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SUMMARY:JUNYAN CHEN piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JUNYAN CHEN\n  \nA former Festival Young Artist who is now taking the classical piano world by storm\, Junyan Chen shot onto the international stage by winning 2nd Prize in the hugely prestigious 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition\, via a series of stunning recitals and triumphant Final performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4. \nNow in demand across the world\, having appeared as concerto soloist with the Philharmonia and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic\, and in recital across Germany and at the Wigmore Hall\, Junyan returns to the Festival to close our 2026 season with a typically charismatic performance of works by Rachmaninoff\, alongside Earl Wild’s sensational and virtuosic Etudes on themes by George Gershwin. \nRachmaninoff Études-Tableaux\, Op. 33\nWild Seven Virtuoso Études after George Gershwin\nRachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2 in Bb minor\, Op. 36 (1931 version)\n \n  \n \nEvent Sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JUNYAN CHEN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/junyan-chen-piano-3/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T210500
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SUMMARY:IOLANTHE Charles Court Opera
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR IOLANTHE\n  \nNow in their 21st season\, Festival favourites and ‘masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera bring us an enchanting fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s much beloved Iolanthe\, the duo’s sharp satire of power\, privilege and parliamentary democracy. \nFeaturing some of Sullivan’s most glorious music\, including ‘Oh foolish fay’ and the ever-popular ‘The Nightmare Song’\, we invite you to finish the Festival fortnight with the typically ‘topsy-turvy’ tale of a forbidden love that causes an absurdist fusion of two worlds – the magical fairies of Fairyland and a bamboozled House of Peers… ! \n\nEvent Sponsor: \n \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \nPhoto: Craig Fuller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR IOLANTHE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera-2/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T153000
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SUMMARY:THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: The lift in Lichfield Guildhall is currently out of order due to a fault. Access to the Guildhall is via 20 stone steps with hand rail. \nWhile an engineer has been called out to attempt to resolve the issue\, if you require use of the lift as part of your visit please call our box office on 01543 306271 before travelling\, where we will be able to provide further updates. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA\n  \nAs part of our Learning & Participation season in 2026\, we welcome The Rusty Player’s Orchestra to Lichfield.  A Birmingham-based community orchestra beacon\, this particular ‘RPO’ is for music enthusiasts\, seasoned players\, and those who have strayed from their original musical path. No matter how long your instrument has been in the loft\, ‘Rustys’ welcomes everyone back with open arms… \nToday’s band welcomes musicians from across the ‘Rustys’ network\, to perform family film favourites from stage and screen\, including themes from Finding Nemo\, Paddington Bear and Shrek. \nEntry to this event is priced as Pay What You Choose \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Barbara Porter \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-rusty-players-orchestra/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family,Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T160500
DTSTAMP:20260611T074950Z
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SUMMARY:IOLANTHE Charles Court Opera
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list below for any returned tickets\, or find tickets available for the 7pm performance IOLANTHE 7pm \nNow in their 21st season\, Festival favourites and ‘masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera bring us an enchanting fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s much beloved Iolanthe\, the duo’s sharp satire of power\, privilege and parliamentary democracy. \nFeaturing some of Sullivan’s most glorious music\, including ‘Oh foolish fay’ and the ever-popular ‘The Nightmare Song’\, we invite you to finish the Festival fortnight with the typically ‘topsy-turvy’ tale of a forbidden love that causes an absurdist fusion of two worlds – the magical fairies of Fairyland and a bamboozled House of Peers… ! \n  \n \nPhoto: Craig Fuller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR IOLANTHE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T204000
DTSTAMP:20260702T113417Z
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SUMMARY:BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES - Ives\, Barber & Copland
