozart|ViolinSonataNo.21inEminor,K304.

Debussy|ViolinSonatainGminor,L140

Bartok|RhapsodyNo.1forViolinandPiano,Sz.86

Franck|ViolinSonatainAmajor

Majabeganlearningtheviolinagedseven.AsaVictorandLillianHochhauser ScholarattheRCMinLondon,MajastudiedwithDanielRowlandandLeonid Kerbel.InJune2022shefinishedherAr�stDiplomastudiesattheRCMunderthe tutelageofAlinaIbragimova.

MajagaveherdebutperformanceatWigmoreHallin2021asfirstviolinistofthe BromptonQuartet,ofwhichsheisafoundingmemberandwithwhomshegives frequentworldpremieres.In2019MajawasawardedtheRoyalPhilharmonic Society’sEmilyAndersonPrizeforanoutstandingviolinist.Shehasperformedas asoloistwithorchestrasincludingtheSlovenianPhilharmonicOrchestraand ChamberOrchestra,theNa�onalPolishRadioSymphonyOrchestraandthe MendelssohnChamberOrchestra.

SupportedbytheDorothyParkinsonMemorialAwardforYoungBri�shMusicians

YoungMusicianSeries

SamRodwell | guitar

Thursday13July|11am

WesleyCentre

SamRodwellcompletedhisundergraduateatTheRoyalNorthernCollege ofMusicinManchesterwithafirstclasshonoursdegreeunderthetutelage ofCraigOgdenbeforecomple�nghisMastersinperformancealsoatthe RNCMwithadis�nc�on.Inhisveryfirsttermasanundergraduatehewon theStringDepartment‘SalonPrize’makinghimthefirstguitaristtowinthis compe��onfornearly30years.

Samhasgivenmanyrecitalsinsomeofthemostrecognisedconcerthalls intheU.K.includingStMar�ns-in-the-Fields,BridgewaterHall,andmanymore. Sam’sloveofchambermusichasledhimtoperformwithmanydifferent ensemblesandViolinandGuitarwith‘TheRodwell-HowardDuo’,covering repertoirefromtherenaissancetothe21stcentury.Samhasperformed withanumberofBri�shorchestras,includingtheManchesterCamerata.

YoungMusiciansTickets

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ThomasKelly | piano

Saturday15July|11am

WesleyCentre

ThomasKellywasaprizewinneratthe2021LeedsInterna�onalPiano Compe��on.Hestartedplayingthepianoaged3,andin2006becameKent JuniorPianistoftheYearanda�ainedABRSMGrade8withDis�nc�on. Between2015and2021,ThomasstudiedwithAndrewBall,firstlyatthePurcell SchoolofMusicandthenattheRoyalCollegeofMusic.Thomasbegan studyingwithDmitriAlexeevinApril2021,withwhomhecon�nuedwithwhilst comple�nghisMaster’sdegreeatRCM.

Thomaswasawarded2ndprizeandspecialprizeforbestsemi-finalperformance atHas�ngsInterna�onalConcertoCompe��on2022.Thomasaccompanied youngmusicianCharlo�eSaluste-Bridouxatthe2022HarrogateMusicFes�val andreturnsthisyeartomakehisdebutsoloperformance.

Oddsocks: MuchAdoAboutNothing

Tuesday4July&Wednesday5July

7.30pm|RHSHarlowCarrGardens

Fes�vallegendsOddsocksreturntoHarrogateonthe4thand5thJulyto performMuchAdoAboutNothing.Formedin1989byAndyBarrowand ElliMackenzie,OddsockshavebeenperformingaspartofHarrogate Interna�onalFes�valsforovertwodecades.Thisyeartheybringthe Bard’scomedytolifeinthegorgeousse�ngofHarlowCarrGardens.Pack yourpicnicandgetreadyforaneveningoflaughterandmayhemthatis suitableforallages.A�ertwoselloutshowslastyearwerecommend bookingearlytoavoiddisappointment

“Outrageouslyfunny,ajoy,withneatlyengineered slapstick” –NottinghamPost

Tickets:

Adults:£24

Under18s:£15

Under7s:£7

Student&UCrecipients£17

Families£72*

* 2Adults&2U18s

BerwinsSalonNorth RethinkingModernBritain

Thursday6July|7.30pm|CrownHotel

ThreeexpertspeakersdeliverTED-styletalksdesignedtochange yourlifeforthebe�er.Presen�ngbigideas,andansweringkey ques�onsinlife,Salonwasvotedasnumbersixinthe‘Top100 ThingstodointheWorld’byGQmagazine.

