Iford Arts Festival

The internationally renowned Iford Arts Festival (opera, picnic proms and cloister concerts) takes place in the exquisite Peto Garden of Iford Manor, 6 miles outside Bath from 8 June - 10 August 2013. An exciting and varied season of opera, concerts and picnic proms.

Iford Festival 2013

1) La Traviata. A New Iford Festival Opera Production. June 8th – 22nd.

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. Opera is performed in the exquisite Peto cloister of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Sung in English.

4 stars The Telegraph & The Guardian. “highlight of the summer” Opera Now

Verdi’s La Traviata

June: Saturday 8, Tuesday 11, Friday 14, Sat 15, Tuesday 18, Friday 21, Saturday 22.

Director: Bruno Ravella.
Conductor Oliver Gooch.
Orchestra: CHROMA Chamber Ensemble

Violetta - Alinka Kozari, Germont – Simon Lobelson, Flora – Martha Bredin, Annina – Sandra Porter, Marchese – Nick Crawley, Alfredo – Stephen Aviss, Gaston – Stuart Haycock, Baron – William Robert Allenby

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Garden opens at 6pm for picnics
Seated, covered cloister performances begin at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £56 (orchestra seats) or £105 (Mon-Fri); £109 (Sat).
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

2) Iford Young Artists in Concert – Sunday 9 June

6.45pm or 9pm (gardens open at 5.30pm for picnics)
Peto Cloister, Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA
Popular operatic arias and ensembles. Four stunning young singers, including the covers from Iford Arts’ La Traviata, perform their favourite opera repertoire: Mozart, Verdi, Bellini. Accompanied by Oliver Gooch (Madame Butterfly - Royal Albert Hall) Seated, covered, cloister concerts.

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
www.ifordarts.org.uk
Tickets: £22

3) Mozart, A Life in Letters – Sunday 16 June
A magical evening of Mozart in music and words performed by CHROMA Chamber Ensemble “excellent instrumentalists” The Times

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. It all takes place in the Peto cloister of the exquisite Grade 1 listed gardens of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath.

Bach arr. Mozart: Preludes and fugues for violin, viola and cello: K404a nos 1,4& 5
Mozart: Divertimento in E flat major: KV 563

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Garden opens at 6pm for picnics
Seated, covered, cloister concert begins at 7.30pm
Tickets: £22
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

4) First Night Jazz, Iford Festival Prom – Friday 28 June

Iford First Night Jazz Prom. Claire Martin and Ian Shaw.
Music and picnics from 6pm. Main bands 7.30pm
Peto Gardens, Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA

Ian Shaw and Claire Martin: A Century of Song. Two award winning jazz singers at the Iford Cloister and at the Iford Casita: One of the UK’s finest steel bands. Pimms bar. Music fills the garden with performances at both the Casita and the Cloister.

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
www.ifordarts.org.uk
Tickets: £32

5) Midsummer Jazz – Iford Festival Prom - Saturday 29 June

Music and picnics from 6pm. Main bands 7.30pm
Peto Gardens, Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA
A festival highlight. The Dave Barry Big Band at the Iford Casita and Steve Clayton the “big man” of Boogie Woogie at the Cloister.

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
www.ifordarts.org.uk
Tickets: £32

La Vie Parisienne. A New Opera Della Luna Production: July 5th – 16th.

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. Opera is performed in the exquisite Peto cloister of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Sung in English.

4 stars The Telegraph & The Guardian. “highlight of the summer” Opera Now

Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne

July: Friday 5,Saturday 6, Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10, Friday 12, Sat 13, Tuesday 16

Director: Jeff Clarke
Conductor Geoffrey Paterson
Orchestra: CHROMA Chamber Ensemble

Cast: Raoul de Gardefeu - Anthony Flaum, Bobinet - Oliver White, Gabrielle - Una Reynolds, Metella -Hannah Pedley, Baron Gondremark - Philip Cox, Frick - Paul Featherstone

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Garden opens at 6pm for picnics
Seated, covered cloister performances begin at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £56 (orchestra seats) or £105 (Mon-Fri); £109 (Sat).
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

Acis and Galatea. A New Iford Festival Opera Production: July 27th – August 3rd.

