BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lichfield Festival - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lichfield Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lichfield Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T213000 DTSTAMP:20240920T085825Z CREATED:20230518T114825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T085825Z UID:10000674-1728156600-1728163800@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:FRETWORK DESCRIPTION:With their 40th anniversary on the horizon\, the acclaimed and pioneering viol consort Fretwork perform at our Chamber Weekend for the very first time.  Over the last four decades\, they have explored the core repertory of great English consort music\, from Taverner to Purcell\, and made classic recordings against which others are judged. Their series of discs for Virgin Classics included CDs devoted to William Lawes\, Henry Purcell\, William Byrd\, Matthew Locke\, John Dowland and Orlando Gibbons; while their more recent work for Harmonia Mundi USA has produced three discs of J.S. Bach — The Art of Fugue\, Alio Modo and The Goldberg Variations – all of which have been exuberantly praised by critics and audiences alike. \nThe group’s musical horizons expand far beyond their core repertoire\, however\, and here they will play their wonderfully eclectic Take Five programme\, featuring works by J.S. Bach\, Tye\, Weelkes and Purcell\, alongside Kate Bush\, Michael Nyman and Dave Brubeck! \nJ.S. Bach Pièce d’Orgue BWV572 \nPurcell Fantazia 6 in F major & Fantazia 7 in C minor\nDebussy La fille aux cheveux de lin\nBaldwin Proporcions to the minum: five minums\nTye Trust\nBrubeck Take Five\nPärt Fratres\nWeelkes In nomine in 5 parts\nNyman Balancing the Books\nByrd Fantasy: two parts in one the fourth above & Browning\nBush/Beamish Running Up That Hill \nKindly sponsored by Lorna Boxall \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/fretwork/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chamber ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Fretwork-e1718456982825.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T170000 DTSTAMP:20241001T171115Z CREATED:20230518T114825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T171115Z UID:10000677-1728144000-1728147600@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:MICHAEL BELL tenor DESCRIPTION:Northern Irish tenor\, Michael Bell\, makes his Festival debut in a recital of English song\, to include Vaughan Williams‘ much-loved Songs of Travel cycle (to Robert Louis Stevenson’s poetry) and Winter Words\, Britten’s stunning setting of poems by Thomas Hardy. \nMichael has recently made his debut at English National Opera\, and has spent a busy summer 2024 touring as Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia with Diva Opera\, as well as singing Basilio Le nozze di Figaro at the prestigious Verbier Festival in Switzerland.  He is also a keen recitalist and oratorio soloist\, with recent appearances including Evangelist St John Passion in Sweden and across the UK.  He is joined today by pianist\, George Ireland. \nVaughan Williams Songs of Travel\nBritten Winter Words\n \nKindly sponsored by Nigel O’Mara \n \nTickets are available per concert\, or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) . \n  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/michael-bell/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chamber ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Michael-Bell-e1718457614622.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241004T213000 DTSTAMP:20240715T162156Z CREATED:20230518T114825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T162156Z UID:10000673-1728070200-1728077400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:FENELLA HUMPHREYS violin MARTIN ROSCOE piano DESCRIPTION:Fenella Humphreys is one of the UK’s most established and versatile violinists. Winner of the 2023 BBC Music Magazine Premiere Recording Award and 2018 Instrumental Award\, she has attracted critical admiration and audience acclaim with the grace and intensity of her remarkable performances. This evening\, she is joined by one of the UK’s best-loved pianists\, Martin Roscoe (see Thursday October for Martin’s solo event) for a French programme to celebrate the 2024 Fauré centenary\, featuring several works by the composer\, alongside Ravel\, Saint-Saëns and Lili Boulanger. \nSaint-Saëns Sonata No. 1\, Op. 75\nFauré Romance Op. 28\nFauré Andante Op. 75\nEnescu Impromptu Concertant\nL. Boulanger Nocturne & Cortège\nRavel Sonata Posthume\nFauré Sonata No. 1 in A\, Op. 13\n \n  \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold: 16th July | Silver/Bronze: 23rd July\nGeneral Booking Opens: 30th July \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS\n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/fenella-humphreys-martin-roscoe/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chamber ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Fenella-Humphreys-e1718456448545.