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES\n  \nIves Three Places in New England \nBarber Violin Concerto  \nCopland Appalachian Spring  \nEstablished for 90 years and regulars at the BBC Proms\, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales are also our long-standing Lichfield Festival Associate Orchestra! \nAs the major event in our America250 series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and visiting conductor Ryan McAdams bring us an all-American programme\, featuring New England-inspired works by Charles Ives\, the sumptuous Samuel Barber Violin Concerto (joined by multiple award-winning US-Russian soloist\, Maria Ioudenitch pictured) alongside the full version of the stunning and much-loved Appalachian Spring\, Aaron Copland’s ballet for orchestra\, often cited as one of American music’s great masterpieces. \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \n  \nEvent sponsor (soloist): Lorna Boxall \nEvent sponsor (orchestra): HCB Solicitors \nPrice bands : £46 / £35 / £26 / £16 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-ives-barber-copland/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T144623Z
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SUMMARY:JOEL MUNDAY violin & JULIAN TREVELYAN piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n  \nJoel is joined by pianist Julian Trevelyan as part of our America250 season\, for a recital of works by Amy Beach\, Adams and Gershwin. Joel studied at the Royal College of Music and is now a Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, recently appearing with the London Mozart Players for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.1. \nStill Suite for Violin & Piano\, Op. 3\nAdams Road Movies for Violin & Piano\nBeach Romance for Violin & Piano\, Op. 23\nPerkinson Louisiana Blues Strut\nGershwin/Heifetz ‘Porgy & Bess’ for Violin & Piano\n \n  \n\n*Joel and Julian appear courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/joel-munday-violin-julian-trevelyan-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T205500
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SUMMARY:THE HEATH STRING QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR THE HEATH STRING QUARTET\n  \nThe acclaimed Heath Quartet has built a strong reputation for its dynamic performances. Established in 2013\, it became the first ensemble in 15 years to win the prestigious RPS Young Artists Award\, also winning the 2016 Gramophone Chamber Award for its recording of the complete Tippett quartets.  Recent highlights include a debut at the Elbphilharmonie\, Hamburg\, a US tour and a broadcast with Steven Osborne for the BBC Proms. \nMozart String Quartet No. 1 in G major\, K.80\nLocke Suite No. 3 in F major ; Curtain Tune & Lilk (from The Tempest)\nLyadov Sarabande and Fugue\n***\nSuk Meditation on an old Czech Hymn ‘St Wenceslas’\nSchumann String Quartet in F major\, Op. 41\, No. 2 \n  \n \nEvent Sponsor: Peter Parsons \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nPhoto: Christian Sinibaldi \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE HEATH STRING QUARTET
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-heath-string-quartet/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T154000
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SUMMARY:SONIC THREADS - Supriya Nagarajan voice & Lucy Nolan harp
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS\n  \nSonic Threads is an exciting and unique new duo consisting of internationally-renowned classical Indian vocalist Supriya Nagarajan and harpist\, Lucy Nolan. \nCombining the traditions of Indian Carnatic vocals with Western contemporary classical harp music\, Sonic Threads have developed their own special sound\, with music that is gentle\, contemplative and uplifting\, as Indian classical ragas are intertwined with live harp improvisation\, inspired by both Eastern and Western influences\, jazz and Indian philosophy. \nTogether\, Lucy and Supriya have performed at the Royal Albert Hall\, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival\, and The Sage\, Gateshead. This will be their Festival debut as a duo\, after Lucy visited the Festival in 2024 with Meera Maharaj (Hather Duo) \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Margaret Cooper-Ramsell \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sonic-threads-supriya-nagarajan-voice-lucy-nolan-harp/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T143658Z
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SUMMARY:DANIEL HOHM euphonium & HARVEY DAVIES piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR DANIEL HOHM\n  \nGerman euphonium player\, Daniel Hohm\, studied for his Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music\, winning the prestigious RNCM Concerto and twice appearing in its Gold Medal Final. Together with pianist Harvey Davies\, his varied ‘From Dance to Dream’ Festival programme will include works by Fauré\, Hummel and Mahler. \nNakahashi TOCcatA\nFauré Après un rêve\, Op. 7\, No. 1\nMeechan Devil’s Duel\nAlfvén Vallflickans Dans\nHummel Fantasy for Euphonium & Piano\nDeddos Rabecando\nMahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen \nSparke Harlequin  \n* Daniel appears by kind permission of the RNCM \nEvent sponsor: Jill Sutton \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR DANIEL HOHM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/daniel-hohm-euphonium/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T212500
