Behind the Scenes
4 Sep
Liza Lorwin, producer and adaptor of Peter and Wendy, presents a demonstration workshop with puppeteers and performers, as part of our Behind the Scenes series.
Behind the Scenes / Conversations
17 Aug
The creative team of Optimism discuss the process undertaken to create a 21st century take on Voltaire's Candide, as part of our Behind the Scenes and Conversations series.
Behind the Scenes
22 Aug
Choreographer Christian Spuck and conductor Benjamin Pope, with dancers from Royal Ballet of Flanders, discuss and demonstrate the processes through which they created The Return of Ulysses.
19 Aug
Sensational countertenor Bejun Mehta returns to the Festival with long term collaborator Julius Drake for this concert of works by Purcell, Haydn, Beethoven and others.
2 Sep
Mezzo soprano Bernarda Fink and pianist Anthony Spiri perform Dvorák's Biblical Songs and Gypsy Songs alongside a selection of songs by Schubert.
23 Aug
Bryn Terfel and accompanist Malcolm Martineau perform a heart-warming selection of favourite songs including traditional songs from the British Isles.
1 Sep
Illuminating concert juxtaposing two cantatas by Buxtehude with early works Bach.
3 Sep
Perenial Festival favourite Christian Zacharias is completely at home showing the full range of his virtuosity in this programme of works by Haydn, Brahams and Scarlatti.
25 Aug
Christoph Prégardien joins fortepianist Andreas Staier to perform a concert of songs by Chopin, Schubert, Schumann and a selection of rarely performed gems by Norbert Burgmüller.
15 Aug
A concert of rarely performed songs by Haydn performed by the exquisite voices of Collegium Vocale Gent accompanied by rising star Kristian Bezuidenhout.
1 Sep
David Levin, director and Elizabeth Elliot, translator, discuss The Testament of Cresseid, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
22 Aug
Cesc Gelabert and Lydia Azzopardi talk about their work as creators of dance theatre, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
30 Aug
Doris Dörrie, author, filmmaker and director of the opera Admeto in conversation, as part of our Comversations of Artists series.
3 Sep
Lee Breuer, director and Liza Lorwin, adapter, talk about their production Peter and Wendy, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
21 Aug
Silviu Purcarete, director, discusses his production of Faust, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
2 Sep
Ashley Page, Artistic Director, and Ian Spink, choreographer, in conversation, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
15 Aug
Curator Juliana Engberg in conversation with artists Gabrielle de Vietri, Nathan Coley and Greg Creek, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
25 Aug
Rona Munro, playwright, and Dominic Hill, director, discuss the creation of a world premiere, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
17 Aug
Ong Keng Sen, director, discusses his production Diaspora, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
24 Aug
William Kentridge, artist, discusses his work including his collaboration with Handspring Puppet Company, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
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