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241004T150000 DTSTAMP:20240924T171002Z CREATED:20230518T114825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T171002Z UID:10000676-1728050400-1728054000@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ABETO GUITAR DUO DESCRIPTION:The Abeto Guitar Duo (Georgina Dadson and Matthew House) met in Cardiff\, Wales where they studied as a duo for their masters at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Since the duo’s conception\, they have enjoyed performing across England and Wales\, including Cardiff Guitar Festival and as returning artists to Dillington Guitar Festival. In 2022\, they were finalists in the annual Dora Stouzker Hall concerto competition. Their afternoon recital at Wade Street Church includes eclectic duo works by Rameau\, Franck and J.S. Bach. \nAbeto is the Spanish word for the wood ‘spruce’. Georgina and Matt both play spruce top guitars by the guitar maker\, Oren Myers. \nFranck Prélude from Prélude\, Fugue and Variation\nPresti Danse d’Avila\nRameau Gigue en rondeau\, Les tendres plaintes\, Le rappel des oiseaux\nDyens Comme des grands\nJ.S. Bach Sinfonia from Partita II\, BWV 826\nDe Falla La vide breve \nTickets are available per concert\, or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) . \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/abeto-guitar-duo/ LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chamber ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Abeto-Guitar-Duo-e1718457454501.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T213000 DTSTAMP:20240910T154437Z CREATED:20230518T114825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T154437Z UID:10000672-1727983800-1727991000@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:MARTIN ROSCOE piano DESCRIPTION:With an extraordinary career spanning over five decades\, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists. Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard\, Martin is equally at home in concerto\, recital and chamber performances. His enduring popularity and the respect in which he is universally held are built on a deeply thoughtful musicianship and his easy rapport with audiences and fellow musicians alike. \nHis programme tonight features works by Haydn\, Schubert and Schumann\, concluding with Beethoven’s Sonata in F minor\, Op. 57. \nHaydn Sonata in D Hob.XVI/37\nSchubert 4 Impromptus D.899\nSchumann Scenes from Childhood Op.15\nBeethoven Piano Sonata in F minor Op.57 \nKindly sponsored by Shirley & Richard Newby \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/martin-roscoe-piano/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chamber ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Martin-Roscoe_credit-Eric-RIchmond-e1718455571147.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240714T211500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240714T224500 DTSTAMP:20240617T132757Z CREATED:20240326T201634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T132757Z UID:10000662-1720991700-1720997100@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:DANNY DRIVER piano Nocturnes by candlelight DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nA candle-lit Cathedral concert to end both our 2024 season and to celebrate Associate Artist Danny Driver’s immense three-year contribution to the Festival.   \nAfter an incredible series of 14 concerts with us since 2021\, and two recitals this year (see also Event 5C)\, Danny’s playing has enthralled Lichfield audiences and tonight’s closing concert is not to be missed!  \nFor his final Associate Artist performance\, as the sun sets on the last evening of our 11-day July 2024 programme\, Danny’s reflective programme will feature music inspired by nightfall\, including popular works by J.S. Bach and Nocturne settings by Chopin and Fauré.  \nChopin Nocturne Op. 27\, No. 1\nFrank Nocturno Nazqueno\nFauré Nocturne No. 6 in D flat major\nSuckling Orrery\nJ.S. Bach Variation XXV in G minor (from ‘Goldberg Variations’)\nChopin Nocturne Op. 27\, No. 2\nEvans Peace Piece\nMessiaen Les sons impalpables de rêve\nDebussy Soirées dans Grenades\nRavel Scarbo  \nSponsored by Peter Parsons  \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/danny-driver/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Cropped-version-e1711484165402.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240714T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240714T204500 DTSTAMP:20240614T200323Z CREATED:20240325T224637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T200323Z UID:10000661-1720981800-1720989900@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:THE SORCERER by Gilbert & Sullivan Charles Court Opera DESCRIPTION:‘The masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera make a welcome return with their brand-new production of one of the first G&S operas\, The Sorcerer.  This rarely performed masterpiece showcases Gilbert at his topsy-turvy best\, with sumptuous music from Sullivan that will set your toes tapping as if by magic.  \nBased on Gilbert’s story An Elixir of Love\, it tells the tale of Alexis\, a man obsessed with the idea that all should fall in love.  Enlisting a ‘Family Sorcerer’ of J.W. Wells & Co. in London to administer a love potion to the entire village – via a teapot – ensures mayhem ensues…  \nThis highly anticipated production promises to be a magical occasion\, featuring some of CCO’s finest performers.  