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. Opera is performed in the exquisite Peto cloister of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Sung in English.

4 stars The Telegraph & The Guardian. “highlight of the summer” Opera Now

Handel’s Acis and Galatea.

July Saturday 27, Sunday 28, Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31. August Friday 2nd and Saturday 3

Conductor: Christian Curnyn
Director: Pia Furtado
Orchestra of Early Opera Company

Galatea - Mary Bevan, Polyphemus - Lukas Jakobski, Acis - Benjamin Hulett, Damon- Christopher Turner

In the expert hands of Christian Curnyn and Pia Furtado, who last year received rave reviews for Susanna, this will surely be a jewel – a pastoral drama set in magical cloister at Iford

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Garden opens at 6pm for picnics
Seated, covered cloister performances begin at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £81 (orchestra seats) or £105 (Sun-Fri); £109 (Sat).
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

Acis and Galatea. A New Iford Festival Opera Production: July 27th – August 3rd.

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. Opera is performed in the exquisite Peto cloister of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Sung in English.

4 stars The Telegraph & The Guardian. “highlight of the summer” Opera Now

Handel’s Acis and Galatea.

July Saturday 27, Sunday 28, Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31. August Friday 2nd and Saturday 3

Conductor: Christian Curnyn
Director: Pia Furtado
Orchestra of Early Opera Company

Galatea - Mary Bevan, Polyphemus - Lukas Jakobski, Acis - Benjamin Hulett, Damon- Christopher Turner

In the expert hands of Christian Curnyn and Pia Furtado, who last year received rave reviews for Susanna, this will surely be a jewel – a pastoral drama set in magical cloister at Iford

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Garden opens at 6pm for picnics
Seated, covered cloister performances begin at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £81 (orchestra seats) or £105 (Sun-Fri); £109 (Sat).
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

Carnival Jazz: London to Rio – Friday 9 August

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. It all takes place in the Grade 1 listed Peto gardens of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Music fills the garden with performances at both the Casita and the Cloister. You bring the picnic we provide the party.

Performers: London Horns (Casita) and The Minas Project (Cloister)

London Horns

"World Class Players" BBC Music Magazine

Often found at London's 606 Jazz club the roll-call of who the 7 strong London Horns Graeme Flowers (trumpet) and Barnaby Dickinson (trombone) have worked with includes Quincy Jones, Guy Barker, Kyle Eastwood, Phil Collins, Kelly Rowland, The Script - and who should be so lucky? A two year world tour with the pint-size pop princess herself, Kylie Minogue.

Joined for this special night at Iford by BBC Strictly Come Dancing singer Hayley Sanderson.

The Minas Project at the Cloister

Davide Giovannini's star studded line-up, have worked with Bjork, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton & Shirley Bassey to name but a few.

They present the finest Brazilian jazz inspired by Brazil's cultural hotspot of Minas Gereis.

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Music and picnics from 6pm
Main bands 7.30pm
Pimms bar.
Tickets: £32
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk

Festival Finale– Saturday 10th August

The Iford Arts Festival is an internationally renowned season of world class opera, jazz proms and classical cloister concerts. It all takes place in the Grade 1 listed Peto gardens of Iford Manor, 6 miles from Bath. Music fills the garden with performances at both the Casita and the Cloister. You bring the picnic we provide the party.

Performers: Soothsayers (Casita) and Brejeiro (Cloister)

Soothsayers

"Thrilling harmonies..seriously infectious dance floor grooves.. goose bump inducing vocals" The Guardian

Soothsayers born out of the traditions of Afro-beat, Reggae and Jazz and created with a desire to uplift, inspire, challenge and touch. Expect music with deep, hypnotic grooves, punctuated by emotive horn lines and sublime vocal harmonies, creating a deep and spiritual musical experience.

Brejeiro at the Casita

An infectious melody of singing mandolins laced with complicated rhythms that will have even the most unmusical amongst us tapping our feet and looking for someone to dance with. Brejeiro is an exciting new acoustic group specialising in the choro style of music from Brazil.

Box office: 01225 44 88 44
Music and picnics from 6pm
Main bands 7.30pm
Pimms bar.
Tickets: £32
Venue: Iford Manor, Iford BA15 2BA
www.ifordarts.org.uk