July’sBerwinsSalonNorthques�onswhatwethinkweknowabout modernBritain,fromgoingbehindthescenesinWestminsterand findingoutexactlyhowourgovernmentworks(ordoesn’t),to ques�oningthestructureofoureduca�onsystem,toexploringthe livedexperienceofbeingtornbetweentwocultures.Joinusaswe hearaboutwhatitmeanstoliveinBritaintodayfromthreeunique perspec�ves.

JeffreyBoakye recountshowitfeelstobeonthemarginsofthe Bri�sheduca�onsystemasablackmaleteacher,andaskshowwe candismantleracismintheclassroomanddobe�erbyallour students.Journalist IanDunt li�sthelidonBri�shpoli�cs,exposing everyaspectofthesysteminawaythatcanbeunderstoodand challenged,fromtheheightsofDowningStreettothedepthsof thena�on’snewsrooms,fromthehallwaysofthecivilservice tothegreenbenchesoftheCommons.Bri�shIndianfoodwriter GurdeepLoyal exploreshisculinaryupbringingthatcombined ‘authen�c’home-cookedPunjabifood,with‘inauthen�c’curryhouseTikkaMasalas,theWesternfoodiecannon,andawanderlust fortravelinpursuitofflavour.

Tickets: £17

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Thursday6July|7pm|QuartetfortheEndofTime

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Friday7July|11am|Bohemia‘ASenseofPlace’

Friday7July|3pm|TangobyPiazzolla

Friday7July|8pm|QueenClassics

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Thursday6July|7pm| StWilfrid’sChurch

Faure|PianoQuartetNo.1inCminor,Op.15 Beatles(arr.Ellio�)|Blackbird(worldpremiere) Messiaen|QuartetfortheEndofTime

Joinusfortheopeningconcertfortheresidency.Theconcertbeginswith Faure’smagicalearlypianoquartetandincludesaworldpremiereby fes�valar�stChris�anEllio�,takinginspira�onfromtheBeatles,birdsong andMessiaen.TheconcertendswithMessiaen’sextraordinary Quartet fortheEndofTime.

GabrielFauré’s PianoQuartetNo.1 inhabitsamagicalworldof shimmeringcoloursandbuoyant,effortlessmo�on.Amidtheemo�onal excessesofnineteenthcenturyRoman�cism,thisismusicmadeupof pris�nelinesandclassicalelegance.Itunfoldswithasublimesimplicity anddirectness.Atmoments,thisforward-lookingmusican�cipatesthe impressionismofDebussyandRavel,inwhichtonecolourandharmony takeonsensuousmeaninguntothemselves.

Messiaen’smasterpiece Quatuorpourlafindutemps waswri�enwhilst hewasaprisonerofwar,andperformedbyhisfellowprisoners.Messiaen wrotethepiecefortheinstrumentsandplayersavailabletohim:clarinet, violin,cello,andpiano.Eachmovementrelatestotheapocalyp�cBookof Revela�onandthisscoreunderlinesMessiaen’sworkwithbirdsongand naturethemes,whilstalsobeingdis�nctlyFrenchinharmony.

Tickets: £24

TaproomSessions

Thursday6July|9pm Lilypad|KingsRoad

FREEEVENT

Beethoven,VerdiandWagneralllovedtheirreds,Schubertenjoyed Rosé,Stravinskywaspar�altoScotch,RossinifavouredMadeira,and VerdirelishedChampagne.Whateveryourdrinkofchoice,joinusfora relaxedeveninginthepub,featuringlivemusicandachancetogetto knowourmusiciansinresidence.

Pu�ngthesocialbackintomusicwithclassicalmusicinthepub. Norules,justagigandapint.

