Harrogate Festival Event Guide 2017

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Welcome Symphony Orchestra, to taking an early morning stroll with the Bard of Barnsley, Ian McMillan - we hope all ages in your family will share the unifying, life affirming experience of a live performance this summer.

Last year we marked our 50th Anniversary with a magical Fire Garden that forged lasting memories and brought generations of families together.

This year, we’re keeping that fire and spirit burning across continents and through the ages; 2017’s celebratory theme is ‘Generations’.

Alongside our flagship Music Festival, this July we welcome the world famous Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Our Guest Programming Chair Elly Griffiths has programmed blockbuster authors Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Dennis Lehane and Kathy Reichs, alongside TV panels on ITV’s Vera and Grantchester.

Putting the international into our Festivals, we explore the world - from the Kamus String Quartet, who celebrate Finnish music across the generations - and cross the Atlantic with a free concert performed by the San Jose Symphonic Choir.

Now in its 15th year, it too reflects our Generations theme. ‘Queen of crime’, Val McDermid handpicks her top debut crime authors in the annual New Blood panel. We also honour an established giant of the genre as we present our Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award.

Our success lies not just in bringing the finest international talent to Harrogate’s doorstep, but in our commitment to transform lives through culture.

We are passionate about the transformational power of the arts. Our HIF+ programme delivers year-round educational and outreach work to our district, from our free Big Write, inspiring local school children and aspiring writers, to our free weekly Musical Mums sessions for young mums and their children.

We’re also thrilled to announce a glimpse of the line-up for this autumn’s boutique festival for book lovers - the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

As audiences dance this summer in the Royal Hall to the swinging band music from Alex Mendham & His Orchestra, they will be echoing the steps of our grandparents who graced its dancefloors in days gone by, and those of our grandchildren who will boogie in future years.

Supporting the rising stars of the future is also at the heart of our Festivals.

The renowned Young Musicians Series returns, alongside a showcase from BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. We’re also excited to be supporting new compositions, written by Gareth Williams and Mark Simpson, performed by The Gould Piano Trio.

We believe culture is a flame that should be passed on, sung, celebrated and shimmied, like a flaming baton in a relay race, from generation to generation. It takes passion to safeguard it.

2017 welcomes Armonico Consort as our Artists in Residence, who will deliver a special ‘Big Sing’, an opportunity for the whole community to participate in the Festival.

Here’s to our strong heritage and ambitious future, we hope you’ll support us this summer, and for decades to come.

From the toe-tapping John Wilson Orchestra to the joyous Family Concert with Harrogate

Sharon Canavar I Chief Executive

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Festival Diary

2017

Week One Fri 30 June 8pm

Armonico Consort: Concert by Candlelight

Sat 1 July

All Day Choir Trail FREE EVENT

Sat 1 July

11am

Sat 1 July

7.30pm Oz & Armonico: Drink to Music!

St. Wilfrid’s Church p12 Various Locations p13

The Big Sing with Armonico FREE EVENT

St. Peter’s Church p13 St. Wilfrid’s Church p12

Sun 2 July All Day Choir Trail FREE EVENT

Various Locations p13

Sun 2 July 11am

Young Musician 1: Savitri Grier

Crown Hotel

p10

Sun 2 July 7.30pm Tim Garland Electric Quartet

Crown Hotel

p14

Week Two Wed 5 July 11am

Young Musician 2: Trio Volant

St Wilfrid’s Church p10

Wed 5 July 7.30pm EUCO with Benjamin Goldscheider Thu 6 July 11am

Young Musician 3: Maria Marshall

Fri 7 July

8am

Early Morning Stroll with Ian McMillan

Fri 7 July

Royal Hall

p15

St. James’ Church, Birstwith p11 Valley Gardens

p17

9.30am The Big Write

Royal Hall

p16

Fri 7 July

1pm

Wesley Chapel

p17

Fri 7 July

7.30pm The Gould Piano Trio

Wesley Chapel

p18

Sat 8 July 1pm

Early Stroll Songs with Ian McMillan

San Jose Symphonic Choir FREE EVENT

Sun 9 July 7.30pm BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists:

Van Kuijk Quartet & Annelien Van Wauwe

St. Peter’s Church p19 Royal Hall

p20

Week Three Tue 11 July 7.30pm Oddsocks: Romeo & Juliet

RHS Garden Harlow Carr p21

Wed 12 July 7.30pm Oddsocks: Romeo & Juliet

RHS Garden Harlow Carr p21

Fri 14 July

11am

Young Musician 4: Timothy Ridout

Wesley Chapel

p11

The King, The Cat & The Fiddle

Wesley Chapel

p22

Sat 15 July 7.30pm John Wilson Orchestra:

Rodgers & Hammerstein/Rodgers & Hart

Royal Hall

p23

Sun 16 July 7.30pm Kamus String Quartet:

Finnish Voices Across The Generations

St. Wilfrid’s Church p24

Sat 15 July 11am

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Week Four Mon 17 July 11am

Songs and Scones

Wesley Chapel Lower Hall

p25

Thu 20 July All Day Creative Thursday

Old Swan Hotel

p26

Thu 20 July 8pm

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

9am

Lee Child

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

10.30am Double Indemnity

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

12pm

The Dark Side

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

1pm

Readers’ Book Group FREE EVENT

Old Swan Hotel

p29

Fri 21 July

2pm

Ashes to Ashes

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

3.30pm Endearing Monsters

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

5pm

TV Panel: Grantchester

Old Swan Hotel

p27

Fri 21 July

6pm

Dead Good Reader Awards

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Fri 21 July

8.30pm Kathy Reichs

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Fri 21 July 10pm

Where The Bodies Are Buried

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 9am

Arne Dahl with Joseph Finder

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 10.30am Ian Rankin

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 12pm

New Blood

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 2pm

Where Do Your Crimes Come From?

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 3.30pm Carrying The Torch

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 5pm

Dennis Lehane

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 6.15pm

Digging Up The Past

Old Swan Hotel

p28

Sat 22 July 8.30pm Stuart MacBride with Peter May

Old Swan Hotel

p29

Sat 22 July 10pm

Late Night Quiz

Old Swan Hotel

p29

Sun 23 July 10am

TV Panel: Vera

Old Swan Hotel

p29

Old Swan Hotel

p29

Sun 23 July 11.30am Stranger Than Fiction Sun 23 July 3pm

Family Concert: Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Royal Hall

p30

Week Five Wed 26 July 7.30pm Anna Tsybuleva

Wesley Chapel

p31

Thu 27 July 7.30pm From Your Ever Loving Son, Jack

Wesley Chapel

p33

Thu 27 July 7.30pm Berwins Salon North: DIY

Crown Hotel

p32

Fri 28 July 8pm

Royal Hall

p34

Royal Hall

p35

Alex Mendham & His Orchestra

Sat 29 July 7.30pm Sir Bryn Terfel with Malcolm Martineau

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Festival Highlights 2017 Harrogate Symphony Orchestra See page 30.

Sir Bryn Terfel See page 35.

HIF+ Presents: Generations

John Wilson See page 23.

Sir Bryn Terfel with Malcolm Martineau | piano

Our year-round HIF+ Programme is filled with exciting, interactive and fun events for all the family to enjoy.

This summer, Oddsocks present their unique take on Romeo & Juliet and the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra perform a fun-filled Family Concert which will have you on your feet, singing and clapping along. For the younger generations, follow us on an interactive musical adventure with a live performance of a fairy tale story, The King, The Cat and The Fiddle. For the older generations, why not join us for Songs & Scones, a relaxed, interactive concert featuring a delightful selection of traditional songs, scones and tea with the chance to have a good chat over your cuppa after the performance.

Exercise your vocal chords with our Big Sing event and the NYMAZ Early Years Songbook Workshops or exercise your feet and enjoy our Choir Trail taking place throughout the town.

Join us for the Harrogate Music Festival’s Finale Concert, with international operatic icon Sir Bryn Terfel. In a rare and intimate recital, Sir Bryn Terfel will be accompanied by renowned Scottish pianist and regular collaborator Malcolm Martineau. Having performed on all of the world’s operatic stages and concert halls, we are delighted to welcome Sir Bryn Terfel to Harrogate.