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SUMMARY:GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT - with Gabriella Swallow cello
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT\n  \nLaunched at Ronnie Scott’s\, GX2: The Don Shirley Trio Project reimagines the genre-defying work of visionary pianist/composer Don Shirley\, who reached new audiences in the film Green Book. Led by Artist-in-Residence Gabriella Swallow cello and Giacomo Smith clarinet/sax (the two ‘G’s of GX2)\, with Mercury nominee Joe Webb piano and Will Sach bass\, the project explores Shirley’s celebrated trio repertoire\, including pioneering recordings with cellist Ken Fricker. \nSpirituals and standards such as Water Boy and The Man I Love form the programme’s core\, revealing Shirley’s unique blend of classical precision\, jazz sophistication and deep emotional resonance. \nTonight’s event is also part of our America250 season. \n  \nGabriella Swallow has emerged as one of the most versatile and exciting cellists of her generation. She studied at The Royal College of Music and was awarded the coveted Tagore Gold Medal and performed Hugh Wood’s Cello Concerto in her final year after winning the concerto competition. In 2013 she made her Wigmore Hall debut with the soprano Ruby Hughes and in the same season performed at the La Jolla SummerFest in San Diego\, the Aldeburgh Festival with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the Cambridge Jazz Festival as a member of the celebrated British Jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock’s Quintet. She was also invited by Nigel Kennedy and his band to perform with them at the Bethlehem Unwrapped Festival at St James’s Church\, Piccadilly. . She also toured the U.K. with Nigel Kennedy and his new Four Season band. In 2019 she continued her collaboration with Kennedy playing concerts of Gershwin and in Poland they performed his Hendrix Project with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. \nGabriella is very involved with the classical club night scene and has acted as string curator of Music Orbit’s string night ‘Strung Out’ and performs frequently at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club ‘Classical Kicks’ night curated by violinist Lizzie Ball and at Gabriel Prokofiev’s Nonclassical club nights. In February 2014 she launched her first classical club night under her own name ‘Gabriella Swallow and her Urban Family’ at The Forge in Camden. \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/gx2-the-don-shirley-trio-project-with-gabriella-swallow-cello/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T211000
DTSTAMP:20260624T122502Z
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SUMMARY:XUEFEI YANG guitar & MARIA VEGA flamenco - Silk and Fire: Bridging cultures along the Silk Road from the Orient to Iberia
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA\n  \nReturning to the Festival after their acclaimed Festival debut in 2021\, world-renowned guitarist\, Xuefei Yang is reunited once again by flamenco sensation\, Maria Vega. \nThe first internationally acclaimed Chinese guitarist\, Fei has been named one of the 100 Top Classical Musicians of Our Time (Classic FM) and ranked among the Top Six Guitarists of the Century by BBC Music Magazine. Alongside the sublime flamenco dancer extraordinaire\, Maria Vega\, they will present another unique fusion of dance and ‘East meets West’ music – in their programme Silk and Fire – combining traditional Spanish and South American works by De Falla\, Albeniz and Paco Peña\, together with Fei’s own arrangement Chinese-inspired folk songs. \n  \nRead more about Xuefei’s journey to success here \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Lorna Boxall \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £25  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/xuefei-yang-guitar-maria-vega-flamenco/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dance,World
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T130000
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SUMMARY:JAMIE COCHRANE piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMIE COCHRANE\n  \nPianist Jamie Cochrane is equally at home as a concerto soloist or chamber musician. A Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, his recent successes include first prize at the 2024 Norah Sande Award and runner-up at the Bromsgrove Competition 2025. \nSchubert Piano Sonata in A major\, D.959\nGodowsky Passacaglia in B minor \n \n*Jamie appears courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n  \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JAMIE COCHRANE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jamie-cochrane-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T213000
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SUMMARY:THE AYOUB SISTERS