Tickets:£16

Bohemia ‘ASenseofPlace’ Friday7July|11am|TheCrown

Dvořák|PianoTrioNo.4inEminor,Op.90,B166,‘Dumky’ Bartok|Contrasts(Sz.111,BB116)

Amorningofmusicfullofexcitement,energyandemo�onfeaturingtwo ofthemosttalentedcomposersfromEurope.

Dvořák's'Dumky'pianotrioisfulloffolkandjazz-inspiredmusic,wri�en ata�mewhenDvorakwasridinghighandenjoyinginterna�onal recogni�onwiththeworksaidtobetheonethatmostpoignantly expressedhisloveforhismotherlandanditsmusicalcultureallowing theblendofmelancholyandjoywithinonepiece.

OursecondcelebratedcomposerisBartok. Contrasts isapiecethatwas wri�eninAmericaforaHungarianviolinistandAmericanjazzclarine�st BennyGoodman.Themusiccombinesclassicalinfluencesfromfamous composersincludingListz,Strauss,andDebussywiththelivelyrhythms ofHungarianfolkmusic.

Tickets:£16

TangobyPiazzolla

Friday7July|3pm|TheCrown

Programmetoinclude:Libertango,MilongadelAngel, TheFourSeasonsofBuenosAires.

Braceyourselfforana�ernoonofelectrifyingTangomusic,ledby MasterBandoneonplayer,JulianRowlands.Experiencethemagicof Argen�niancomposerAstorPiazzolla'smusic,presentedjustthewayhe intendedit-intheoriginalquintetwithpiano,doublebass,guitar,violin, andtheenchan�ngBandoneon.

Piazzolla'smusicisn'tjustyourordinaryTango.Herevolu�onizedthe tradi�onalTangoandcreatedanewstylecallednuevoTango,which blendsjazzwiththesultryrhythmsoftheTango.

ExperiencethefierypassionandenergyofTangomusiconasummer a�ernoon.Joinusforanunforge�ablea�ernoonandletJulianRowlands andtherestofthequintettakeyouonamusicaljourney.

QueenClassics

Tickets:£20

Friday7July|8pm|TheCrown

TheiconicmusicofQueenisback,andthis�meit'sawholenew experience.Fes�valMusicianVladMaistoroviciistakingclassicQueen songsandgivingthemafreshtwist.AnhomagetothelategreatFreddie MercuryandtheamazingQueen.WithVlad'sincrediblearrangements fortheviolin,clarinet,piano,andstrings,you'llhearsongslike "BohemianRhapsody"and"WeWillRockYou"likeneverbefore.The energyofrockmusicmixedwiththeeleganceofclassicalmusicissure tobringthehousedown!

“Asbandleader,Maistoroviciwascu�ngakindofStephane-Grappellimeets-Brian-Mayfigure.”-WalesArtsReview

Tickets:£20

“AndroidSummer” withChristianElliott

Saturday8July|1pm|TheCrown

Asolocelloperformancethatspansmul�plegenres,madeupoflive performanceandChris�an’srecordedloops,crea�ngacomplexand richsound.

Programmetoinclude:

Radiohead|ParanoidAndroid

Berlioz|SurlesLagunes

BillyJoel|She’sAlwaysaWoman

Villa-Lobos|BachianasBrasileirasNo.1:IIPrelúdio(Modinha)

IronMaiden|NumberoftheBeast

JoinFes�valmusicianChris�anEllio�forhisuniquesolocelloproject.

CapturingawholeuniverseofsoundsfromHectorBerlioztoBillyJoelto Radiohead,thisconcertlivesinaworldwhereandroidsreallydodream ofelectricsheepandcoversoficonictunesaremadeupofmyriadof stringsbothliveandrecorded.Thisisauniqueandenthralling performance,madeupofloopsandlive.

Tickets:£24

StraussxSchoenberg

Saturday8July|6pm|TheCrown

Strauss|MetamorphosenforStringSeptet Dehmel|TransfiguredNight Schoenberg|VerklärteNacht,Op.4

Wri�en50yearsaparttheextraordinaryworksaretheepitomeof Roman�clanguageinCentralEuropeduringthe20thcentury.Rarely programmedtogether,theresidency'stalentedstringplayersare bringingthesemasterpiecestolife.