The John Wilson Orchestra: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein / Rodgers & Hart In tribute to the Golden Generation of cinematic musicals, the phenomenal John Wilson Orchestra return to the Harrogate Music Festival with a show celebrating the iconic musical partnerships of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Rodgers & Hart. Joined by a variety of guest singers, the orchestra will perform a selection of music from hits including Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific and the Sound of Music.

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Armonico Consort See page 12.

The Gould Piano Trio See page 18.

Artist in Residence: Armonico Consort

Elly Griffiths See pages 27 and 28.

International Festivals presents two newly commissioned pieces of music from two of the most exciting and innovative composers of this generation; Mark Simpson and Gareth Williams.

These pieces will both be performed by acclaimed ensemble, The Gould Piano Trio and we will be hosting a free preconcert talk with composer Gareth Williams prior to the performance.

This year’s Artist in Residence is the acclaimed choral and instrumental ensemble, Armonico Consort. As part of their artistic residency, the ensemble will perform Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 in the beautiful candlelight setting of St. Wilfrid’s Church. The group will also be joined by wine critic and broadcaster Oz Clarke in an engaging event which explores the connections between wine and music. Did you know the composer Handel died after drinking wine that had been sweetened with lead? Find out more at this uniquely entertaining event. Why not get involved and exercise your vocal chords by coming along to The Big Sing, a participatory and funfilled sing-along on Saturday 1 July.

Elly Griffiths Programming Chair - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Elly Griffiths leads the Programming Committee, who have put together an exceptional line up. “The Festival will delve into the very darkest realms of the human heart whilst somehow remaining an incredibly cheery, life-affirming occasion”. Coined the ‘Glastonbury of crime’, come along and simply soak up the atmosphere; visit the pop-up WHSmith bookshop and then enjoy a drink in the tents on the lawn of the Old Swan Hotel whilst rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in crime fiction.

New Commissions Generations upon generations of composers have contributed to the enormous catalogue of music that is available to us today. We believe that it is vital to continue contributing to this music library by commissioning new works from the current generation of composers. This year, Harrogate

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January - April

Year Round

Harrogate International Sunday Series Chamber music concerts and coffee, in the magnificent surroundings of the Old Swan Hotel.

Berwins Salon North Three fascinating expert speakers are brought together to present one-off events exploring the most stimulating ideas in art, science and psychology.

July

Musical Mums Free weekly music-making sessions where young parents and their babies can learn together, developing skills, confidence and positive bonds. Presented in partnership with NYMAZ.

Harrogate Music Festival Featuring the best of international musical talent spanning classical, jazz and folk and including the prestigious Young Musicians Series.

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival World class, award-winning programme of events celebrating the very best in crime fiction.

Global Villages Bringing live participatory performances of exciting and engaging world music to rural villages across the Harrogate District.

October Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival Bringing best-selling authors, influential politicians, journalists and stars of the stage and screen to share their stories.

To be kept up-to-date visit harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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HIF+ Highlights home of engagement

Throughout the year, our HIF+ Programme delivers a wide range of projects and events including masterclasses, workshops, and creative learning events to a wide and diverse audience which encompasses multiple generations of arts audiences.

Library of Live Harrogate International Festivals is proud to introduce its newest HIF+ programme, Library of Live. This incentive is aimed at inspiring the next generation of audiences to attend live arts events by offering a limited number of free tickets to a huge variety of events throughout the year. For more information on how to reserve your free tickets, visit: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com.

Creative Thursday The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival’s creative course for aspiring writers, with tuition from industry professionals and real-life crime experts.

The Big Write An exciting opportunity for young writers to participate in a giant day of writing at the inspirational Royal Hall, delivered in partnership with Pobble and Ashville College Prep School. This year, we welcome poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan as our guest speaker. To get involved, please contact us on 01423 562303 or at info@harrogate-festival.org.uk Get involved online #BigWrite2017

NYMAZ Early Years Songbook We are delighted to be launching the Early Years Songbook, a book filled with songs specially written for young children and commissioned

by NYMAZ. The launch will be accompanied by free singing workshops throughout the month of July for parents and young children.

The Big Sing Whether you sing in a choir, in the shower, or even if you’ve never sung at all, come and exercise your vocal chords with the Harrogate Music Festival’s Big Sing. Suitable for all ages, this event is led by Armonico Consort and accompanied by a live band! Get involved online #BigSing2017

The Big Read Encouraging as many people as possible to read a classic work of crime fiction, increasing links across the region between libraries and reading groups, and inspiring a new generation of readers. This year’s book is Ian Rankin’s Black and Blue; celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the author’s famous character John Rebus.

In addition, HIF+ presents a number of oneoff events hosted by Harrogate International Festivals throughout the year. Look out for the logo appearing throughout this guide.

Reader in Residence This year’s Reader in Residence is acclaimed author Mari Hannah who is supporting the delivery of The Big Read, touring libraries across the North of England and stimulating discussion on social media. Join the conversation online #BigRead2017

To keep up-to-date on all our events and projects, visit harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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Young Musicians Series Supporting Emerging Talent

Harrogate International Festivals’ Young Musicians Series aims to support and nurture the next generation of young classical musicians by offering talented young performers a public platform. Former Young Musicians include Lesley Garrett CBE, Julian Lloyd Webber and Emma Johnson MBE.

Savitri Grier | violin with Richard Uttley | piano Sunday 2 July | Crown Hotel | 11am The Lady Bomanji and Mrs. Mehroo Jehangir Memorial Concert

Mozart Enescu

Violin Sonata No. 32 in B flat major, K. 454 Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25

Having recently made her debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall, Savitri Grier has quickly earned an international reputation as a musician of exceptional ability. The young violinist has appeared as a soloist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Orchestra and has given recital performances across the UK and Europe. Savitri is also a keen chamber musician and she has collaborated with renowned artists including Steven Isserlis and Andrew Marriner and she also performs regularly with the Grier Trio.

Trio Volant Wednesday 5 July | St. Wilfrid’s Church | 11am Supported by The Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award For Young British Musicians

Formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2010 by three of the College’s talented students, Trio Volant is made up of Tom Evans (clarinet), Beatrice Hubble (oboe) and Richard Beards (bassoon). Individually, each member performs regularly in a variety of prestigious venues and between them they have performed with orchestras including the Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and BBC Philharmonic. As an ensemble, Trio Volant particularly enjoy exploring and performing lesser known repertoire for reed trio and have previously performed at the Buxton Festival and Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival.

Trio Volant have been selected from Live Music Now’s artist development scheme.

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Maria Marshall | cello with Paul Feehan | piano Thursday 6 July | St James’ Church, Birstwith | 11am Mendelssohn Sibelius Brahms

Variations Concertantes, Op. 17 Malinconia, Op. 20 Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99

As a young cellist, Maria Marshall was the winner of the concerto class and the overall music prize at the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech & Drama in 2016.

A student at the Bootham School in York, Maria has won another four awards for cello and singing including at the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Regional Festivals Championship. Maria recently performed Elgar’s magnificent Cello Concerto with the Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra and presents a well-balanced programme of Mendelssohn, Sibelius & Brahms which highlights the cello’s rich timbre.

Timothy Ridout | viola with Robert Thompson | piano Friday 14 July | Wesley Chapel | 11am Dvorˇák Brahms

Sonatina in G major, Op. 100 (trans. Hartwieg) Viola Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1

Currently a student at the Kronberg Academy in Germany, Timothy Ridout was the first ever British musician to win the prestigious Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and has also won numerous other awards at events including the Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition and Windsor Festival International String Competitions. Timothy is also a committed chamber musician, having taken part in chamber music festivals throughout Europe including the Bad Kissinger Sommer Festival in Germany and the Schubertiade Festival in Austria. Timothy is joined by pianist Robert Thompson for this performance featuring music from Dvorˇák and Brahms.

Tickets for Young Musicians Series: £10 Book all four concerts in the acclaimed Young Musicians Series and enjoy a 20% discount.

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Armonico Consort Artist in Residence

Concert by Candlelight: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 Friday 30 June | St. Wilfrid’s Church | 8pm Celebrating the 450th Anniversary of the composer’s birth, the acclaimed vocal ensemble Armonico Consort perform Monteverdi’s Vespers, a breathtaking musical kaleidoscope by candlelight at the beautifully atmospheric St Wilfrid’s Church.