DESCRIPTION:JOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS\n  \nAn evening where world music and classical crossover collide\, as Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters make a Festival debut. Recognised internationally for their chemistry on stage\, as well as their ability to unite different genres and cultures together in their unique performing style\, they have performed at some of the world’s most prestigious events\, including the Royal Albert Hall\, Dubai Opera and Glastonbury. \nAlongside their chart-topping second album Arabesque – a celebration of and tribute to music from the Arab World – they also appear regularly on TV and radio\, with a screen debut at the BAFTAs and performances at the Last Night of the Proms\, on Songs of Praise and on Radio 3\, Classic FM and Scala Radio amongst many others. \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-ayoub-sisters/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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SUMMARY:SAMRAT MAJUMDER guitar - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER\n  \nScottish-Indian guitarist Samrat is a 2026 Classic FM ‘Rising Star’ and a YCAT artist. This season\, he performs across the UK\, culminating in a debut recital at the Wigmore Hall\, as well as in concerto with the de Havilland Orchestra. His Festival programme will include works by Dowland\, J. S. Bach and Schubert. \nde Narváez Canción del Emperador\nDowland Praeludium & Fantasia No. 7\nJ.S. Bach Lute Suite No. 2\, BWV 997\nSor Grand Solo\, Op. 14\nGranados (arr. Refik Kaya) Valses Poéticos\nSchubert (arr. Mertz) Drei Lieder\n \n  \n \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nPhoto: Kaupo Kikkas \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/samrat-majumder-guitar/
LOCATION:Church of St Chad\, Saint Chad's Road\, Lichfield\, WS137ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T141920Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES ORFORD organ
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES ORFORD\n  \nPlease note the start time for this event is 11am and not 10.30am as previously published \nJames Orford is a prize-winning organist\, who has recently taken up the post of Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral\, London. A soloist\, accompanist\, continuo player\, repetiteur\, and teacher\, before moving to St Paul’s\, James was Organist and Assistant Director of Music at St Paul’s\, Knightsbridge and the Acting College Organist and Head of Organ at Eton College.  Prior to that\, he was the Organist in Residence at Westminster Cathedral. \nPart of our part of our America250 season\, James’ programme will include Horatio Parker’s Festival Prelude and an arrangement of the Largo from Dvorak’s New World Symphony. \nParker Festival Prelude\nSowande Pastourelle & Obangiji\nSowerby Rhapsody\nDvorak Largo from Symphony No. 9 ‘New World’\nVierne Symphony No. 3 in F# minor\, Op. 28 \n  \nEvent Sponsors: Hazel & David Cliffe\, John Maxwell-Jones\, and Nick Waller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES ORFORD
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/james-orford-organ/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T211000
DTSTAMP:20260603T144447Z
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SUMMARY:JESS GILLAM
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JESS GILLAM\n  \nThe saxophone as you have never heard it before\, as star performer and broadcaster Jess Gillam and her superb Ensemble celebrate the dynamism and emotional power of one of the world’s most versatile instruments. Although rooted in classical music\, Jess’s programme offers an expansive exploration of a massive range of genres – from the groove of Michael Nyman and Corelli\, to barnstorming tunes by the Danish String Quartet and and the soaring beauty of Debussy. \nWith her 7-piece band\, her treasured soprano and alto saxophones and her passion for connecting to audiences\, Jess’s programme pulls on the common threads found in music spanning centuries to deliver a high octane evening that will leave you beaming from ear to ear. \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jerry Sykes \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £30 / £24 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPhoto: Robin Clewley \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JESS GILLAM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jess-gillam/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T161000
DTSTAMP:20260519T140808Z
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SUMMARY:PALISANDER - Cries of London
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR PALISANDER\n  \nPalisander bring us a signature blend of music and words in tribute to London – the city they call home – featuring repertoire spanning 800 years\, performed on their vast array of recorders\, ranging from 15cm to 2m tall. \nCries of London follows the voices of Londoners throughout history\, who preserved the city’s sounds\, through the notating of church bells\, market criers\, sailor’s work songs and Frost Fairs on the frozen river Thames of times past. \nHandel\, Purcell\, Dowland and Holst all feature (all once called London home)\, alongside the more mysterious ‘Mrs Philharmonica’ (a female baroque composer whose true identity is still unknown) and even an offering from an English Queen. \n \nEvent Sponsor: In memory of Caroline Green \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PALISANDER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/palisander-cries-of-london/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260611T204957Z