Strauss'sinspira�onforhisworkcamefromGoethe'sideasof transforma�on,whichheexploredin TheMetamorphosisofPlants and TheMetamorphosisofAnimals.Schoenberg's VerklärteNacht,onthe otherhand,drawsinspira�onfromRichardDehmel'spoemandisarare experimentinthefieldofthe'chambersymphonicpoem'.

Duringtheconcert,you'llhavetheuniqueopportunitytohearDehmel's poemwhileexperiencingSchoenberg'sworkinonemovement,divided intofivesec�onsthatmimicthefivestanzasofthepoem.

Immerseyourselfinthebeautyoftheseworksandthepowerofpoetry.

Tickets:£16

RISEUP ‘Thepeople unitedwillneverbe defeated’

Saturday8July|9pm|TheCrown

AsolopianoperformancebasedonaChileanprotestsong,thatevolves withimprovisa�onandaudienceinvolvement,crea�ngacompletely uniqueexperience.

Rzewski's'ThePeopleUnitedWillNeverbeDefeated'isamonumental workofcontemporaryclassicalmusic,consideredbymanytobehis magnumopus.Composedin1975,thepieceisasetof36varia�onson theChileanprotestsong'¡Elpueblounidojamásserávencido!'(The peopleunitedwillneverbedefeated!),whichbecameananthemof resistanceagainstthemilitarydictatorshipinChileatthe�me.Rzewski's varia�onsexploreawiderangeofmusicalstylesandtechniques,from classicaltojazz,andincorporateelementsofimprovisa�onand audiencepar�cipa�on,includinglidslamming,whistlingand improvisa�on.

SundayBrunch| DowlandPlus

Tickets:£24

Sunday9July|11am|TheCrown

OrlandedeLassus(arr.Simonen)|Lanuitfroideetsombre,LV578 Dowland|WorksforSoloGuitar Dowland|WorksforGuitarandBandoneon Bri�en|LachrymaeforViolaandPiano,Op.48 ThomasAdès|DarknesseVisible Dowland(arr.Simonen)|Come,HeavySleep

Experienceamusicaljourneybackin�metotheRenaissanceerawith thismorning'scoffeeconcert.Thespotlightisonthelutanistand composerJohnDowland,whoonceplayedforthecourtsofKing Chris�anIVofDenmarkandKingJamesIofEngland.Theprogramme includesDowland'soriginalworks,alongsidepiecesfromtwoBri�sh composerswhowereinspiredbyhissongs:ThomasAdésandBenjamin Bri�en.Adés''DarknesseVisible'isamind-blowingexplosionof Dowland's'InDarknesseLetMeeDwell',whileBri�enwrotemul�ple worksbasedonDowland'smusic.

TheconcertalsofeaturesaworkbyDowland'sRenaissance contemporaryOrlandedeLassus,andaspecialstringquartet arrangementof'ComeHeavySleep'byourveryownresidentmusician, SiniSimonen.Don'tmissoutonthisuniquemusicalexperiencethat's suretotransportyoubackin�me!

ResidencyFinale

Sunday9July|3pm|TheCrown

Mozart|ClarinetQuintetinA,K.581

Dvořák|PianoQuintetNo.2inAmajor,Op.81

Joinusasthe2023residencydrawstoacloseanddiscovertwomasterpieces ofchambermusicrepertoire,Mozart’ssunnyClarinetQuintetandDvorak’sfolk inspiredpianoquintet.

Inthelate1700s,Viennawasseizedbyenthusiasmfortheclarinet.Mozartfell inlovewiththesoundofthisfashionablenewinstrument,consideringitthe closesttothehumanvoice,especiallyinthehands ofthebrilliantvirtuosoAntonStadler.Hewas movedbyStadlerandclarinetbuilderTheodor Lotz’latestinven�on,thebassetclarinet,to composehisClarinetQuintet,withitsperfect propor�onsandmelodicinven�onmakingitone ofhisbest-lovedpiecestothisday.