This is the first time that CCO has produced The Sorcerer\, directed by John Savournin\, and musically directed by David Eaton\, both G&S specialists.  \nPhoto: Bill Knight \nSponsored by \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-sorcerer-by-gilbert-sullivan-charles-court-opera/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240714T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240714T164500 DTSTAMP:20240614T200259Z CREATED:20240326T201252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T200259Z UID:10000660-1720967400-1720975500@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:THE SORCERER by Gilbert & Sullivan Charles Court Opera DESCRIPTION:‘The masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera make a welcome return with their brand-new production of one of the first G&S operas\, The Sorcerer.  This rarely performed masterpiece showcases Gilbert at his topsy-turvy best\, with sumptuous music from Sullivan that will set your toes tapping as if by magic.  \nBased on Gilbert’s story An Elixir of Love\, it tells the tale of Alexis\, a man obsessed with the idea that all should fall in love.  Enlisting a ‘Family Sorcerer’ of J.W. Wells & Co. in London to administer a love potion to the entire village – via a teapot – ensures mayhem ensues…  \nThis highly anticipated production promises to be a magical occasion\, featuring some of CCO’s finest performers.  This is the first time that CCO has produced The Sorcerer\, directed by John Savournin\, and musically directed by David Eaton\, both G&S specialists.  \nPhoto: Bill Knight \nSponsored by \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-sorcerer/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240714T141500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240714T151500 DTSTAMP:20240430T111152Z CREATED:20240326T201010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T111152Z UID:10000659-1720966500-1720970100@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:J.L. PETIT SERIES OF LICHFIELD with Philip Modiano DESCRIPTION:The Lichfield Series of ten pictures by artist John Louis Petit (1801-68) launches today in the Guildhall.  \nFollowing on from his successful 2023 Literature Festival talk on Petit – Britain’s Lost Pre-Impressionist – Philip Modiano has created a completely new talk to explain the artistic and cultural significance of this Series for Lichfield residents and visitors alike. After the talk\, the pictures will be available to order as limited edition prints\, as well as a booklet.  \nThe Series has been described as ‘the most remarkable series of images of any British cathedral by an individual artist’ (Dr R Simon\, Editor of The British Art Journal). This gives them national as well as local significance.  \nSponsored by Lorna Boxall \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/j-l-petit-series-of-lichfield-with-philip-modiano/ LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/PETIT-cover-1-e1711404783112.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240714T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240714T123000 DTSTAMP:20240617T103200Z CREATED:20240326T200939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T103200Z UID:10000658-1720954800-1720960200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ROYALS\, REGALS & ROBES with Jono Oates DESCRIPTION:A second chance to join Lichfield historian and tour guide\, Jono Oates\, on a regal tour of Lichfield!    \nDescribed as a royal\, loyal city\, Lichfield has welcomed many royal visitors to the city over the centuries including both Elizabeth I & II\, Charles I and George IV.   \nToday’s event features many of those royal connections\, and will be a gentle walking tour based around the city centre\, and led by costumed host ‘King Jono of Lichfield’ pictured here in full regalia!   \nFor full details\, please see Event 12C \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/royals-regals-robes2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Royals-Regals-Robes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T215000 DTSTAMP:20240617T132648Z CREATED:20240326T200834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T132648Z UID:10000657-1720900800-1720907400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:WAYWARD JANE DESCRIPTION:Wayward Jane’s music is a modern\, transatlantic interpretation of American folk and Old Time traditions\, blending roots music with fresh arrangements and original compositions. Their rich sound features fiddle\, clawhammer banjo\, double bass\, guitar\, wooden flute and close vocal harmonies.   \nTheir live shows have a joyful energy\, expressing the fine musicianship and playful chemistry of the band members. Ranging in mood from high octane\, toe-tapping tunes to tender and soulful songs\, Wayward Jane tend to leave audiences with a glow in their hearts.  \nWayward Jane – September (Live) \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/wayward-jane/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Wayward-Jane-13mb-1-scaled-e1711403509876.