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

Ian Venables - Speaker

'To make musical history for England, and out of Gloster stuff'

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

The 3rd in the series of 4 recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists following their final exams.

The King's Singers:

David Hurley - Countertenor
Timothy Wayne-Wright - Countertenor
Paul Phoenix - Tenor
Philip Lawson - Baritone
Christopher Gabbitas - Baritone
Stephen Connolly - Bass

Following their sold-out performance at the Worcester Festival in 2008, we are delighted to welcome back the King's Singers.

Ashley Grote - Organ

Sanders Toccata
Joubert Passacaglia and Fugue Op 35
Briggs Variations on ‘Greensleeves’ (2004)
Schumann Studien für den Pedalflügel Op 56
i. Nicht zu schnell
ii. Andantino
iii. Nicht zu schnell
iv. Mit innigem Ausdruck
v. Innig
vi. Adagio
Holst Three movements from The Planets (arr. Arthur Wills)
i. Mars, the Bringer of War
ii. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
iv. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity
Herbert Brewer Marche Héroïque

Evelyn Tubb one of the world's great early music specialist sopranos will join the Corelli Ensemble in a programme that presents the vocal & instrumental colours of the 18th century while highlighting the music of Gloucester-born William Hayes.

Handel Trio Sonata in G minor Op 5/v
Hayes Ode to Echo
Arne Trio Sonata in A major Op 3/i
Hayes A Winter scene at Ross in Herefordshire
Handel Concerto in D minor Op 3/v
Hayes Concerto Grosso in D 
Arne Morning Cantata

The Merchant of Venice

The Festival Players Theatre Company brings you the Bard’s great comedy of riddles, romance and revenge, The Merchant of Venice, all in the open air.