In1872,DvořákcreatedthePianoQuintet No.2inAMajor,Op.5.However,theCzech maestrowasnotsa�sfiedwithhisworkand putitasideforaboutfi�eenyearsbefore edi�ngit.Finally,in1887,hecomposeda newquintetinthesametonality.The resultwasastonishing:Dvořákwasatthe heightofhiscomposi�onalart,andinthe midstofhisslavicperiodofmusic.Piano QuintetNo.2inAmajor,Op.81was createdin1888inPrague,withitsfour movementsinspiredbythetradi�onal musicofEasternEuropeancountries, capturingtheheartofitspublicsince itspremiere.Eventoday,thisquintet isamongthemostplayedand appreciatedscoresofthepiano repertoire.

Tickets: £24

weekend

Thursday13July|11am|YoungMusician3:SamRodwell

Thursday13July|MikeLova�Masterclass

Friday14July|8pm|MikeLova�’sBrassPack

Saturday15July|11am|YoungMusician4:ThomasKelly

Saturday15July|11am|FamilyYoga

Saturday15July|2pm|FamilySilentDisco

Saturday15July|8pm|HarrogateIcons:SilentDisco

Sunday16July|10am|NorthernBallet: ThreeLi�lePigs

Sunday16July|11.30am|NorthernBallet: ThreeLi�lePigs

Sunday16July|1pm|History’sMaid: AncientGreeks

Sunday16July|2.30pm|History’sMaid: AngloSaxons

LivePremiere: MikeLovatt’sBrassPack

Friday14July|8pm|HarrogateTheatre

In1958BillyMayarrangedandcomposedmusicforthe album-BigFatBrass.RecordedatCapitolStudiosLos Angeles,itfeaturedHollywood’stopstudiomusicians normallyheardonHollywoodmoviesandalbumswith FrankSinatra,NelsonRiddle,BillyMay,NatKingColeand EllaFitzgerald.Inspiredbythisiconicalbumsince childhood,topUKtrumpeterMikeLovattdecidedtoforma newsupergroup'MikeLovatt’sBrassPack.'

Theideabehindthisistonotonlytrytorecreatethis soundbuttoalsobringnewarrangementsand compositionsforthissizeandstyleofbrassensemble. BasicallyabigbandwithFrenchHornstakingtheplaceof SaxophonesthegroupalsofeaturesPiano,Guitar,Bass, Drums,TunedPercussion,Harp,and2Tubas.

TheBrassPackwillbejoinedbyMattFord,theUK’smost experiencedandin-demandSwingEravocalist.Aveteranofover 2000BigBandconcerts,withthelikesofTheSydLawrence Orchestra,BBCBigBand,LenPhilipsSwingOrchestraandJohn WilsonOrchestra,Matt’scareersofarspans4decades.

MikeLovattisaUKvirtuosotrumpeter,recordingartist,soughtafter teacherandmusicaldirectorwhoisinternationallyrecognizedforhis wide-rangingstylisticability.HeisPrincipalTrumpetoftheBBCBigBand, Superbrass,AndrewCottee’sDreamtownOrchestra,andpreviouslyofthe GrammynominatedJohnWilsonOrchestra.Mikefeaturedassoloistonmany filmscoresincludingmostrecentlyMarvel's‘AvengersEndgame’andtheJudy Garlandbiopic'Judy’.HeisProfessorofTrumpetattheRoyalAcademyof Musicandvisitingprofessortoseveralofthecountry’stopmusicschools.

“Allthatisneedednowisforsomeonetogetitontheroadsowecanallenjoy itliveanddeliciouslydangerousfirsthand.” FourBarsRes

Vocalist:Ma�Ford

Tickets: £30

HarrogateIcons:SilentDisco

Saturday15July|8pm|TheCrown

Joinusforapartylikenoother,withliveDJs,LEDheadphones,andthreechannelstochoosefrom.Thisyear’sSilentDiscorevivestheHarrogatevenues ofyesteryear.FeaturingaJimmy’schannel,aCarrington’schannel,andaMinistryofSoundchannel,we’vegottheiconscoveredandsomethingforyou noma�erwhatyourtaste.18+onlyevent.

