For the festival in 2005, the good weather returned. We bid a sad and fond farewell to The Lindsay String Quartet, and a cheerful “Hello” to a bright new star in the international musical firmament, Nicola Benedetti
Saturday 18th June |
The Worrall Male Voice Choir, with special guests, The Lowry Brass Quintet |
Sunday 19th June |
Festival Choral Evensong |
Monday 20th June |
The Lindsay String Quartet – Their Final Visit |
Tuesday 21st June |
Verdi’s “La Traviata”, with the Royal Northern College of Music |
Wednesday 22nd June |
Nicola Benedetti (Violin), the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2004 |
Thursday 23rd June |
The Sheffield Music Service Schools’ Senior String Orchestra |
Friday 24th June |
The Meirion Ensemble (Members of the Halle Orchestra) |
Saturday 25th June |
Soloists from the D’oyly Carte Opera Company, in “Gilbert & Sullivan … and Those D****d Foreigners” |