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RIBBLE VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL

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The 2017 Ribble Valley Music Festival! continues to bring quality artists and a wide spectrum of music styles to stunning locations throughout the Ribble Valley. Professional artists who have performed on respected world stages are heard at their best in the marvellous church acoustics. Unpaid volunteers manage events to raise funds for the churches where they are held. Praise has been received from The Queen for being unique as a festival with these fund raising objectives.

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Music to bring people together

Contact: [email protected] or tel: 01254 384893

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FRINGE EVENTS:

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The historic

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The marvellous acoustics of

CHRIST CHURCH CHATBURN

The beautiful village of

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The intimacy of the

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ST MARY’S CENTRE CLITHEROE

A premier Ribble Valley village hall

KNOWLE GREEN VILLAGE HALL

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The picturesque

ST. LEONARD CHURCH DOWNHAM

The traditional

ST MICHAEL & ST JOHN CHURCH
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8.00 pm Friday 3^rdMarch

FESTIVAL OPENING EVENT

CHRIST CHURCH CHATBURN

7.30 pm Saturday 20^thMay

AIR RAID SHELTER AT ST MARY’S CENTRE
40’s NIGHT

2.00 pm Sunday 30^thJuly

NEW SLAIDBURN VILLAGE HALL
THE PENDLE PIANO TRIO £12 incl. Afternoon Tea

Gaynor Sutcliffe Violin

£15 pass into the air raid shelter includes buffet

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES

Boarding Pass £10 including in flight refreshments

Championship Section Wingates Band
Paul Greenhalgh Piano - Robert Buller Cello

A special 40’s theme night when Yorkshires most popular Big Band Echo 42 in forces uniform perform music from the Glenn Miller era with plenty of chance to dance and dress to impress in period attire. Drama and comedy sequences will add that something extra.
Highly successful musicians in their own right, they combine their skills to perform an imaginative programme of popular light classics, and all with passion, vitality and an informal approach. Enjoy a summer afternoon of quality music in the beautiful village of Slaidburn followed by afternoon tea. Proceeds go to St Andrews Church.
An international flavour opens the festival with music from around the world performed to the high standard associated with Wingates Band. Expect surprise innovations that have become the hallmark of the events in this festival.
Proceeds go to St Mary Magdalene Church.
7.30 pm Saturday 8^thApril

ST MARY’S CENTRE CLITHEROE A GALA EVENING OF SONG £10

International duo Il Destino
PLUS The Rossendale Ladies Choir

FRINGE EVENT 11.30 pm Thursday 1^stJune

KNOWLE GREEN VILLAGE HALL THE CELLO SINGS £15 with luncheon

John Barton – piano Geoff Murdin - Cello

Works by Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and Gershwin

Call 01200 425629 for bookings
8.00 pm Friday 15^thSeptember

CHRIST CHURCH CHATBURN
LAST NIGHT OF THE CHATBURN PROMS
& MUSIC OF DISNEY £10

Il Destino are tenor and platinum selling recording

artist Jon Christos and the award winning

celebrated West End and Broadway star Adam Lacey. They will be performing Musical Theatre, Classical Crossover, Pop and Swing hits following their critically acclaimed shows at prestigious events across Europe and the America.

The Rossendale Ladies Choir provides contrasting

harmony with their debut performance in the Ribble Valley. Proceeds go to St Mary Magdalene Church.

Saturday 22^ndApril

NEW COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE
AT VENUES IN CHATBURN

An innovation of this festival bringing a rare performance of this music genre to the Ribble Valley
The ever popular annual event this year includes music from Disney films performed by First Section

Oldham Band (Lees) with guest soprano who will

lead prom favourites.
2.00 pm Sunday 18^thJune

ST LEONARD CHURCH DOWNHAM GLORIOUS SUMMER CLASSICS £8

Stonebridge String Quartet

FRINGE EVENT 7.30 pm Friday 13^thOctober

ST MICHAEL AND ST JOHN CHURCH CLITHEROE

The Rossendale Male Voice Choir £10

A wide repertoire of songs will be performed by this popular choir in these marvellous church acoustics.

Preston Opera Company

This idyllic summer afternoon in a beautiful location will include a landmark performance of the Forest of Bowland Suite composed by Chris Gibbs who will be in attendance to discuss his inspiration which captures the beauty of various locations in the area. The growing demand for opera will be met by the first appearance in the Ribble Valley by the

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2.00 pm Sunday 22^ndOctober

CHATBURN METHODIST CHURCH

The Craven Accordion Orchestra £8

An opportunity to enjoy the variety of rich sounds produced by UK Championship winners performing an updated repertoire. prestigious Preston Opera Company who will perform a selection of popular pieces.

CHATBURN METHODIST CHURCH £8

3.30 – 5.15 Union Central

7.30 pm Friday 7^thJuly

WHALLEY ABBEY
OPERA AT THE ABBEY £8

The Encore Opera Group

CHRIST CHURCH CHATBURN £10

7.30 – 8.30 The Grove Band 9.00 – 10.00 Britannia Blue Grass

Individual ticket prices are shown.
A £15 Jamboree Pass for all events is also available

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8.00 pm Friday 1st December

FESTIVAL CLOSING EVENT

CHRIST CHURCH CHATBURN CHRISTMAS CONCERT

A gala evening in this historic setting will include favourite opera arias, solos, duets and choruses from heart wrenching to the hilarious all delivered with passion, precision and professionalism. This is a welcome return by demand to the festival of Encore Opera Group following their sell out concert last year.
Christmas just would not be proper without some surprises, so we shall be announcing the artists for this event nearer the time.

FRINGE EVENT Wednesday 26^thApril

CLITHEROE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 6^thFORM
Clitheroe Concerts Society £15

BELLE CHEN Pianist, winner of Classical Music

Rising Star Award at the London Music Awards

Visit www.clitheroeconcerts.org for full details!

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