The piece is a dazzling demonstration of the great Italian composer’s genius.

This Baroque masterpiece was widely considered to be one of the most ground-breaking works of its time and to this day is enjoyed by audiences across the globe. Packed full of astounding melodies, harmonies and rhythms, to not only survive over 400 years but remain so popular is a testament to the music and its brilliance.

“Monteverdi embraced the infinite, and crafted a masterpiece outside of time, for all time.” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer Tickets: £21 (Unreserved)

Oz & Armonico: Drink to Music!

Saturday 1 July | St. Wilfrid’s Church | 7.30pm Did you know Handel died of lead poisoning because lead was used to sweeten wine at that time? Tales of drunkenness, gluttony and misfortune are ubiquitous in this unique and highly entertaining concert programme.

Joined by wine critic Oz Clarke, Armonico Consort will take audiences on a musical adventure exploring the link between the wines and music of the world. Although Oz Clarke was a professional singer for many years, he is perhaps best known for his infectious enthusiasm as one of the nation’s favourite wine critics. Be merrily entertained as he matches wines to music, in this cabaret style evening of anecdotes with musical interludes. Expect an erudite performance, as you sniff, sip and swill, on this global journey with Oz’s encyclopaedic knowledge and inimitable zeal.

Tickets: £35*(Unreserved Cabaret Style) *Ticket includes a selection of wines by the glass expertly matched to the programme of music.

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Choir Trail & The Big Sing home of music

Choir Trail

The Big Sing

Look out for Pop-Up Choirs across a variety of venues and spaces around Harrogate over the weekend. Follow the Choir Trail around town and enjoy free performances of choral music from a diverse range of choirs and choral groups.

Exercise your vocal chords with our energetic and interactive Big Sing event, delivered by Armonico Consort.

This free session will offer generations of people across all ages and abilities the opportunity to come together and sing their hearts out!

If you sing in a choir and would like to take part in the Choir Trail, please contact us on 01423 562303 or email brian@harrogate-festival.org.uk

No experience is necessary, and even if you don’t have a note in your head, this sensational sing-along is sure to lift your spirits and keep you humming for the whole weekend. Join the conversation online at #BigSing2017

Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 July | Harrogate

Saturday 1 July | St. Peter’s Church | 11am

This is a free event but tickets must be booked in advance. Please visit harrogateinternationalfestivals.com to reserve your place.

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Tim Garland Electric Quartet Sunday 2 July | Crown Hotel | 7.30pm

It says it all in the title: ‘electric’! Tim Garland is established as a saxophone virtuoso in jazz circles worldwide. The Grammy award-winning saxophonist first emerged onto the jazz scene performing alongside the legendary Ronnie Scott, who opened his iconic club in 1959.

From one legendary generation of jazz, to Tim’s notable stints with piano legend Chick Corea’s touring band, Garland has since received numerous five-star reviews and awards (including BBC Radio 3’s Innovation Award) for his solo releases and compositions, becoming one of the jazz geniuses of our time.

The quartet consists of Tim, Jason Rebello (keyboards), Ant Law (acoustic and electric guitars) and Asaf Sirkis (drums); their recent album ONE was voted the 2016 CD of the year by Jazzwise.

Combining his love of contemporary music with jazz idioms, Garland has worked in many musical spheres, with the likes of London Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia, as well as frequent small ensemble work. Expect sophisticated grooves, power and lyricism in equal measure. Tim Garland is a giant of the saxophone renowned for his enduring positivity in what promises to be an exuberant feel-good concert.

“Garland has developed the story-telling privilege that is the province of the great jazz improvisors…truly world-class” JazzWise

Tickets: £21 (Unreserved Cabaret Style)

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European Union Chamber Orchestra with Benjamin Goldscheider Wednesday 5 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm Pre-Concert Talk | 6.30pm

L. Mozart W.A. Mozart W.A. Mozart

M. Haydn

J. Haydn

Symphony in D major Adagio in F K.411 Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major Concertino for Horn in D major Symphony No. 42 in D major

Hans-Peter Hofmann | Director Benjamin Goldscheider | French Horn Since its first public performance in 1981, the European Union Chamber Orchestra has performed in venues across Europe and as far afield as Asia, North, South & Central America, North Africa, India and the Middle East. The orchestra has worked with internationally renowned soloists such as Julian Lloyd Webber, Nicola Benedetti, Yehudi Menuhin and Tasmin Little. In 2008 the Orchestra’s Haydn CD was Gramophone magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” and their 2013 release of music by Mozart received an “Outstanding Award” in the International Record Review.

Directed by Hans-Peter Hofmann, this concert programme explores Harrogate Music Festival’s theme of “Generations” by examining one of the greatest musical dynasties of all time - the Haydn and Mozart families. The orchestra will be joined by BBC Young Musician Finalist Benjamin Goldscheider who will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major as well as Michael Haydn’s Concertino for Horn in D major.

It is not surprising that both W.A. Mozart and Joseph Haydn emerged as two of the finest musical minds of the time, both having the guidance of their fathers, who were also talented composers. Although the music of Leopold Mozart and Michael Haydn is less well known than that of their more prolific sons, the Haydn and Mozart families developed a strong connection. While W.A. Mozart was still young, Joseph Haydn was already a renowned composer but as Mozart grew older, the pair developed a mutual respect for each other’s compositions.

Tickets: £21, £17, £15. Boxes: £51 set price per box (seats up to 3) Pre-Concert Talk: FREE tickets must be booked in advance

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The Big Write Friday 7 July | Royal Hall | 9.30am

writing shared with the world on Pobble website.

Harrogate International Festivals are delighted to bring The Big Write back for 2017, with special guest author Ian McMillan.

Aiming to break a Guinness World Record for the largest literacy session in the UK, this year’s Big Write will be another exciting opportunity for young writers across the Harrogate District to participate in a giant day of writing at the iconic Royal Hall.

Suitable for Years 4, 5 & 6, schools across the district are being invited to join the Festival for a morning which will really get those creative juices flowing!

To sign-up, please contact the Festivals Office on 01423 562303, with places available to schools on a first come first served basis.

The word pobble signifies ‘people’ in Celtic languages and Pobble is used in over 100 countries, contains over 30,000 pieces of work and over 10,000 teachers use the platform. Young authors will be selected from our day to feature on the website, giving them the opportunity to have their

In partnership with:

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Early Stroll Songs with Ian McMillan

Early Morning Stroll | Valley Gardens | 8am Friday 7 July | Wesley Chapel | 1pm

“On my early drizzly stroll I pretend I’m in a film noir walking the mean streets of LA. Until a bloke with a dog says ‘R8 kid! Cold ‘un!’”

Martin Le Poidevin | Baritone Amanda Cook | Guitar For the Early Birds among you, why not join Ian on an Early Morning Stroll through the beautiful Valley Gardens? We are offering 10 lucky people the opportunity to accompany Ian as he takes his famous Early Morning Stroll.

Morning birdsong on a summer’s day…but hark! It’s the Bard of Barnsley delivering digital tweets. It’s literally poetry in motion.

Most mornings, well-known poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan takes an early morning stroll and shares what he sees and hears through his extremely popular and funny Early Stroll tweets. Presented by Ian McMillan, the afternoon recital features a selection of songs from composer Richard Barnard using the texts of the tweets as well as John Rutter’s song cycle, Shadows.

Simply write your own Early Stroll Poem and share on Twitter tagging @HarrogateFest and @IMcMillan in your post. Places are limited and the lucky winners will be announced on Tuesday 20 June.

Tickets: £16 for afternoon recital

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The Gould Piano Trio Friday 7 July | Wesley Chapel | 7.30pm Pre-Concert Talk | 6.30pm

Beethoven Mark Simpson Gareth Williams Beethoven Lucy Gould | violin

Piano Trio in E flat major, No. 1, Op. 1 After Avedon (new commission)* Blush (new commission)** Piano Trio in E flat major, No. 2, Op. 70 Alice Neary | cello

Benjamin Frith | piano

works of well-known composers with works by contemporary composers. “After Avedon” was commissioned as part of the Trio’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Generations upon generations of composers have influenced and inspired each other and this concert features two newly commissioned pieces of music from two of today’s most promising young composers; Mark Simpson and Gareth Williams. This programme of new music is balanced by two pieces by one of the greatest composers of all time; Beethoven.

