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Tival 2013 Simonsbath Festival 2013 4 May – 22 June Simonsbath Festival 2013 Simonsbath Festival 2013 4 May – 22 June Designed by Maggie Lyddiatt Printed by Brightsea Press Designed by Maggie Lyddiatt When the world comes to Simonsbath in the of Exmoor Simonsbath Festival 2013 celebrates May Day Monday 6 May – 2.30pm at the Exmoor Forest Inn Simonsbath Festival celebrates May Day with art, dancing, traditional music, songs and stories for all the family: • Children’s art workshops • Storyteller Frances Harrison will provide inspiration with her magical tales from Exmoor and beyond • Maypole dancing by local school children • A concert of traditional music and songs from Exmoor, performed by musicians from the folk and community arts organisation Wren Music. The art workshops and storytelling will cater for separate age groups (4 to 8 year olds and over 8 year olds): Art workshop 2.30pm – 3.30pm for 8 year olds and over (mask making). 3.30pm – 4.30pm for 4 to 8 year olds (mask making). Storytelling 2.30pm – 3.15pm for 4 to 8 year olds. 3.30pm – 4.30pm for 8 year olds and over. 4.45pm – 5.45pm Additional storytelling for adults and children, linked to Exmoor’s traditional music and songs from Wren Music’s collection. 6pm – 6.30pm Maypole dancing 7pm – A concert of traditional music and songs from Exmoor by Wren musicians Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson – come and join in, bring your own songs or Don’t miss just enjoy the fun. Simonsbath Festival’s Barbeque food will be available as well as food and drink served at the Exmoor May Day Forest Inn. Admission to the art workshops and storytelling is FREE - donations celebrations to pay for materials are welcome. Admission to the concert is also FREE, with a retiring collection. For information and bookings please telephone Marian Lloyd on 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival 4 May – 22 June Index: page Phyllida Lloyd Simonsbath and Simonsbath Festival 2 Patron St Luke’s Church 3 Simonsbath Festival Helen Yorke – Gala Opening Concert 4 Opera at St Luke’s 5 Attending festivals - as audience or participant - Tom and Barbara Brown’s “This Farming Life” 7 have been some of the most life-changing Bella Tromba – all-female trumpet quartet 7 experiences I’ve enjoyed. Sometimes I have felt I travelled far away just by experiencing the music or Chris Chapman’s presentation on Hope Bourne 8 theatre of another culture, at others the possibilities Geoff Nichols’ Thomas Hardy evening “Remembering Emma” 8 of a familiar venue have been totally transformed by Gumboot Dance Workshop 9 a surprise from outside. Modou N’Diaye and Kassa Afro African music concert 9 With the arts really feeling the pinch of spending Sir Andrew Burns’ talk 11 cuts, once again the Simonsbath Festival comes to Fiesta Flamenca Trio Spanish Flamenco concert 11 the rescue and promises to dazzle, entertain and Moorland Quartet 13 educate audiences young and not so young across Ricky Romain and Jon Sterckx Indian music and “Drumscapes” 13 Exmoor with a range of entertainments which - just Tea with Slightly Foxed 15 in anticipation - really do put a smile on one’s face. Midsummer Celebrations 15 Small miracles that such festivals are, triumphs of Information and booking form 16-19 possibility over inertia, not only deserve our support Simonsbath Sawmill events 20 but bring the gift of a potentially great adventure Heart of Exmoor events 23 without having to take a train or even get out your Exmoor Society walks 20 passport to find it. Make sure you don’t miss what Exmoor Forest Inn events promise to be some sell-out events - of local and 25 international talent. I for one will be signing up for Simonsbath House events 27 the Gumboot Dance Workshop! Events diary – at a glance 31 www.simonsbathfestival.co.uk 1 Simonsbath The village of Simonsbath lies in the heart of Exmoor and its history is directly linked to the enclosure of the ancient Exmoor Forest and the pioneering Knight family. The Exmoor Forest refers to the ancient Royal Forest, at the heart of the existing National Park, an area of 20,344 acres, centring on Simonsbath. The Forest was an area of wild, uncultivated moorland, previously owned and subsequently leased by the Crown. The boundary of the Forest is 32 miles long and in many places the original boundary wall can be seen and followed. Each year walkers take on the Exmoor Perambulation around all 32 miles of the boundary and this year it takes place on June 22, the final day of the Simonsbath Festival. Simonsbath Festival The Simonsbath Festival is a non-profit making community venture which grew out of a series of concerts held to raise funds for the restoration of St Luke’s. Now in its second year the festival offers an exciting variety of events held throughout the village between May 4 and June 22. In these difficult times the