Massive music programme at Buxton Festival Fringe

PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release May/June 2008

A massive music section has helped make 2008 Buxton's biggest Fringe to date.

Buxton Festival Fringe (July 9-27) provides a wonderful programme of musical events to complement the impressive, opera-based repertoire of the prestigious Buxton Festival running at the same time. And like the Festival, the Fringe is running two days longer than last year giving you even more time to enjoy the vast range of music on offer.

Take your pick from:

  • Top quality orchestras: Amaretti Chamber (featuring ex-professional Halle players); award-winning High Peak; Fringe favourite, Manchester Recorder; King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield
  • Medieval and Renaissance music: excellent repertoires from Accordes, Aitone and Partita
  • Folk and rock: Full Metal Waistcoat; The Aoife Hearty Trio; The Story of Jam from Chapel Youth Centre; Jim MacCool; Sam Dunkley
  • Music as therapy: classical guitar from James Rippingale; Don't Fret chillout sessions and Underground Jazz Club at Underground Venues
  • Sensational song: blues diva Gill Sweeting; Ruby Paul; Maia Singers; Tideswell Male Voice Choir; Gemolade; bass-baritone Edward D'arcy Hatton; Cantores Novae; City of Manchester Opera; opera with a twist from Lora Gold
  • Exciting ensembles: The Brincliffe Consort; string quartet Quatuor Deconet; Expatrio
  • International flavour: Benny Chi Yum Hui performs Chinese music written after the Cultural Revolution; Emma Souza Lima plays piano music by her father-in-law, the Brazilian composer, João de Souza Lima; Greek musicians oboist Marios Argiros and classical guitarist Dimitris Dekavallas; world folk duo Katuš; pianist Tim Mottershead goes Around the World in 60 Minutes

    • This is just to scratch the surface of the musical treats on offer. For more details please refer to the widely available Fringe Programme or see the constantly updated website listings on http://www.buxtonfringe.org.uk. Don't forget you can enjoy a free taster of Fringe events at Fringe Sunday (July 13) and at the Fringe Launch Party at the Orchestra Pit under the Old Hall organised by Underground Venues (July 9).

    Stuck for something to do between shows? Come and see us at the Fringe Information Desk, help us improve the Fringe by filling in our new audience survey, have your say on the website Discussion Board, visit the all-new Fringe Club courtesy of Underground Venues at the Old Hall Hotel or support the arts by having a Fringe Beer at the Old Clubhouse - 10p in every pint goes to the Fringe!

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