“The only comparison that comes to mind is the old Beaux Arts Trio; the combination of jeweller-like precision and a musical fire that ignites from the first bar” – Washington Post

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2017, The Gould Piano Trio has maintained a commitment to promoting the work of new composers and the Trio has recently commissioned works from composers including Sir James MacMillan. Strad Magazine has described the ensemble as “Pure Gould” and their extensive discography combines the

*”After Avedon” by Mark Simpson was commissioned by the Gould Piano Trio with funds from the PRS Music Foundation scheme ‘Beyond Borders’. **”Blush” by Gareth Williams was co-commissioned

by Harrogate International Festivals and Belfast Music Society.

Tickets: £18 Pre-Concert Talk: FREE tickets must be booked in advance

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San Jose Symphonic Choir Saturday 8 July | St. Peter’s Church | 1pm

Programme includes…

Palestrina

Mendelssohn

Daniel Elder

Bernstein Morten Lauridsen

Rachmaninoff Earl George

Sicut cervus Magnificat for double chorus Richte mich Gott Ballad to the moon “Somewhere” arr. Roger Edgerton Sure on this Shining Night O Magnum Mysterium Bogoroditse Devo Laughing Song

Leroy Kromm | Director The San Jose Symphonic Choir presents a wonderful selection of choral music that crosses multiple generations of composers and takes inspiration from all over the world. From the 16th Century music of Palestrina, through the 19th and 20th Century with Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff to the celebrated choral composers of today including the awardwinning Morten Lauridsen.

Established in 1924, the San Jose Symphonic Choir has been under the direction of Leroy Kromm since 1985 and is based in Silicon Valley, San Francisco. In addition to performing standard symphonic choral repertoire, the Choir also regularly commissions and performs works by living composers and in particular, compositions that highlight wider community and humanitarian issues and causes. The Choir presents itself rather humbly; as a community of “ordinary people making extraordinary music”.

Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance.

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BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Sunday 9 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3

Van Kuijk Quartet Annelien Van Wauwe | clarinet

Mozart

Webern

Brahms

String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465, “Dissonance Quartet” Langsamer Satz in E flat major Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

Nicolas Van Kuijk | violin Sylvain Favre-Bulle | violin

Grégoire Vecchioni | viola François Robin | cello Turin, Brussels and Berlin. She will make her debut at the Wigmore Hall and in the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall this summer.

Generations of young musicians have made their debuts at the Harrogate Music Festival before going on to enjoy successful performance careers. We are delighted to continue celebrating talented young musicians through our partnership with the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists which brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK.

Annelien performs with the award-winning Van Kuijk Quartet. Founded in Paris, this thrilling quartet won the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, along with the associated Best Beethoven and Best Haydn prizes. The quartet is already an established presence in major international venues.

Belgian clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe is renowned for her performances of repertoire on both modern and period clarinets. She is considered to be one of the most exciting and original clarinettists of her generation, who from an early age, has won numerous international competitions, including Lisbon,

“Style, energy, and a sense of risk ...

These four young Frenchman made the music smile.” - The Guardian

Tickets: £21, £17, £15. Boxes: £51 set price per box (seats up to 3)

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Oddsocks: Romeo & Juliet Tues 11 & Wed 12 July | RHS Garden Harlow Carr | 7.30pm Friends’ Priority Entry from 6.30pm | General Admission from 7pm

Star crossed lovers, the Capulets and Montagues; it’s Shakespeare’s most famous play that inspires young hearts around the world with its tragic tale of woe. O Romeo, Romeo.

But wait! This is no ordinary take on the classic tale, but the outrageous, high-energy Oddsocks who breathe new life into Romeo & Juliet and give it a musical Mods & Rockers twist!

Capulet party, which Romeo’s mates gatecrash. Romeo meets his Juliet and It Must Be Love. Maybe, just maybe, The Power of Love will end the families violent feud.

Always a hit for all the family, the theatre group return to Harrogate to present their unique interpretation in the beautiful outdoor surroundings of the gardens at RHS Harlow Carr. Take a picnic and feast on thespian frolics. It would be a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions to miss out on this Festival annual favourite.

There’s Nowhere to Run To for the Capulets and Montagues as violent confrontation stalks every meeting. Juliet’s Nurse is looking forward to a Twist and Shout at the

Tickets: Adults: £17, Children 7- 18: £10, Children under 7: £3 Family Ticket: £48 (2 adults & 2 children aged 7-18)

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Musical Storytimes: The King, The Cat and The Fiddle Saturday 15 July | Wesley Chapel | 11am

Jim Boyle | Fiddle Dave Gray | Melodeon Matthew Jones | Guitar

music is happiness and happiness is music. But can Joachim the Cat save the day by teaching the King to play the fiddle and restore music and happiness to the kingdom?

Join the Alias Trio for an interactive musical performance of the wonderful fairy-tale story, The King, The Cat and The Fiddle.

Providing a lively and engaging experience combining traditional folk music with plenty of audience participation, The King, The Cat and The Fiddle is the perfect way for families to spend a summer’s morning.

The story tells the tale of a happy, hapless King, who had too many accountants and not enough money, and whose Chief Accountant decides that to save the kingdom the King must fire his beloved fiddlers! A tragedy in a kingdom where

Tickets: Adults & Children: ÂŁ8

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John Wilson Orchestra:

A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein/ Rodgers & Hart Saturday 15 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm

styles, melodies, rhythms and tones to Hammerstein’s individually tailored, realistic yet poetic lyrics. Along with Carousel the musicals assured Rodgers and Hammerstein of their place in musical history, but there was more to come, including South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music.

The internationally renowned John Wilson Orchestra make a much anticipated return to the Festival with a programme featuring the much-loved music of Rodgers & Hammerstein.

In 2010 the BBC Proms invited John Wilson to conduct a programme of Rodgers & Hammerstein to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of that great lyricist. His orchestra has since been celebrated for their sell out performances at the BBC Proms, with televised performances seen by millions around the world.

“Wilson’s concerts are the American musical as you have never heard it before… these classic musicals fairly explode back to life…they could surely see the sparks fly over the Royal Festival Hall all the way from Hollywood.” – The Financial Times

In 1943 Oklahoma! completely rewrote the rule-book. Rodgers welded musical Tickets: £75*, £55, £48, £42, £35. Boxes: £126 set price per box (seats up to 3) *VIP Package includes Best Seats in the House, Exclusive Fizz Reception, John Wilson Orchestra CD & Festival Programme Book

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Kamus String Quartet:

“Finnish Voices across the Generations” Sunday 16 July | St Wilfrid’s Church | 7.30pm

Sibelius Adagio in D minor, JS 12 Rautavaara String Quartet No. 1 Salonen Homunculus for String Quartet Sibelius String Quartet in D minor “Voces Intimae” Op. 56 Terhi Paldanius | violin Jukka Untamala | violin

Jussi Tuhkanen | viola Petja Kainulainen | cello

In celebration of 100 years of Finnish independence and to mark the 60th Anniversary of the death of the iconic Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, the Kamus String Quartet join together two generations of Finnish composers and present their intimate music in the beautifully atmospheric St. Wilfrid’s Church.

work of great intimacy. Although less widely recognised, Einojuhani Rautavaara and EsaPekka Salonen are both significant figures in contemporary classical music.

This uniquely enticing programme will be performed by the internationally acclaimed Finnish ensemble the Kamus String Quartet who have won numerous prizes throughout Europe and regular collaborate with Finnish contemporary composers.

Jean Sibelius is widely recognised as Finland’s greatest composer and his String Quartet in D minor “Voces Intimae” is a remarkable

Tickets: £18 (Unreserved)

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Songs and Scones Monday 17 July | Wesley Chapel Lower Hall | 11am

‘’I don’t get out very often. At Songs and Scones I see old friends and chat with new people. It’s better than any medicine!’’

Michael J. Tinker | Acoustic Guitar

Ella Sprung | Fiddle

Simon Dumpleton | Accordion

After the concert, there will be time to sip a cup of tea, tuck into a tasty scone, and enjoy a chat with fellow concert-goers.