Simonsbath Festival has kept admission prices to the bare minimum and offers free admission to many events, trusting that those who can afford it will be kind enough to pay a little bit extra to enable festival events to be enjoyed by those who are less fortunate. Simonsbath Festival Art Exhibition The Exmoor Forest Inn will once again host the Simonsbath Festival Art Exhibition throughout the duration of the festival, from May 4 to June 22. A wide range of artwork will be on display and for sale, including paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery and sculpture by artists living in the Parish of Exmoor and other Exmoor artists whose work depicts Exmoor themes. Admission to the exhibition is FREE during Exmoor Forest Inn summer opening hours, from 11.30am until 11pm daily. 2 Simonsbath Festival 4 May – 22 June St Luke’s Church Work on building St Luke’s began in 1855, and the church was consecrated the following year. St Luke’s Church has recently been renovated to create a welcoming and attractive performing space which is ideal for concerts and other events. With its excellent acoustics, St Luke’s has already become a popular venue for professional and amateur concerts. Today St Luke’s is still a working church with regular fortnightly morning services, to which everyone is welcome. Details of services can be found in either the parish magazine or on the church gate. The present incumbent Rector David Weir, who can be found at the Rectory in Exford, would be happy to provide any further information. Simonsbath Festival is grateful to the Rector and the Parochial Church Council for the use of their lovely church. Tickets for festival events at St Luke’s Church are available: • by phoning Marian Lloyd on 01643 831451 • by post using the booking form on page 17 • by emailing [email protected] • in person at Exmoor House guest house, Wheddon Cross • by booking online at the festival website below A season ticket is also available for admission to the five priced concerts at St Luke’s – Helen Yorke; Bella Tromba; Modou N’Diaye; Fiesta Flamenca Trio; Ricky Romain and Jon Sterckx. The season ticket costs £40 (students/unemployed £25, 14s and under FREE), a saving of £10 on the full priced tickets. For full details of ticket prices and booking information please see page 16. www.simonsbathfestival.co.uk 3 Saturday 4 May – 7.30pm Helen Yorke Gala Concert at St Luke’s Bach Partita in B flat No 1 BWV 825 Chopin Nocturnes, Opus 9 No 2, Opus 15 Nos 1 and 2 Chopin Etudes, Opus 25 No 1, Opus 10 No 9 Grieg Wedding March Ravel Sonatine Rachmaninov Preludes, Opus 32 Nos 5, 10 and 12 Chopin Scherzo in B flat minor Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Helen Yorke launches Simonsbath Festival 2013 with a gala concert at St Luke’s Church. Widely recognized as an outstanding recitalist and vocal coach, Helen performed with Renée Fleming for over a decade throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. She has held teaching positions at the Juilliard and Manhattan Schools in New York and the RSAM in Glasgow and has given master-classes across the world. She presently teaches at Trinity College of Music and the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music. Helen is a recipient of the ARAM, awarded for the achievement of distinction in the music profession. Refreshments are available and a £5 optional canapé selection prepared by Exmoor’s own Cordon Bleu trained Frances Chanter may be booked in advance for the interval by telephoning Marian Lloyd on 01643 831451. Adult £12 to reserve the seat of your choice Standard ticket £10 (students/unemployed £7.50); 14 year-olds and under FREE Block booking is available for concert tickets at St Luke’s; please enquire. 4 Simonsbath Festival 4 May – 22 June Sunday 12 May – 7.30pm Opera at St Luke’s Sopranos Tereza Gevorgyan and Sarah-Jane Lewis Tenor Alberto Sousa Pianist Jonathan Papp Donaudy O del mio amato ben, Ognun ripicchia e nicchia, Amorosi miei Soprano Sarah-Jane Lewis graduated from the Royal College of Music with First giorni Delibes Lakmé Donizetti Don Pasquale, Norina’s Aria Class Honours, and is currently studying for an MA at the Royal Academy of Music under Ryland Davies and Jonathan Papp. Sarah-Jane has performed at a variety Puccini La Boheme; Che gelida manina, Mi chiamano Mimi, O soave of prestigious venues and won a string of awards, including the Kathleen Ferrier fanciulla de Falla Siete Canciones Popolares; El Paño Moruno, Nana, Polo Bursary for Young Singers. de Curtis Tu ca nun chiagne; Cardillo Core ‘ngrato Tosti Marechiare Tenor Alberto Sousa from Portugal graduated in Vocal Studies at Universidade Tigranian Varditer’s Aria: “Sos and Varditer” de Aveiro with António Salgado and has recently completed the GSMD Opera Wagner Tristan und Isolde; Liebestod Course, studying with Laura Sarti.
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