Keepaneyeoutforourfreelunch�mepopupSilentDiscoevents,betweenthe11th and15th July.

Tickets:£17

FamilyYoga

Saturday15July|11am|TheCrown|Ages5+

Starttheweekendfeelingzenwithourfamilyyogaclasstaught byElliefromMoveHarrogate.Thisisabeginnerfriendly45minuteclasstorefreshandrejuvenatethefamily.Pleasebring yourownmatsifyouhavethem.Alterna�vely,pleasebooka matwhenpurchasing�ckets.Matsarelimitedandareavailable onafirstcomefirstservedbasis.

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FamilySilentDisco

Saturday15July|2pm|TheCrown|Allages

Asilentdiscoespeciallyforfamilies!Bringyourli�leonesinand strutyourstufftosomefabtunesonourdancefloor.Featuring 3differentmusicchannelsespeciallyselectedforafamily audienceandDJTrevonthedecks,there’ssomethingforthe wholefamily.Bookyour�cketsandshowusyourbestdance movestoyourfavouritesongs!

Tickets:£5

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NorthernBallet: ThreeLi�lePigs

Sunday16July|10amand11.30am|TheCrown|Ages3-7

Thisinterac�veretellingoftheThreeLi�lePigsistheperfect introduc�ontoballetandliveperformance.Childrenwillhave theopportunitytoworkwithaprofessionalballetcompanyand explorethestoryandcharacterswhilstlearningstepsfrom NorthernBallet’sproduc�on.Nopriorexperienceneeded!

History’sMaid:AncientGreeks

Sunday16July|1pm|TheCrown|Ages7-12

Spartanbrutality,OlympicGames,democracyordraconianlaws? FindalloftheseinAncientGreece.traininHistory’sMaidagōgē (warriorschool)willpyrrhicdancingleadtovictory?

History’sMaid:AngloSaxons

Sunday16July|2.30pm|TheCrown|Ages7-12

JoinHistory’sMaidforanexci�ngretellingofoneofEngland’s oldeststories,featuringmonsters,mys�calswords,anincredible amountofswimmingandonedragon!ItcanonlybeBeowulf.But notthewayyoumayknowit.

TheakstonOldPeculier CrimeWriting Festival

The20th AnniversaryoftheTheakstonOldPeculier CrimeWri�ngFes�valtakesplaceacrossthe20–23rd July,inwhatissettobeaveryspecialcelebra�onof twodecadesofthisaward-winning,world-class Fes�val.

CreativeThursday 20-23July|TheOldSwanHotel

Tickets:£110

Theysayeverydayisaschoolday,butifyourfavouritelessonislearninghowtowriteabestselling crimenovelthennodaybeatsCrea�veThursday.

Whereveryouareinyourwri�ngjourney,whetheronthefirstchapterorthefinaldra�,you’re guaranteedtopickuppointerswhichwillhelppolishyourproseandperfectyourplot.Leading authorsandindustryprofessionalsareonhandtosharetheirsecretsandarmyouwitheverything youneedtotakethatgreatideaandmakeitintoagreatbook.

It’safullday,packedwithinforma�on,help,encouragement,anddiabolicallygoldenadvice.Crea�ve Thursdayisimmersiveandunique,andisdesignedtogiveyouthebestchanceofge�ngthat publishingdealyoudreamof.

Tickets:£25

TheakstonOldPeculier CrimeAwards&Festival OpeningParty

Thursday20July|8pm|

OldSwanHotel

Thepresenta�onoftheTheakstonOldPeculierCrimeNoveloftheYear isoneofthemosthotlyan�cipatednightsinthecrimefic�oncalendar. Nowinits19thyear,ithasbecomethemostcovetedprizefortoday’s crimewriters.

PastwinnersincludeMarkBillingham,ValMcDermid,LeeChild,Denise Mina,andthe2022recipientMickHerron.

Whowilltakethe�tle?Sixshortlistedauthorswillputtheirgameface onasMasterofCeremonyMarkLawsonpresentsthemurderouslygood line-up.

ThecovetedNoveloftheYearAward,dubbedthecrimewri�ng fraternity’sequivalentoftheOscars,withapintofYorkshire’sfinest thrownin,kicksoffthe2023Fes�valinstyle.