This event is a wonderful opportunity for older people to enjoy great food, good company and uplifting music in a safe and friendly environment.

Aimed at bringing together people of an older generation, Songs and Scones is a relaxed and interactive music session where older people are given the opportunity to get out and meet new people in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Songs and Scones, a project devised by Live Music Now, begins with an informal participatory concert led by music trio, Bright Season, with traditional and self-penned songs and tunes.

Tickets: £10

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 20-23 July | Old Swan Hotel | Harrogate

Creative Thursday* Thursday 20 July | 9am-5.30pm | £99 per person including lunch A day-long series of intensive crime fiction creative writing workshops focusing on how to get published. Creative Thursday gives you the chance to hone your writing skills with industry professionals and real-life crime experts.

2017 programme includes:

Plotting the Perfect Murder: How to Create an Engaging Crime Story Lesley Thomson and Greg Mosse will work with you to create an original collaborative plot, including a set of plausible suspects, a logical method of murder and a convincing wider world. In the process, they will illustrate the many ways a writer can create suspense and intrigue through the revelation of character and unexpected events. They will draw on Lesley’s superbly plotted crime novels and Greg’s long experience as editor and script consultant.

How to Create Pace and Suspense Whether a procedural or a psychological thriller, crime fiction is enthused with craft.

All crime novels rely on key components, not least – plot, character, events, setting and prose style. It’s how you mix them together and structure a novel that will determine reader engagement and entertainment. With a close look at timelines and narrative perspective, and just when to turn a corner, the mysteries of generating suspense will be revealed by Henry Sutton, Senior Lecturer of Creative Writing and Director of the new Crime Fiction MA at UEA, and Louise Welsh, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow.

How To Free Your Creativity and Get Started A unique seminar – part nuts-and-bolts talk, part creative workshop with exercises – from Stephen King’s British editor and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach Philippa Pride. This inspirational hour will include insights into how to free your creativity, access your ideas and get started on your book, the value of reading like a writer, the power of the senses and how to switch off your inner critic and get in flow on cue.

The Dragons’ Pen Four brilliant publishing professionals. Two minutes to convince them your synopsis and first chapter are worth reading. One audience full of your fellow would-be writers. Our literary version of the popular TV show, the Dragons’ Den, is not for the faint-hearted.

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“FICTION IS THE TRUTH INSIDE THE LIE” Thursday 20 July 2017

home of crime

Putting the peculiar into Theakston Old Peculier, crime gets creepy as authors Clare Donoghue, Elly Griffiths, James Oswald, Sarah Pinborough and Simon Toyne investigate the supernatural’s ability to push boundaries.

12pm | Tickets £11

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year & Festival Opening Party The six authors shortlisted for the prestigious prize battle it out for supremacy. Broadcaster Mark Lawson hosts as the 2017 award is presented to the lucky winner.

Ticket price includes glass of wine or pint of Old Peculier.

Ashes to Ashes History is in fashion! Join super sleuths of the past Robert Goddard, Antonia Hodgson, SG MacLean, Graeme Macrae Burnet and William Shaw, as they explore some timeless questions, uncovering some of the past’s darkest secrets.

2pm | Tickets £11

8pm | Tickets £17

Friday 21 July 2017 Special Guest: Lee Child The world needs a hero; t win fights, charm women, outsmart the baddies.

We’re not talking the charismatic Lee Child, but his creation: Jack Reacher.

With a jaw-dropping 100 million books sold worldwide, the press have dubbed Reacher ‘both Schwarzenegger and Socrates’. Join Lee as he celebrates his 21st Reacher thriller.

9am | Tickets £14

Endearing Monsters Being liked is so over-rated! So say our panellists Julia Crouch, Sabine Durrant, Mick Herron, Shari Lapena and Stav Sherez. When it comes to murderously good crime writing, it seems it’s the monsters we love to hate.

3.30pm | Tickets £11 TV Panel: Grantchester James Runcie is a director, documentary film-maker, literary curator, founder member of The Late Show and author of the fifties-set crime drama, The Grantchester Mysteries, inspired by his father, the late Archbishop of Canterbury. Runcie will be joined by one of the crime genre’s finest actors, Robson Green, who plays Detective Inspector Geordie Keating in the hit ITV show.

5pm | Tickets £14

Double Indemnity Order! Why are lawyers, allegedly, so good at murder? (In the pages of fiction of course). Legal eagles turned literary high-flyers are in the dock. Giving their statements we present, Alafair Burke, Steve Cavanagh, Martin Edwards.

Matthew Hall and Denise Mina.

10.30am | Tickets £11 The Dark Side How do you write believable crime fiction that also features the unknowable?

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Dead Good Reader Awards* Join Dead Good for drinks as they present the Reader Awards as voted for by you! Best Police Procedural, Unreliable Narrator and Fearless Female Character are up for grabs with all attendees walking away with a goody bag of this season’s best crime novels.

6pm | Tickets £12 Special Guest: Kathy Reichs From teaching FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains, to separating and identifying body parts in her Montreal lab, as one of only 77 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, Dr Kathy Reichs brings her own dramatic work experience to her mesmerising forensic thrillers.

8.30pm | Tickets £14 Where The Bodies Are Buried Let’s get some guests on! A Graham Norton style chat, with guests Mark Billingham, Lee Child and Val McDermid. Don’t miss the gossip and stories of the good, bad and mad.

10pm | Tickets £11

Saturday 22 July 2017 Special Guests: Arne Dahl in Conversation with Joseph Finder Join celebrated Scandinavian author Arne Dahl, whose books have sold over 3 million copies and been translated into 32 languages, and award-winning bestselling American thriller writer Joseph Finder, hailed as “the CEO of suspense”. Mark Lawson goes undercover to prise out some home truths.

9am | Tickets £14 Special Guest: Ian Rankin 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of one of crime fiction’s greatest characters, Rankin’s brilliant John Rebus. Currently the UNESCO City of Literature Visiting Professor at the University of East Anglia, Rankin has made a meteoric rise to international bestseller, and is

also this year’s chosen Big Read author (see Free Events below).

10.30am | Tickets £14 New Blood Val McDermid introduces her pick of the four sparkling new talents of 2017 - Fiona Cummins, Rattle; Jane Harper, The Dry; Joseph Knox, Sirens; Kirsten Lepionka, The Last Place You Look.

A sure-fire list of ‘ones to watch’!

12pm | Tickets £11 Where Do Your Crimes Come From?

How did they think of THAT…?

Join chair Mark Billingham to unpick the criminal masterminds behind the bestsellers, exploring the minds of Belinda Bauer, Sarah Hilary, Steve Mosby and Melanie Raabe.

2pm | Tickets £11 Carrying The Torch A panel exploring reboots of iconic crime characters, from Poirot to Sherlock, with authors Michelle Birkby, Stella Duffy, Sophie Hannah, Ruth Ware and Andrew Wilson.

3.30pm | Tickets £11 Special Guest: Dennis Lehane From working class Boston to a life of literary acclaim, his New York Times bestsellers include Gone, Baby, Gone, Mystic River, Shutter Island, and The Drop - all made into award-winning movies. Gain an insight into one of the most electrifying writers of the genre.

5pm | Tickets £14 Author Dinner: Digging Up The Past* Elly Griffiths, author of the awardwinning Ruth Galloway books, scripts an archaeological mystery, with a little help from Francis Pryor of Time Team fame. Includes 2 course murder mystery dinner and a glass of wine. Each table includes a crime author to help you solve whodunnit!

6.15pm | Tickets £32

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Special Guests: Stuart MacBride in Conversation with Peter May Great Scots! Don’t miss this exclusive pairing with authors Stuart MacBride, bestselling author of the Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels, and Peter May, multi award-winning author of the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides.

8.30pm | Tickets £14 Late Night Quiz Test your criminal knowledge with quiz masters Val McDermid and Mark Billingham and vie to get your hands on the coveted quiz cup!

10pm | Tickets £11

Sunday 23 July 2017 TV Panel: Vera Ann Cleeves - the visionary behind Vera – has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide. Ann will be joined on stage by actors Brenda Blethyn and Kenny Doughty along with BBC Breakfast and Watchdog’s Steph McGovern, who’ll dig deep into the heart of the nation’s much-loved Detective Inspector.