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T195000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T201000 DTSTAMP:20240522T164822Z CREATED:20240522T164658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T164822Z UID:10000670-1720900200-1720901400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:Adopt An Instrument Drinks Reception DESCRIPTION:The Adopt An Instrument Drinks Reception takes place during the interval of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales concert\, to celebrate all of our instrument adopters who have supported the Festival through this scheme. \nIf you would like to find out more about this scheme and how you can get involved\, please visit https://lichfieldfestival.org/join-us/adopt-an-instrument/ URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/adopt-an-instrument-drinks-reception/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Picture-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T205000 DTSTAMP:20240617T132404Z CREATED:20240326T200740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T132404Z UID:10000606-1720897200-1720903800@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nLed once again by their inspirational Principal Conductor\, Ryan Bancroft\, our Associate Orchestra\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales\, returns to the Festival for a programme of music by Holst (part of our Holst150 season) and Brahms\, together with Elgar‘s ever-popular Cello Concerto\, featuring star Finnish soloist\, Senja Rummukainen pictured.   \nThis evening’s opening half is very much rooted in England\, with Holst’s tone poem a personal homage to Thomas Hardy’s Wessex followed by Sir Edward Elgar’s reflective Cello Concerto\, his last major work. BBCNOW’s programme concludes with the most personal of Brahms’s four symphonies – a glorious work\, written when the composer was 50 and at the peak of his powers.  \nG.Holst Egdon Heath\, Op. 47 \nE.Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor\, Op. 85\nJ Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major\, Op. 90  \n \nOur BBCNOW concert is kindly supported by our ‘Adopt an Instrument’ Sponsors  – to join them and help us to bring world-class music to Lichfield Festival and to receive discounted tickets to tonight’s event\, visit www.lichfieldfestival.org/join-us/adopt-an-instrument  Adopt an Instrument – BBC National Orchestra Wales (lichfieldfestival.org) \n  \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bbc-now/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Senja-Rummukainen-compressed-e1709732970779.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T163312Z CREATED:20240522T163312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T163312Z UID:10000669-1720890000-1720897200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:Lichfield Festival Friends Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Lichfield Festival Friends pre-concert dinner will take place on Saturday 13th July in The Great Hall in Lichfield Cathedral School\, prior to the BBC National Orchestra Wales concert at 7pm in Lichfield Cathedral. \nWith a two-course menu created by Jack Dubberley from Dubberley Delicious\, this is a chance for Friends of Lichfield Festival to meet and socialise during the Festival. Tables will seat eight and during booking you will have the opportunity to indicate any friends you would especially like on your table.  We will do our very best to accommodate everyone! \nThis event is restricted to Friends of Lichfield Festival. To find out more about membership\, visit https://lichfieldfestivalfriends.org.uk/ \n  \nBOOK TICKETS URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/lichfield-festival-friends-dinner/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral School\, Lichfield Cathedral Schoool\, Lichfield\, WS13 7LH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Lichfield-Festival-Friends-1-e1711406869881.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T164500 DTSTAMP:20240605T095546Z CREATED:20240325T212023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T095546Z UID:10000655-1720886400-1720889100@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:PETER & THE WOLF Waterperry Opera DESCRIPTION:The sensational team from Waterperry Opera\, who brought us Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventure and Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes\, return with a reprise of their superb outdoor version of Peter and the Wolf.   \nThis dynamic\, immersive and informal version of the timeless classic will enchant children and adults alike with the story of Peter\, the Bird\, the Duck\, the Cat (and\, of course\, the WOLF!). Told by two actors\, the show is accompanied by Prokofiev’s witty and wonderful music\, arranged for wind quintet.  \n‘…wonderfully whimsical setting\, beautiful musicianship and stellar storytelling. The result was both joyful and gently educational – and a delight for all ages.’ Ox in a Box  \nSponsored by Lichfield Cathedral School  \nPhotos: Marc Brenner  \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-the-wolf2/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral School Gardens\, Lichfield Cathedral School\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Peter-and-the-Wolf-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T161000 DTSTAMP:20240617T132117Z CREATED:20240326T200331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T132117Z UID:10000656-1720881000-1720887000@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ENCOUNTERS WITH GERSHWIN Lizzie Ball violin/voice & James Pearson piano DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nJoin us for a musical and storytelling exploration of the relationships and fascinating encounters between the genius that was George Gershwin and his contemporaries.  \nAssociate Artists Lizzie Ball and James Pearson (Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s) take you on a journey through the musical and personal encounters of some of the great musicians and composers of the 20th Century era\, focusing on Gershwin as the central connecting figure.   \nAlongside engaging anecdotes in the duo’s inimitable and  acclaimed style\, the programme will feature sensational versions of Gershwin classics – including The Man I Love and numbers from Porgy & Bess – alongside works from the Great American Songbook and a typically stunning James Pearson arrangement of highlights from Bernstein’s West Side Story.  \nSponsored by Jenny & Ray Mansell  \nPhoto: Lesli Rose \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/encounters-with-gershwin/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Encounters-with-Gershwin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T144500 DTSTAMP:20240605T094652Z CREATED:20240326T200105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T094652Z UID:10000654-1720879200-1720881900@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:PETER & THE WOLF Waterperry Opera DESCRIPTION:The sensational team from Waterperry Opera\, who brought us Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventure and Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes\, return with a reprise of their superb outdoor version of Peter and the Wolf.   \nThis dynamic\, immersive and informal version of the timeless classic will enchant children and adults alike with the story of Peter\, the Bird\, the Duck\, the Cat (and\, of course\, the WOLF!). Told by two actors\, the show is accompanied by Prokofiev’s witty and wonderful music\, arranged for wind quintet.  \n‘…wonderfully whimsical setting\, beautiful musicianship and stellar storytelling. The result was both joyful and gently educational – and a delight for all ages.’ Ox in a Box  \nSponsored by Lichfield Cathedral School  \nPhotos: Marc Brenner  \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-the-wolf/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral School Gardens\, Lichfield Cathedral School\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Peter-and-the-Wolf-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T133000 DTSTAMP:20240625T153630Z CREATED:20240326T191923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T153630Z UID:10000653-1720873800-1720877400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:SOFÍA GÓMEZ ALBERTO violin/viola & SVITLANA KOSENKO piano DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nYoung Artist Series  \nSofía Gómez Alberto is a Spanish violinist and violist currently studying for her Masters at the Royal College of Music. She is also one of the violinists taking part in the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Pathway Scheme for the 2023/2024 season and already freelances with the London Symphony Orchestra.    \nPerforming alongside pianist Svitlana Kosenko\, her programme will include two major violin works – Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and Strauss Violin Sonata – together with Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata.  \nClarke Viola Sonata\nSaint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso\nStrauss Violin Sonata in E flat major\, Op. 18 \nSponsored by Valerie & Chris Cartwright and Margaret Cooper Ramsell  \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sofia-gomez/ LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Cropped-and-compressed-1-e1711480754579.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T113000 DTSTAMP:20240528T175923Z CREATED:20240326T191744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T175923Z UID:10000652-1720866600-1720870200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ALISON WEIR Mary I: Queen of Sorrows DESCRIPTION:Our 2024 Historian and Writer in Residence\, Alison Weir\, brings her brand new Tudor novel to the summer Festival: Mary I: Queen of Sorrows.  \nAdored only child of King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon\, young Princess Mary grows up as the sole heiress to the English throne. But her father wants a son\, and soon Mary’s world begins to fall apart.   \nWith her parents’ marriage – and England\, the kingdom – in crisis\, Mary is banished from the court and kept apart from the mother she adores. The King promises to restore his daughter to favour\, but first Mary must do something for which she will never forgive herself…  \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alison-weir-2/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Alison-Weir-–-Mary-I-Queen-of-Sorrows.