AniconofthegenrewillalsobehonouredwiththeOutstanding Contribu�onaccolade.

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SpecialGuest: ValMcDermid

Friday21July|9am

TheOldSwanHotel

Alivinglegend,ana�onaltreasureandquite simply,oneofthegreatestwritersthecrime fic�ongenrehaseverknown. ValMcDermid istheauthorof38outstandingnovels,a bodyofworkunrivalledinthemodernage. AsanoriginalfounderoftheTheakstonOld PeculierCrimeWri�ngFes�val,itseemed onlyfi�ngtohaveValasouropenerevent aswecelebratetwodecadesofcrime

InConversation: LisaJewell& RuthWare

Friday21July|5pm

TheOldSwanHotel

Spendanhoureavesdroppingontwoofthe mosttalentedandsuccessfulwritersatwork today. LisaJewell and RuthWare haveboth toppedglobalbestsellerlistswhilepushing theboundariesofthegenre.Thequeenof psychologicalsuspense,Jewellexpertlyleads readersdowntwis�ngdarkalleys,whilst Warehasdeservedlygarneredanarmyof ardentfansacrosstheworldwithherclassic andinnova�vestorytelling.

SpecialGuest: AnnCleeves

Friday21July|8.30pm

TheOldSwanHotel

Withthreeoutstandingcrimeseries,two much-lovedtelevisiondramas,thirty-six novelstranslatedintoovertwenty languages,andalegionoffansbothinthe UKandaroundtheworld, AnnCleeves has enjoyedanalmostunrivalledcareer.Asthe creatorofbothVeraStanhopeandJimmy Perez,theprotagonistsofVeraandShetland, shehasbroughtjoytomillions.

Tickets:£17

Tickets:£17

Tickets:£17

InConversation: S.A.Cosby& ChrisHammer

Saturday22July|9am

TheOldSwanHotel

Risinginterna�onalstars S.A.Cosby and ChrisHammer aretwoofthemostvibrant andvitalvoicesincrimefic�ontoday.Shawn Cosbyrocketedtoglobalprominencewith twohighlycelebratednovels,thestunning BlacktopWasteland andthepoignant RazorbladeTears.ChrisHammerenjoyeda celebratedthirty-yearcareerasajournalist inhisna�veAustraliabeforecemen�nghis placeasoneoftheworld’sleadingthriller writers.

Tickets:£17

SpecialGuest: JefferyDeaver

Saturday22July|5pm

TheOldSwanHotel

Amaestroofsuspensewithpreciousfew equals, JefferyDeaver istheauthorof42 novels,soldin150countriesandtranslated intoover25languages.Hehassoldover150 millionbooksworldwide.Hehascreateda successionofexpertlyplo�ednovels,each gripping,ingeniousandracingalongfuelled bypace,originality,inven�onandheart,and hasgivenhislegionofreadersaseriesof memorableprotagonists.

SpecialGuest: LeeChild&

AndrewChild

Saturday22July|8.30pm

TheOldSwanHotel

AbrotherandChildreunionasthecreatorsold andnewoftheiconicJackReachercome togethertodiscusshislegacy.When LeeChild madethedecisiontoeaseanextraordinary careertowardsre�rement,itwashisbrother AndrewChild,asuccessfulauthorinhisown right,whowaschargedwiththedaun�ng taskofcon�nuingthedynasty.He’sdoneso brilliantly,withthethirdcollabora�on betweenthebrothersisastaut,twistyand terrificasever.

Tickets:£17

Tickets:£17

SpecialGuest: LucyWorsley

Sunday23July|12pm

TheOldSwanHotel

Celebratedhistorianandauthor LucyWorsley isthefaceof televisionhistoryfollowingasuccessionofpopularBBC documentaries.Lucyexploresthena�onalobsessionwiththe mostheinousofcrimes,bothrealandimagined,assheexpertly leadsusthroughcelebratedmurdercasesandtheevolu�onof thecrimenovel.Herlatestworkisanacclaimedbiographyof AgathaChris�e,revealinganextraordinarywomanandaliterary pioneer.

Tickets:£17

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