10am | Tickets £14 Stranger Than Fiction Writers have an uncanny knack of predicting the future! Chris Brookmyre, NJ Cooper, Eva Dolan, Kati Hiekkapelto and Sarah Lotz will divulge their visionary experiences, exploring some of our deepest, darkest fears!

11.30am | Tickets £11 * Creative Thursday, Dead Good Reader Awards and Digging Up The Past Author Dinner not included in Rover Tickets.

All events take place at the Old Swan Hotel

Weekend Rover Packages including 3 nights’ B&B accommodation and a Weekend Rover ticket start from only £429. Contact the Festivals Office for more information.

Weekend Rover Ticket Indulge your criminal tendencies and get great value for money with a Festival Rover ticket.

Weekend Rover Tickets include: Access to all Festival events* from 8pm on Thu 20 July to 12.30pm on Sun 23 July.

Delicious lunches at the Old Swan Hotel on Fri & Sat. Complimentary Festival goody bag Price: £225 per person (19 events in total) Day Rover Tickets include: Access to all Festival events* throughout the day.

Delicious lunch at the Old Swan Hotel.

Complimentary Festival goody bag Friday and Saturday Rovers: £90 per day per person (8 events each day)

DON’T MISS OUR FREE EVENTS! Friday 21 & Saturday 22 July 10am-4pm Think you’d make a good detective? Join Pan Macmillan’s Thin Blue Spine team for a forensics and crime scene experience in the Library. Free 45 minute sessions; must be booked in advance.

Friday 21 July 1pm Join Mari Hannah for this popup book group, inviting you to discover 2017’s chosen Big Read title. Explore Ian Rankin’s classic novel Black and Blue for yourself!

Saturday 22 July 2-4.30pm Join Raven Books for a criminally good game of Crokill on the front lawn (croquet for those with killer instincts!)

All Weekend A major celebration of Agatha Christie, visit the Secret Garden for a brand new exhibition which will debut at the 2017 Festival as part of HarperCollins’ 200th anniversary, exploring connections between her writing, life and publishing career using rare photographs and documents from both the Agatha Christie and Collins archives in a visually led outdoor display.

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Family Concert:

Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Sunday 23 July | Royal Hall | 3pm

Throughout the concert, the conductor will introduce the different families of instruments within the orchestra and members of the audience will be treated to selections from pieces including The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens, Rossini’s William Tell and Debussy’s Children’s Corner.

Who says classical music can’t be exciting, fun and wonderfully noisy?

Join the Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and their energetic conductor Bryan Western for a fun-filled concert featuring music from movies, cartoons and even popular video games! You will recognize theme songs from Ghost Busters and The Pink Panther, and even those Angry Birds will make an appearance!

Come-along, sing-along and clap-along to this rollercoaster musical adventure!

Tickets: Adults: £10, Children 3-18: £6, Children under 3: FREE

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Anna Tsybuleva | piano Wednesday 26 July | Wesley Chapel | 7.30pm

CPE Bach Sonata in G minor Brahms Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2 Debussy Préludes (Selections) Shostakovich 24 Preludes, Op. 34 (Selections) The young Russian pianist presents a wonderfully varied programme which spans multiple generations of composers, from CPE Bach to Shostakovich. The enticing programme includes selections from Debussy’s intoxicating Préludes, which she also performed at the Leeds Competition.

Winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2015, Anna Tsybuleva is a pianist of remarkable talent, energy and sensitivity. Since her win at the prestigious Leeds Competition, she has gone on to perform as soloist with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has given recitals at Wigmore Hall, the Bozar in Brussels and the Tonhalle in Zurich. Anna has also won prizes at many other piano competitions and continues to perform regularly throughout Europe, Asia and the USA.

“Anna Tsybuleva…is one of the very finest young musicians of her generation” – Peter Donohue

Tickets: £16

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Berwins Salon North: DIY Thursday 27 July | Crown Hotel | 7.30pm | home of salon Berwins Salon North is a revolutionary movement for the heart and mind.

The Salon events consist of a night of the most stimulating ideas in art, science and psychology, in the form of TED-style talks, designed to change your life for the better. Three speakers, each with 30 minutes to engage the audience with their subject, interspersed with intervals allowing time for a well-crafted gin and tonic. Expect the remarkable!

Adam Kucharski is an assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Science is giving us the competitive edge over opponents, casinos and bookmakers. But is there such a thing as the perfect bet? His focus on DIY gambling looks beyond probability and statistics to examine how wagers have inspired a plethora of new disciplines - spanning chaos theory, machine learning and game theory - which are not just revolutionising gambling, but changing our fundamental notions about chance, randomness and luck.

DIY is the second Salon event in our AI, DIY, ISPY Summer series. Join us for the full series on 22 June and 7 September, with our special ticket offers – 2 for £30 or 3 for £42 - or join our Salon Club to get tickets for the Summer series and this Autumn’s Revolution, Evolution, Constitution series for just £80 for all 6 events.

What’s more, Club members benefit from priority entry and reserved seating!

Jamie Bartlett is Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think tank Demos and an author and technology blogger for the Daily Telegraph, specialising in radical and extremist political movements and technology. He has spent the last two years imbedded with radical groups, making an exploration of the individuals, groups and movements rejecting the way we live now, and attempting to find alternatives. Jamie takes us inside the strange and exciting worlds of the innovators, disruptors, idealists and extremists who think society is broken, and believe they know how to fix it.

Justine Solomons, founder of Byte the Book whose ‘help now - think later’ is taking the networking world by storm, will lead an exploratory look at the social psychology behind reciprocity as we try to create a generosity circle, live! Recent research reveals that many people would like to receive help, but don’t ask, and also that many people enjoy helping others, but don’t know what other people need or how they can help. We’ll face this head on in an interactive reciprocity psychological experiment!

Tickets: £18. Unreserved. Cabaret style seating

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From Your Ever Loving Son, Jack Thursday 27 July | Wesley Chapel | 7.30pm

Joshua Ellicott | Tenor Simon Lepper | Piano

We follow him from his initial training in Blackpool to the battle front. At times funny, surprising and deeply moving, the letters trace the ups and downs of an ordinary soldier with all the accompanying joys and sorrows. We sympathise with him over his girlfriends, we feel his homesickness and are finally gutted by the horrifying waste of his final demise.

The piece speaks for the many thousands of soldiers like him - for the ‘Everyman’ of that Great War.

Featuring the enchanting voice of tenor Joshua Ellicott (Jack’s Great-Nephew) and pianist Simon Lepper, this unique event follows the story of young war volunteer, Jack Ellicott, on his difficult journey from initial training to the battle of the Somme.

Songs by Bridge, Ireland and Debussy are interspersed with dramatic readings from the letters sent by the 19 year-old Jack back to his parents.

Tickets: £16

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Alex Mendham & His Orchestra Friday 28 July | Royal Hall | 8pm

Highly in demand, the Orchestra has performed in iconic London venues to Palaces in Russia and beyond. Following a New Year’s Eve Ball engagement at the Savoy Hotel, they now hold a coveted residency at this prestigious and iconic hotel. With it, they are following in the footsteps of such hallowed 1920s and 30s dance band names as Carroll Gibbons and his Savoy Hotel Orpheans and the Savoy Havana Band.

Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for an exhilarating evening of vintage Hollywood.

Formed under the youthful direction of Alex Mendham, the Orchestra authentically performs hot jazz and dance band music from the Art Deco era.

No corner is cut - from their original instruments to the pomade that slicks their hair. Add to that their stunning closeharmony sisters and crooning vocalists and you have a unique combination that is wowing audiences across Europe.

The slick and energetic 20-piece jazz orchestra will get your toes tapping on the sprung dance floor of the Royal Hall.

Tickets: £35*, £25, £20, £15 Boxes: £75 set price per box (seats up to 3) *Includes Unreserved Cabaret Seating on the Grand Hall dance floor

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Sir Bryn Terfel with Malcolm Martineau Saturday 29 July | Royal Hall | 7.30pm

With a career that has seen him perform at all of the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls, Sir Bryn Terfel is one of the most well respected and in-demand voices in the operatic world today. As a Grammy, Classical Brit and Gramophone Award winning artist, Sir Bryn Terfel is renowned for his portrayals of operatic characters as well as his solo recitals around the world and has been hailed for his versatility as a performer.