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SUMMARY:ALVIN WONG saxophone & CHICHI LI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ALVIN WONG\n  \nAlvin Wong first studied in Hong Kong and is currently a postgraduate student at the Royal Northern College of Music. He is the winner of the RNCM Concerto Competition 2026 and was also a prize-winner at the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition 2025. He has performed internationally\, including appearances at the World Saxophone Congresses in 2023 and 2025. In this recital\, he performs works by Albéniz\, Iturralde and Cimarosa\, alongside pianist Chichi Li. \nCimarosa (arr. Benjamin) Concerto on Themes by Cimarosa \nMaruice Tableaux de Provence\nRichard Bab Boujloud\nAlbéniz Asturias from Suite Española\nIturrlade Suite Hellenique  \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n*Alvin and Chichi appear by kind permission of the RNCM \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ALVIN WONG
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alvin-wong/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T211000
DTSTAMP:20260623T091730Z
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SUMMARY:BALLET CYMRU - Sleeping Beauty
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR BALLET CYMRU\n  \nJourney to an enchanted world of love\, magic and destiny \nFestival dance favourites Ballet Cymru return to Lichfield with a brand-new reimagination of the classic fairy tale of a young princess spellbound by a curse.  Touching on the themes of love\, acceptance and what it means to be different\, the ballet is swept along by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. \nSleeping Beauty features innovative choreography\, exceptional dancing\, distinctive costumes and immersive projections; so\, come into the woods to celebrate Ballet Cymru’s 40th anniversary\, and see this company of breathtaking dancers take you on a journey like no other. \nTake a sneak peek at the production shots for Sleeping Beauty \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \n  \nPrice bands : £36 / £29 / £24 / £14 \nTo widen access to Ballet Cymru’s performances\, a pre-recorded audio description of this production will be made available in English and in Welsh. Please speak to our box office team for more information. \n  \n \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR BALLET CYMRU
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ballet-cymru-3/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dance,Family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155007Z
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SUMMARY:ANELISE GAMULESCU piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ANELISE GAMULESCU\n  \nAnelise holds a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music\, finishing her undergraduate studies this summer.  Her musicianship was recently recognized with a 1st and Special Prize at the Elite Musicians International Competition at home in Iasi\, Romania. Here\, she will play works by Debussy Images Book I and Mel Bonis. \nPaladi Theme and Variations \nMozart Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor\, K.310\nDebussy Selection from Images\, Book I\nBonis Selection from Femmes de légende\nToduță Passacaglia (Theme and variations on a Romanian Carol)  \n  \nEvent sponsor: Wendy & Paddy Martin \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ANELISE GAMULESCU
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/anelise-gamulescu-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T214500
DTSTAMP:20260519T135021Z
CREATED:20260331T121223Z
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SUMMARY:MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR - FINAL
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list for any returned tickets or in case we’re able to put additional tickets on sale. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR FINAL\n  \nAfter two extraordinary competitions in 2022 and 2024\, the search is on for the next  Midlands Choir of the Year winners! \nFollowing an incredible live Semi-Final on Sunday 10th May\, when we were treated the most glorious day of stunning singing\, we are thrilled to announce that the finalists for Midlands Choir of the Year 2026 are: \n\nCantare Choir\nFriday Voices\nInspire Choir\nThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Staff Choir\nSix Town Sound\nStaffordshire Show Choir\n\n  \nA huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2026 Finalists and our sincere thanks to all of our amazing semi-finalists \n  \nJoin us for an evening of high drama and stunning music from the region’s most talented amateur singers\, performing a wide variety of their own specially-chosen repertoire in the sublime acoustic of Lichfield Cathedral. \nAnd\, you can also cast your own vote as part of our Audience Prize\, and hear a special performance from 2024 Champions MaleVox pictured\, before our panel of esteemed judges reveal the identity of the 2026 MCOTY winners! \nEarly booking is advised to avoid disappointment. \n \n \nEvent Sponsor: \n \nPrice bands : £24 / £18 / £14 / £10 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR FINAL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/midlands-choir-of-the-year-final-2/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz,Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T144000