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T221000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T223000 DTSTAMP:20240426T084742Z CREATED:20230404T123455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T084742Z UID:10000663-1720822200-1720823400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:FESTIVAL FIREWORKS DESCRIPTION:After our evening events\, please join us for the Festival Fireworks in collaboration with Fuse 2024 – an explosive finish to our final Festival Friday!   \nSponsored by K B Jackson and Son (Midlands) Limited and The Leavesley Group \n \n \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/festival-fireworks-2/ LOCATION:Beacon Park\, Swan Road\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6QZ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Fireworks-e1744209523443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T203000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T222000 DTSTAMP:20240617T131803Z CREATED:20240326T191534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T131803Z UID:10000650-1720816200-1720822800@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:MAYA YOUSSEF qanun DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nHailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’\, Maya Youssef is a globally renowned and award-winning qanun player and composer from Syria. \nBorn in Damascus\, as a result of the war in her home country\, Maya arrived in the UK in 2012. Since then\, Maya has pushed the boundaries of the qanun – a 78-stringed plucked zither traditionally played by men – and has performed at the South Bank\, BBC Proms\, Albert Hall\, The Globe and WOMAD Festival\, and around the world. \nHer intense and thoughtful music is rooted in the Arabic classical tradition but forges pathways into jazz\, Western classical and Latin styles. It explores the emotional and healing qualities of music. For her\, the act of playing music is the opposite of death and destruction; it is a life- and hope-affirming act and an antidote to what is happening\, not only in Syria\, but across the whole world. \nSponsored by the Barnard Family \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/maya-youssef/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Maya-cropped-compressed-e1711464079381.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T213000 DTSTAMP:20240624T170158Z CREATED:20240326T191139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T170158Z UID:10000651-1720812600-1720819800@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:SOME LIKE IT HOT 'The Magic of the Movies' with James Pearson & Lizzie Ball DESCRIPTION:Festival Associate Artists\, world-renowned pianist and Ronnie Scott’s Artistic Director\, James Pearson\, and violinist and vocalist Lizzie Ball are joined by a crack team of jazz stars to celebrate ‘The Magic of the Movies’. \nStarting with the traditional fanfares that identified the different studios\, this evening is a journey through some of the most famous musical moments in film history: from Henry Mancini’s The Pink Panther and Breakfast at Tiffany’s to John Williams’ Star Wars and the Di Caprio hit Catch Me If You Can\, via The Odd Couple to another Jack Lemmon classic (with brother/sister-in-arms\, Tony Curtis)\, Some Like It Hot\, as part of a medley celebrating their co-star\, the one and only Miss Marilyn Monroe (with some of the most famous ‘boo-be-dos’ in the business). \nSo\, settle back with your metaphorical popcorn\, and enjoy the vivacious\, velvet plush of another Pearson/Ball night to remember… The Magic of the Movies. \nSponsored by Jenny & Ray Mansell \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/some-like-it-hot/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/James-Pearson-cropped-e1711480415843.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T173000 DTSTAMP:20240617T103243Z CREATED:20240326T183900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T103243Z UID:10000648-1720800000-1720805400@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ROYALS\, REGALS & ROBES with Jono Oates DESCRIPTION:Join Lichfield historian and tour guide\, Jono Oates\, on a regal tour of Lichfield! \nLichfield has been described a royal\, loyal city and today’s tour features many of the royal visitors to Lichfield over the centuries including both Elizabeth I & II\, Charles I and George IV. \nThe tour includes visits to the statues of monarchs\, the historic Market Square\, protected by a Royal Charter\, pubs and inns named after monarchs and locates the statue of Queen Victoria at Lichfield Cathedral. Find out how many oxen were devoured during the visit of King Richard II in 1397 and how Charles II came to the rescue of Lichfield Cathedral after the English Civil War. \nThis gentle walking tour is based around the city centre\, and led by costumed host ‘King Jono of Lichfield’! \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/royals-regals-robes/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/ROYALS-REGALS-ROBES-with-Jono-Oates.