In a rare and intimate recital, Sir Bryn Terfel will be performing a wide range of repertoire from generations of composers in the beautiful setting of the Royal Hall.

The acclaimed bass-baritone will be joined by another highly regarded and renowned musician, the Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau.

Tickets: £70, £62, £52, £45. Boxes: £135 set price per box (seats up to 3)

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House of Burlesque & Silent Disco

Thursday 21 September | Royal Hall | 8pm

After their sell-out show in our Spiegeltent last September, the ladies of the House of Burlesque return to Harrogate once again with a theatrical and glamorous show full of dazzle and pizzazz.

Join Miss Tempest Rose, one of the most exciting and multi-skilled showgirl artists in the world, for a rip-roaring gin-soaked evening of cabaret, circus, dancing, twirling and more.

After the sparkling Burlesque show it’s time to grab your headphones and experience a feast for the ears through the medium of Silent Disco. With three channels of spinning tunes to choose from you can dance the night away in the golden surroundings of the Royal Hall.

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Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival

19-22 October | Crown Hotel | home of literature

“No two persons ever read the same book.”

EDMUND WILSON

Featuring: Jonathan Aitken | Joan Bakewell Chris Bonington | Victoria Hislop | Jo Malone Amanda Owen | Martin Sixsmith plus many more best-selling authors, influential politicians, journalists and stars of the stage and screen.

Tickets on sale Monday 26 June.

Join the mailing list at harrogateinternationalfestivals.com for author and event announcements.

Picked by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the UK’s Best Literary Festivals

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Friends of the Festival Support the Festivals, book ahead, gain exclusive access and discover something special.

From ÂŁ30 per year you can become a Friend of the Festivals, meet like-minded people and help safeguard the future of our charity.

Becoming a Friend of the Festivals is one of the best ways to enjoy all that Harrogate International Festivals has to offer, from big name stars, to intimate concerts and hidden gems.

Your support comes with benefits, including priority booking, early access to unreserved seats at events, access to exclusive Friends lounges and much more.

As a registered charity with no core funding, when you join you’ll also enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you helped support our on-going effort to bring world-class music, literature, education work and performing arts to Yorkshire.

Talk to us today about joining. For more information about the Friends of the Festival and details of how to join call Lizzie Brewster 01423 562303.

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Our Appeal

The 50th Harrogate International Festivals is an important landmark in our history.

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FESTIVALS OF HARROGATE SINCE 1966

Since its inception in 1966, Harrogate International Festivals has fired up hearts and minds, revolutionising the cultural landscape of the North Yorkshire spa town.

HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS 1966-2016

In 2014 Harrogate International Festivals delivered over 300 distinct events, created 60m+ opportunities to read about Harrogate through national partnerships and attracted over 90,000 people to our portfolio of live and digital activity.

Our appeal to raise £1m is a critical part of the Festival’s vision to create a secure future for the charity.

“Since 1966, the Harrogate International Festivals has played a central role in shaping the nation’s musical landscape, and Yorkshire is lucky to have such a respected and renowned event on its doorstep. I urge you to support it”.

Lesley Garrett CBE.

At the heart of our delivery is the creation of an evolving and innovative programme, changing lives through cultural experience.

The Festivals cannot stand still; we are determined to invest in our strengths of raising aspirations, creating opportunity and nurturing excellence.

A charitable organisation, our passion and ambition maintains our position as an arts organisation delivering Festivals of national importance and dramatically increasing the cultural opportunities for Harrogate and the wider region.

Philanthropic investment is now critical to the Festivals being a sustainable organisation, with the ability to make full use of our artistic and cultural inheritance and create life changing opportunities in the arts. With your support our appeal will allow us to move further and faster and to touch more lives with our work.

The Harrogate International Festivals is the Home of Festivals. Established as the Harrogate Festival of Arts & Science, our founder Clive Wilson believed that...

The Future 50 Appeal to secure the future of the Harrogate International Festivals will be made up of philanthropic donations, fundraising events and a range of activities.

These funds will ensure that the future of the Harrogate International Festivals is vibrant and engaging, allowing us to continue to create access to the arts for the widest range of audiences and participants regardless of background and personal circumstance.

“The Festival must be seen as a developing thing, widening its scope and perhaps shifting its emphasis as the years go by”.

The Festivals has indeed evolved throughout the years having been at the forefront of classical music in the 60s, the vanguard of comedy and street theatre in the 80s and 90s to the breadth of Festivals within our current portfolio. Today we are distinctive amongst festivals, measuring our farreaching delivery against our limited funding income.

In short you will help ensure our arts charity thrives, not just survives.

For more information about giving please contact Lizzie Brewster: 01423 562303 Lizzie@harrogate-festival.org.uk

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14 October 2017 Opera Gala Night with Sarah Fox & John Cunningham The Royal Hall, Harrogate 9 December 2017 Handel – Messiah with Manchester Camerata The Royal Hall, Harrogate 16 December 2017 The Harrogate Christmas Concert Harrogate International Centre To celebrate our 70th year!

10 March 2018 Mendelssohn – Elijah The Royal Hall, Harrogate 9 June 2018 Summer Concert St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate

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• THE KRAYS • THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY • JEFFREY DAHMER THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN • TED BUNDY • THE SICILIAN MAFIA • THE SALE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER • JOHN LEONARD ORR • BONNIE AND CLYDE • HELLS ANGELS • THE ABDUCTION O POCAHONTAS • THE ZODIAC KILLER • THE MURDER OF JOHN LENNON • BURKE AND HARE • “FREEWAY” RICK ROSS • THE TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL • DR CRIPPEN • CHARLES PONZI • OJ SIMPSON • ALICE KYTELER • THE MANSON FAMILY • THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER • THE DREYFUS AFFAIR • ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ • HARRY DOMELA • KIRK BLOODSWORTH • THE ASSASSINATION OF RASPUTIN • JACK THE RIPPER • THE AFFAIR OF THE DIAMOND NECKLACE • DORIS PAYNE • THE KRAYS • THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY • JEFFREY DAHMER THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN • TED BUNDY • THE SICILIAN MAFIA • THE SALE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER • JOHN LEONARD ORR • BONNIE AND CLYDE • HELLS ANGELS • THE ABDUCTION O POCAHONTAS • THE ZODIAC KILLER • THE MURDER OF JOHN LENNON • THE HATTON GARDEN HEIST • BURKE AND HARE • “FREEWAY RICK ROSS • THE TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL • DR CRIPPEN • CHARLES PONZI • OJ SIMPSON • ALICE KYTELER • THE MANSON FAMILY THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER • THE DREYFUS AFFAIR • ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ • HARRY DOMELA • KIRK BLOODSWORTH • THE ASSASSINATION OF RASPUTIN • JACK THE RIPPER • THE AFFAIR O THE DIAMOND NECKLACE • DORIS PAYNE • THE KRAYS • THE GREA TRAIN ROBBERY • JEFFREY DAHMER • THE ASSASSINATION O ABRAHAM LINCOLN • TED BUNDY • THE SALE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER • THE SICILIAN MAFIA • JOHN LEONARD ORR • THE ABDUCTION O POCAHONTAS • BONNIE AND CLYDE • THE HATTON GARDEN HEIST • THE ZODIAC KILLER • THE KRAYS • THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBER TED BUNDY • THE SICILIAN MAFIA • OJ SIMPSON • JACK THE RIPPER

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HOWARD HODGKIN: PAINTING INDIA 1 JULY – 8 OCTOBER 2017 OPEN DAILY, 10AM – 5PM FREE ENTRY

’One of Britain’s greatest artists’ The Guardian Registered charity no. 1138117. Howard Hodgkin, Mrs Acton in Delhi, 1967-71 ©Howard Hodgkin Courtesy: the artist & Gagosian

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Create something incredible Discover more at www.stpetersyork.org.uk/arts Clifton St Olave’s St Peter’s 3–8 8–13 13–18 Registered Charity Number: 1141329

21st – 23rd September 2017

Programme Patron: Steven Isserlis

Festival Artists Violins Magnus Johnston , Martyn Jackson Viola Sarah-Jane Bradley Thursday 21 September 7.30pm National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church Haydn String Quartet C major, Op. 74 no. 1 Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80 INTERVAL Schubert String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, (Rosamunde) D804 Ticket: £15 unreserved Friday 22 September 1.00pm – 2.00pm Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate Lunchtime Recital by Andrew Brownell (Piano) Hummel Fantasie in E flat, Op. 18 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 1 Op. 27 The recital is followed by piano masterclasses given by Andrew Brownell for local young pianists.