DTSTAMP:20260519T134856Z
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SUMMARY:AURORA PERCUSSION DUO
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR AURORA PERCUSSION\n  \nSince 2010\, regular Festival visitor Delia Stevens (Kabantu; Stevens & Pound) and Le Yu have made it their mission to redefine the art of percussion. Winners of the 60th Royal Over-Seas League Ensemble Award\, Aurora have since received invitations to perform worldwide. \nDescribed as ‘superb’ (Financial Times)\, Aurora’s adrenaline-fuelled concert performances are aurally and visually spectacular\, presenting a vast repertoire of music spanning centuries from J. S. Bach to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee to Gershwin and on to the present day\, whilst exploring instruments from the five-octave marimba to the humble egg shaker. \n \nEvent Sponsor: The Barnard Family \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR AURORA PERCUSSION
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/aurora-percussion-duo/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T144500
DTSTAMP:20260519T133622Z
CREATED:20260331T121818Z
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SUMMARY:PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURES - Waterperry Opera
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures is a delightful\, family-friendly performance that blends a charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale storytelling together with classical music: a perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \nFollow Peter as he squeezes under the garden gate\, dodges Mr McGregor\, and learns a few lessons along the way – all guided by a magical storyteller\, interwoven with moments from Haydn’s vibrant string quartets performed live. This playful production is an ideal first opera or classical experience for children\, with plenty to enjoy for grown-ups too. \nPlease note this is an indoor event. \nEvent Sponsor: Lichfield Cathedral School \n  \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-rabbit-2/
LOCATION:Minster Hall\, Dam Street\, Lichfield\, WS13 6AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T134000
DTSTAMP:20260624T141451Z
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SUMMARY:ARIEL LANYI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI\n  \nA previous 3rd prize winner at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition\, Ariel’s recent highlights include recitals at the Wigmore Hall\, in Spain\, Germany\, Austria and the US. His full-length programme features Beethoven Sonata No. 24\, Debussy Préludes (Book II) and works by Schumann and Respighi. \nBeethoven Sonata No. 24 in F# major\, Op. 78\nSchumann Fantasiestücke\, Op. 12\nRespighi Notturno\n***\nDebussy Préludes\, Book II \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \n \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ariel-lanyi-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T124500
DTSTAMP:20260409T103612Z
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SUMMARY:PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURES - Waterperry Opera
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures is a delightful\, family-friendly performance that blends a charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale storytelling together with classical music: a perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \nFollow Peter as he squeezes under the garden gate\, dodges Mr McGregor\, and learns a few lessons along the way – all guided by a magical storyteller\, interwoven with moments from Haydn’s vibrant string quartets performed live. This playful production is an ideal first opera or classical experience for children\, with plenty to enjoy for grown-ups too. \nPlease note this is an indoor event. \nEvent Sponsor: Lichfield Cathedral School \n  \n \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-rabbit/
LOCATION:Minster Hall\, Dam Street\, Lichfield\, WS13 6AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T211000
DTSTAMP:20260603T144153Z
CREATED:20250402T152139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T144153Z
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SUMMARY:EX CATHEDRA - Rachmaninoff Vespers
