Message from Rob Greaves, Whittington Music Festival.
| Preparations for the 2023 festival are well advanced but have been paused because our initial application for funding to Arts Council England was rejected. A revised application has been submitted and we should hear the result early in January.
We have received three significant grants and are awaiting a decision on two smaller ones. All being well, tickets will go on sale towards the end of January. | | | - We are thrilled that international star baritone Roderick Williams will sing Schubert on Saturday 20th and Finzi on Sunday 21st May.
- The Supporters Scheme has been simplified and benefits for Friends have been increased; for example, you will be able to spread the cost of your subscription over 12 months by standing order and you will be invited to the festival launch party.
- Tickets will be available for you to purchase in person or online (without a booking fee).
- Festival Passes will be on sale offering a significant discount if you attend all five concerts.
- There will be no early evening concerts.
- Kinokulture will reopen for one night on Thursday 18th to show films related to the festival.
- A free live gig at the White Lion pub on Friday night after the main concert.
| | | | Less welcome changes: Rising costs have made an increase in ticket prices inevitable. However, we have kept the increase as small as possible and tickets will cost £18 for all main concerts in 2023. Family concert tickets are unchanged at £10.
The Castle staff and volunteers will be enforcing their £2 per day parking charge although they will offer a 50% discount to Festival Pass holders. | | | - The enthusiasm of the artists
- The exceptional standard of performance
- The variety of music for you to enjoy during the festival
- The warm welcome and the informal atmosphere
- Free entry for anyone under 26
- Chris Symons's erudite and entertaining programme notes
- You will find full details of the programme, the artists and the supporters scheme on the festival website https://www.whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk/
| | Have a Merry, Covid-free Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Rob Greaves,
Chairman. | | | |