Finishing 3.30pm Ticket: £10 unreserved (inc masterclasses) Masterclasses only £5 Friday 22 September 7.30pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York Festival Artists Beethoven String Trio No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 Archduke INTERVAL Schubert String Quintet in C Major, D956 Ticket: £15 unreserved

Cellos Pierre Doumenge, Tim Lowe Piano Andrew Brownell Saturday 23 September 1.00pm – 2.00pm Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate Lunchtime Recital by Tim Lowe (Cello) and Andrew Brownell (Piano) Beethoven Seven Variations on ‘Bei männern, welche liebe fühlen’ from Mozart’s opera ‘The Magic Flute’ Wo04 Bohuslav Martinu Variations on a Theme by Rossini for ’Cello and Piano Fauré Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op.117 The recital is followed by cello masterclasses given

by Tim Lowe for local young cellists.

Finishing 3.30pm At 10.30am, there is a violin masterclass by Martyn Jackson. All welcome.

Ticket: £10 unreserved (inc masterclasses). Masterclasses only £5 Saturday 23 September 7.30pm Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York Mozart Piano Quartet G minor K478 Schubert Notturno E flat major for piano trio D.897 INTERVAL Brahms Piano Quartet G minor, Op. 25 Ticket: £15 unreserved

At all events children and young people age 18 and under enter for £5.

Further information is at: www.yorkchambermusicfestival.co.uk Ticketing is via National Centre for Early Music: tickets.ncem.co.uk Or phone 01904 658338 An all events ticket at £50 is available via the box office. Please note there is a booking fee of £1.50 plus an optional 50p postage.

York Chamber Music Festival is a registered charity No. 116141

‘At the concert’s end the man sitting to my right said, “I’ve never heard such wonderful playing”’ (from a review in York Press by Claire McGinn of a concert at last year’s festival)

Ashville

A leading independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3-18

Proud to support Harrogate International Festivals Pre-School Ages 3 - 4

Prep Ages 4 - 11

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Senior Ages 11 - 16

Sixth Form Ages 16 - 18

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How to Book How to Book:

By Phone: 01423 562 303 Online:

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In Person: Harrogate International Festivals, 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1DB Opening Times: Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm Payment:

Returned Tickets:

Harrogate International Festivals accept all major credit/debit cards (except American Express), cash or cheques. Cheques should be made payable to ‘HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS’.

In order to cover the cost of postage there is an additional £1 charge for postal orders, however, you can choose to collect your tickets on the door of the concert or at the Festival office prior to the event.

The Box Office cannot refund money or exchange tickets, except in the case of a cancelled performance. We are happy to try and re-sell returned tickets for sold-out events for a small charge.

Latecomers: Out of courtesy to both performers and audiences, latecomers to performances will not be admitted until a suitable break, which may not be until the first interval.

Booking Fee: Harrogate International Festivals charges a £1.75 booking fee for all bookings. Ticket sales alone do not cover the costs of our Box Office and booking fees are vital to development, maintenance and running of our in-house Box Office. We endeavour to keep our booking fees as low as possible and this charge is per order, not per individual ticket. For more information and for full booking Terms and Conditions please visit our website: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/box-office

Festival Souvenir Programme: The essential full colour souvenir programme with details, biographies and programme notes of all Festival events will be available at concerts for £5.

Reserve your copy in advance for only £4 when you book your tickets at the Box Office. You will receive a programme voucher with your tickets to exchange for a Programme Book at your first event.

Visitors with Disabilities:

Gift Vouchers

All Festival venues have wheelchair access and we offer free tickets for carers. For more information and to book wheelchair seating please call our Box Office.

Why not treat a Friend or relative to an event at the Festival? Gift vouchers are available from the Festival Box Office for all Festival events.

Programme changes: Tickets on the door:

All information shown in this guide is correct at time of going to print. Harrogate International Festivals reserves the right to make such alterations as may become necessary.

Tickets will be sold at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance, subject to availability and a £1.75 booking fee. Early booking is recommended.

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Ticket Offers and Venues Concessions

Venue Information:

All tickets are available at 30% discount to unemployed students in full-time education and those under 18 years old. Appropriate identification must be shown.

Royal Hall Ripon Road | Harrogate | HG1 2RD Wesley Chapel Oxford St | Harrogate | HG1 1PP St Wilfrid’s Church Duchy Road | Harrogate |HG1 2EY The Old Swan Hotel Swan Road | Harrogate | HG1 2SR The Crown Hotel Crown Place | Harrogate | HG1 2RZ RHS Garden Harlow Carr Crag Lane | Harrogate | HG3 1QB St James’ Church Lacken Bank | Birstwith | HG3 2NG Valley Gardens HG1 2SZ St Peter’s Church Cambridge Road | Harrogate | HG1 1RW

Library of Live Through our new Library of Live Scheme, we are offering a limited number of free tickets for Under 18s and £5 tickets for 18-35 year olds to a wide range of events throughout the year. For more information on how to reserved your free tickets, please visit harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

Group Bookings Parties of five or more booking their tickets in one transaction for a single event receive a 10% discount on their tickets. Groups of ten or more booking their tickets in one transaction for a single event receive a 20% discount on their tickets.*

Young Musicians Book four or more concerts in the acclaimed Young Musicians Series and enjoy a 20% discount off your purchase.* Our Festival Souvenir Programme will be on sale throughout the Festival. Buy your essential Festival Programme at any event for full programme notes, artist biographies and featured articles on the programmes and performers. *Tickets are subject to availability and appropriate identification may be requested.

Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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About Us

Harrogate International Festivals is the flagship arts Festival for the North of England.

A charitable organisation, our passion and ambition maintains our position as an arts organisation delivering Festivals of national importance and dramatically increasing the cultural opportunities for Harrogate and the wider region.

Patron HRH The Prince of Wales

Thanks With special thanks to all our volunteers without whom the Festival could not happen.

Honorary President Dame Fanny Waterman DBE

Board of Trustees Fiona Movley Chairman Matthew Osbourne Honorary Treasurer Jenny Harris Howard Marshall Craig Ratcliffe David Salter Kate Spencer

Vice Presidents Lady Solti Mrs Frainy Ardeshir Lesley Garrett CBE Malcolm Neesam Peter Blackburn CBE David Haxby Christine Woods

Observer Stan Lumley (Councillor, Harrogate Borough Council)

Festival Staff Team Sharon Canavar Chief Executive Gemma Rowland Operations Manager Brian O’Regan Music Festivals Manager Helen Donkin Literature Festivals

Co-ordinator Charlotte Woods Music & Education

Co-ordinator Lizzie Brewster Future 50 Appeal Co-ordinator Beth Walker Administration Assistant Ruth Moody Financial Controller Angela Thompson Financial Assistant Abigail Middlemiss Events Assistant

Harrogate International Festival Ltd 32 Cheltenham Parade I Harrogate North Yorkshire I HG1 1DB T 01423 562303 Harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Registered Charity No. 244861.

Company Registration: 858029

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Sponsors & Supporters 2017 Harrogate International Festivals would like to thank the following organisations for their support and commitment Event Sponsors and Supporters

Premier Partners

Regular Funders

Corporate patrons

Cultural partners

Associate Sponsors

Crime Event Sponsors

Crime Novel of the Year Partners

Community Partner

Honorary Solicitors

Trusts and Foundations The Audrey and Stanley Burton Charitable Trust The Charles and Elsie Sykes Charitable Trust The Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award

Media Partners

The Lady Bomanji and Mrs Mehroo Jehangir Memorial Concert G C Armitage Charitable Trust W.W. Spooner Charitable Trust

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