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR EX CATHEDRA\n  \nImmerse yourself in the profound beauty of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil – better known as the Vespers – performed by the internationally acclaimed voices of Ex Cathedra. \nComposed in 1915 at the height of Rachmaninoff’s powers\, this masterpiece of unaccompanied choral writing is a radiant tapestry of ancient Russian chant and lush Romantic harmony. From hushed opening prayer to triumphant final blessing\, the work moves with deep spiritual intensity and overwhelming emotional sweep. \nUnder the direction of long-standing Artistic Director Jeffrey Skidmore\, Ex Cathedra is celebrated for its purity of tone\, warmth of expression\, and exceptional clarity\, bringing rare sensitivity to this deeply moving music. Expect moments of ethereal stillness\, thrilling power\, and a sound world that seems to touch the infinite. \n \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \n  \nPrice bands : £38 / £32 / £25 / £16 \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPhoto: Simon Peter King \nBOOK TICKETS FOR EX CATHEDRA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ex-cathedra/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral,Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T130735Z
CREATED:20260331T122905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T130735Z
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SUMMARY:MAXIM CALVER cello & KUMI MATSUO piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER \n  \nMaxim first gained recognition as a BBC Young Musician Finalist\, making his concerto debut with the CBSO at Symphony Hall. Since then\, he has appeared in venues across Europe\, including a recent 14-concert tour alongside Nicola Benedetti. He is joined here by pianist Kumi Matsuo for works by Debussy and Schumann. \nDebussy Cello Sonata in D minor \nSchumann Adagio & Allegro\, Op. 70\nBridge Four Pieces for Cello and Piano\nBeethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major\, Op. 69 \n  \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/maxim-calver-kumi-matsuo/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Love Story in Words & Music - Katie Bray mezzo\, Kieran Rayner baritone & Nigel Foster piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS \n  \nRalph and Ursula met in 1938 when both were married to their respective spouses. Despite their age gap\, they embarked on a passionate relationship\, and she became his second wife in 1953. Their story is told by Kieran Rayner (Ralph)\, singing some of the composer’s most beautiful songs\, together with words from his letters and writings\, and winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at the 2019 Cardiff Singer of the World competition\, Kate Bray (Ursula) pictured\, singing settings of Ursula’s poetry\, with extracts from her autobiography and biography of Ralph. They are joined by pianist\, Nigel Foster\, who also devised this superbly-crafted programme. \nIn memory of Norman & Gwen Hargreaves \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSupported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ralph-ursula-vaughan-williams/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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SUMMARY:THE PURCELL SCHOOL - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:A talented cohort of students from specialist music school\, The Purcell School\, make Festival debuts to open our 2026 Series\, with pieces for solo piano\, string quartet and piano quintet. Part of our America250 season\, their programme will include works by Prokofiev\, Chopin\, Liszt and extracts from Dvorak’s American Quartet. \nDvorak Excerpts from String Quartet No. 12 in F major\, Op. 96 ‘American’\nProkofiev Sarcasms\, Op. 17\nChopin Etude Op. 25\, No. 5 in E minor \nLiszt Hungarian Rhapsody\, No. 11\nDvorak Excerpt from Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 81\n \n  \nEvent sponsor: Valerie & Chris Cartwright \n  \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE PURCELL SCHOOL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-purcell-school/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:LIBERATA COLLECTIVE - Antonia: Beyond the Myth of Marie Antoinette
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR LIBERATA COLLECTIVE\n  \nReturning after their beautiful production of Handel’s opera Orlando in 2024\, baroque movement and music specialists\, the Liberata Collective\, bring us a programme built around the life and times of Marie Antoinette\, wife of the ill-fated King of France\, Louis XVI (as part of our French Icons season). \nBorn an archduchess of Austria\, Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna was the youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I of the Holy Roman Empire. This staged recital – in full period costume and wigs – explores the real woman behind the myth of Queen Marie. \nMusic by Gluck\, Piccinni\, Bologne\, Sacchini and others will be interwoven with the Queen’s own letters\, casting an unflattering eye on French society’s treatment of women in the public eye… \n  \n \nVideo: Learn more about baroque gesture behind the scenes of Liberata Collective’s 2024 production of Handel’s Orlando. \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Close Friends \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR LIBERATA COLLECTIVE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/liberata-collective-antonia/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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