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T153000 DTSTAMP:20240617T131343Z CREATED:20240326T183547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T131343Z UID:10000649-1720792800-1720798200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:PALISANDER Recorder Quartet 'Divorced\, Beheaded\, Died' DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nRecorder quartet Palisander’s signature blend of movement\, spoken word\, percussion and singing combine to create a unique historical concert experience. \nDivorced\, Beheaded\, Died follows the unfortunate stories of the women behind the rhyme: Henry VIII’s six wives. It includes music written for\, inspired by and curated by these Queens\, alongside historical accounts of the role that music played in their lives. The repertoire includes historically informed performance practice from the golden age of consort writing\, alongside bespoke arrangements for recorders\, bringing Tudor England to life. \nAlongside traditional English songs from the period\, their programme will include works by Robert Fayrfax\, John Taverner\, Thomas Tallis and King Henry VIII himself. \nSponsored by Shirley & Richard Newby \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/palisander-recorder-quartet/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/BM_20230203_0051-scaled-e1711387981988.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T130000 DTSTAMP:20240625T152558Z CREATED:20240326T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T152558Z UID:10000646-1720785600-1720789200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:IYAD SUGHAYER piano DESCRIPTION:Young Artist Series \nBOOK TICKETS \nFollowing on from his appearance with oboist Armand Djikoloum\, Iyad Sughayer joins us for a solo recital. \nHis debut album Khachaturian Piano Works was described as ‘an outstanding debut’ by BBC Music Magazine; his second with BBCNOW was released to similar acclaim in 2022. The same year\, Iyad was nominated as a Rising Star Artist by Classic FM. Highlights of his 23/24 season include a return to BBCNOW for Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2. \nHis programme will include works by Khachaturian\, Sibelius and Mozart. \nMozart Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major\, K331\nSibelius Impromptus\, Op. 5\nKhachaturian Piano Sonata \nSponsored by Nigel O’Mara \n \n \n \n  \n  \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iyad-sughayer/ LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Iyad-compressed-e1711463605860.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T220000 DTSTAMP:20240613T145110Z CREATED:20240326T183239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T145110Z UID:10000644-1720728000-1720735200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:OZ CLARKE & THE ARMONICO CONSORT 'A Second Sip' DESCRIPTION:Stunning live music and wine-tasting (with on-hand guidance from the UK’s top wine expert\, Oz Clarke): what more could a Festival night have to offer? \nFollowing their 2022 tribute to all things ‘gin’\, Oz Clarke\, the UK’s best-loved wine critic and the Armonico Consort once again turn their attention to the world of wine (and music!)\, with a second sip of this entertaining programme that will take you from the British Isles to Mozart’s Vienna through an incredible journey of wine tasting\, witty tales and gorgeous baroque music. \nYou might even discover that it was the Brits who invented champagne\, in this musical programme which will reach areas that most wines do not! Beethoven will be a big feature and we have unearthed materials and stories that will make you see the master in a way that you have never seen him before. \nTicket price includes 4 specially-selected wines to taste! \nSponsored by Close Friends \nBOOK TICKETS \nPhoto: Andy Gray \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/oz-clarke/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Oz-Armonico-main-credit-Andy-Gray_1-scaled-e1711385826942.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T211000 DTSTAMP:20240617T130750Z CREATED:20240326T183158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T130750Z UID:10000645-1720726200-1720732200@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:BALLET CYMRU Romeo a Juliet / Romeo & Juliet DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS \nFestival favourites\, Ballet Cymru\, return to Lichfield with their incredible production of Romeo a Juliet (Romeo & Juliet)\, winner of Best Large Scale Dance Production at the Wales Theatre Awards. \n ‘But soft\, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east\, and Juliet is the sun’ \nCritics’ Circle Award winning company\, Ballet Cymru\, present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece Romeo a Juliet. Intense fighting\, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. \nExquisite costumes\, alongside Prokofiev’s extraordinary score\, create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age-old feud. \n‘From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life’ \nRomeo & Juliet features choreography from Company Directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty\, and costumes by Georg Meyer-Wiel who has created costumes for some of the world’s leading companies including Rambert Dance Company and Australian Dance Theatre. \n \nSponsored by Helen & Vic Wiser \nPhoto: Sleepy Robot \n \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ballet-cymru-romeo-juliet/ LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/RaJ-Landscape-c-Sleepy-Robot-1-scaled-e1711386006963.