A selection of Gospel-style songs
Scott Stroman Jazz Psalms (festival commission)

Gerald Finzi To a Poet
Ernest John Moeran Seven Poems of James Joyce
Ivor Gurney Dinny Hill - The Sea is full of wandering foam - Down by the Salley Gardens - Praise of Ale
Ian Venables New Commission
George Butterworth Folk Songs from Sussex

This workshop will include discovering the Fujara (a bass pipe), mixed ensemble playing with different 'pipes' of the tabor range and Morris Dancing.

Arranged by the Finzi Society, this lunch is open to all Festival goers.

The final concert in the series of 4 recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists on gaining their ARCO qualification.

Warlock Capriol Suite
Ireland Minuet
Joubert Temps Perdu
Elgar Serenade
Finzi Romance
Britten Simple Symphony
Grainger Molly on the Shore

A concert featuring the Slovakian Fujara (bass tabor pipe) and the festival Taborer's.

Elgar Ave Maria
Sumsion Responses
Finzi Magnificat
Howells Nunc Dimittis
Tavener A Hymn to the Mother of God

Elgar Cockaigne
Parry Ode on the Nativity
Holst Hymn of Jesus
Butterworth Banks of Green Willow
Parry I was Glad

A late night concert of modern, lyrical jazz by 6 international jazz musicians who form the Stroman-Jonsson International Project. From Hungary, Sweden, Ireland, the US and the UK this group have just released a new CD on Kopasetic Records and are fast becoming a hot ticket on the jazz scene.

This will be the 3rd open-air performance of Shakespeare's comedy by the renowned Festival Players

This talk, illustrated with music and visuals, looks at the emergence of Elgar’s individual musical style in the late 19th century.

During a singularly distinguished career, Simon Preston has established himself, not only as one of the great organists of the 20th century, but also as one of the most illustrious musicians in the history of English Cathedral Music.

Promoted by the Great Western branch of the Elgar Society, all festival goers are welcome to this lunch.

Handel Zadok the Priest
Handel Water Music (Suite No 2 in D)
Handel My Heart is Inditing
Bach Magnificat

In aid of the Church Music Society, Donald will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley which coincidentally is the following day on August 14th.

Wesley Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in E
Wesley O Give Thanks

Sarah Connolly - Mezzo Soprano (kindly supported by Mr & Mrs Peter Hillier)
James Gilchrist - Tenor

Gurney The Trumpet
Elgar Sea Pictures
Finzi Intimations of Immortality

Peter Wyton - Poet
Rick Payne - Acoustic Blues Guitar

The 3rd in the series of 3 masterclasses in conjunction with the Masterclass Media Foundation

Masterclass No 3 will cover 4 Poulenc Motets

An inspiring workshop for beginners organised by the Taborer's Society. No experience is necessary and instruments will be provided.

The Call of the Phoenix

John Dunstaple (d.1453) Descendi in ortum meum
Anon, English (c.1420-30) Caput Mass: Kyrie – Deus creator omnium
John Pyamour (d. c.1426) Quam pulcra es
Forest (fl. c.1415-30)Tota pulcra es
John Plummer, (c.1410- c.1484) Anna mater matris Christi
Anon, Fountains Abbey MS (c.1420) Credo
Anon, Trent Codices c.1430 Stella celi
Egerton Manuscript (c.1440) Audivi vocem
Anon, English (c.1420-30) Caput Mass: Agnus Dei
Ritson Manuscript (c.1450) Ave regina celorum
Ritson Manuscript, c.1450 Gaude virgo
John Trouluffe (fl.1448-73) Nesciens mater
Lambe (c.1450-1504) Stella celi Walter

Your chance to hear the results of the earlier Poulenc masterclass in just 15 minutes

The 3rd in the series of 4 recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists on achieving their ARCO Diploma

All festival goers are welcome to attend this 2-course buffet lunch with coffee prior to the afternoon orchestral concert.

A talk on the Orchestral Music of Ivor Gurney prior to the afternoon orchestral concert.

Gurney A Gloucestershire Rhapsody
Schumann Piano Concerto
Mendelssohn Symphony No 3 (Scottish Symphony)

This will be the 2nd open-air performance of Shakespeare's comedy by the renowned Festival Players

Masterclass No 2 in the series of 3 masterclasses in conjunction with the Masterclass Media Foundation.

The masterclass will include 4 renaissance motets by Byrd & Tallis

Join eminent violinist Philippe Graffin and friends as they discover the secret genie of the violin as it unlocks the mysteries of this most beautiful of instruments, sweeping between devilish virtuosity, soulful songs and gypsy dances.