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T150000 DTSTAMP:20240528T173915Z CREATED:20240326T182822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T173915Z UID:10000643-1720706400-1720710000@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:LESLEY SMITH Mary Queen of Scots DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – please email boxoffice@lichfieldfestival.org to join our waiting list \nMuch-loved Lichfield historian and performer\, Lesley Smith\, brings one of her very special historical performances to the 2024 Festival\, appearing in full Elizabethan costume as Mary Queen of Scots. \nQueen of Scotland and France\, and a direct claimant to the English throne\, Mary was forced to flee from Scotland by her rebellious subjects. She was held prisoner at various properties in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Among these\, her most hated was Tutbury Castle\, where she was held on four occasions – once for eleven months. Lesley’s presentation gives you a chance to meet the tragic queen during her final imprisonment there\, and share her hopes and fears as her dramatic tale approaches its bitter conclusion. \nAlongside her hugely popular live performances which have taken her all over the world\, Lesley Smith has been the Curator of Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire since 2000. \nSponsored by a Lichfeldian \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/lesley-smith-mary-queen-of-scots/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/LESLEY-SMITH-Mary-Queen-of-Scots.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T130000 DTSTAMP:20240625T153055Z CREATED:20240326T181909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T153055Z UID:10000642-1720699200-1720702800@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:ARMAND DJIKOLOUM oboe & IYAD SUGHAYER piano DESCRIPTION:Young Artist Series \nBOOK TICKETS \nArmand Djikoloum studied in Lyon at the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse. \nIn 2021\, he was a prize-winner at the YCAT International Auditions and in the 22/23 season\, he was nominated as a Rising Star Artist by Classic FM\, made his debut with London Mozart Players and returned as soloist with Chineke! performing Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. \nToday he is joined by another Classic FM Rising Star artist\, Iyad Sughayer\, who plays a solo piano programme for us tomorrow in Event 12A. \nTheir programme this afternoon features works by Alma Mahler\, Schumann and Fauré. \nHindemith Oboe Sonata\nBoulanger Nocturne\nSaint-Saëns Oboe Sonata\, Op. 166\nDranishnikova Poème\nAlma Mahler Die stille Stadt\nFauré Après un rêve\nBozza Fantaisie pastorale \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/armand-djikoloum-oboe/ LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Compressed-Armand-e1711477627464.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240710T194500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T212500 DTSTAMP:20240528T173741Z CREATED:20240326T181806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T173741Z UID:10000641-1720640700-1720646700@lichfieldfestival.org SUMMARY:LIZA PULMAN & JOE STILGOE A Couple of Swells DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT – please contact boxoffice@lichfieldfestival.org to be added to our waiting list \nWe think you may like: \nSMOKE & SEDUCTION A History of Cabaret with Jessica Walker & Joseph Atkins\nENCOUNTERS WITH GERSHWIN Lizzie Ball violin/voice & James Pearson piano | Lichfield Festival\nNOTHING LIKE A DAME Jessica Walker & Joseph Atkins \n\nLiza Pulman\, comedienne\, songstress and one third of the iconic Fascinating Aida\, has teamed up with the quick-witted musical virtuoso Joe Stilgoe for a brand-new show. \nA Couple of Swells brings together their unique musical styles and stories from two fascinating careers\, featuring some of their all-time favourite songs\, sprinkled with heaps of panache and a whole lot of dazzle! \nFestival favourite Liza returns to Lichfield after her sensational performances in Liza Pulman Sings Streisand (2018) and The Heart of It (2021) and\, as always\, you can expect to be swept away by her typically exquisite vocals. \nPut together with Joe’s dazzling piano playing\, as they share true classics and hidden gems from the likes of Irving Berlin\, Paul McCartney\, Al Jolson\, Billy Joel\, Leonard Bernstein and many more\, expect a Festival night to remember… \nSponsored by Mike & Adrienne Swallow \nBOOK TICKETS \n  URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/liza-pulman-joe-stilgoe/ LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/LIZA-PULMAN-JOE-STILGOE-A-Couple-of-Swells.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR