The Two Moors Festival

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Thursday 27th September (Not on sale)
- Annual Lunch for Benefactors, Associates and Friends More Info
  
  12:00 pm Thu, 27 Sep 2018 - 2:30 pm
  
  Cadhay, Ottery St Mary
  
  Reception and buffet lunch with wine, accompanied by harpist Emma Graham, followed with a fascinating talk by Jenni Wake-Walker, founder of Jubilee Opera and Artistic Administrator to Benjamin Britten.
Friday 12th October (Not on sale)
- Yevgeny Sudbin piano More Info
  
  7:30 pm Fri, 12 Oct 2018
  
  All Saints' Church, Dulverton
  
  Hailed as “potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century” (Daily Telegraph), Yevgeny brings a rich and varied programme to delight Festival audiences
Saturday 13th October (Not on sale)
- Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet More Info
  
  11:00 am Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 12:00 pm
  
  St Luke's Church, Simonsbath
  
  Kaleidoscope Quartet is an innovative collaboration between four young artists who masterfully blend of classical and contemporary styles of music
- Yevgeny Sudbin piano & Alexander Chaushian cello More Info
  
  2:00 pm Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 4:00 pm
  
  All Saints' Church, Dulverton
  
  Yevgeny is joined by celebrated cellist Alexander Chaushian for an afternoon of some of the repertoire’s best-loved piano and cello sonatas
- Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet, Okehampton Colleges Big Band, West Buckland Band More Info
  
  6:00 pm Sat, 13 Oct 2018
  
  Pannier Market, South Molton
  
  Bring your family and friends and enjoy a light-hearted concert of popular classics in South Molton’s historic Pannier Market.
Sunday 14th October (Not on sale)
- Eamonn Mulhall Tenor, Madeleine Shaw Mezzo soprano with Blundell’s School Chamber Choir More Info
  
  11:00 am Sun, 14 Oct 2018
  
  Blundell's School
  
  One of the region’s finest vocal ensembles is joined by two rising stars of the opera world to bring us a delightful concert of music from the English Reformation period
- Young Musicians Winners 2018 More Info
  
  3:00 pm Sun, 14 Oct 2018
  
  All Saints' Church, Dulverton
  
  A wonderful opportunity to hear the winners of the prestigious Two Moors Competition, the classical music stars of the future
- Alberni String Quartet & Leonard Gorokhov cello More Info
  
  7:30 pm Sun, 14 Oct 2018
  
  St Michael's & All Angels, Bampton
  
  Renowned cellist Leonid Gorokhov joins Artists in Residence the Alberni Quartet, for Schubert’s great C major Quintet
Monday 15th October (Not on sale)
- Ashley Solomon - Flute, North Bovey More Info
  
  11:00 am Mon, 15 Oct 2018 - 12:00 pm
  
  St John the Baptist, North Bovey
  
  Distinguished flautist and Royal College of Music professor Ashley Solomon will lead the Festival’s famous church crawl, including performances of all 12 of Telemann’s Flute Fantasias. JS Bach also features in this first venue.
- Meal At The Ring O'Bells, N Bovey More Info
  
  12:00 pm Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  
  The Ring O'Bells, North Bovey
- Ashley Solomon - Flute, Lustleigh More Info
  
  2:00 pm Mon, 15 Oct 2018 - 3:00 pm
  
  St John the Baptist, Lustleigh
  
  The second recital in the church crawl finds Telemann interspersed with CPE Bach
- Ashley Solomon - Flute, Buckland-in-the-Moor More Info
  
  4:00 pm Mon, 15 Oct 2018 - 5:00 pm
  
  St Peter's Church. Buckland-in-the-Moor
  
  The church crawl's final recital is pure Telemann
- Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin & James Baillieu piano More Info
  
  7:30 pm Mon, 15 Oct 2018
  
  St Andrew's Church, Ashburton
  
  Mistress of her art, the acclaimed young violinist, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, will be playing a fascinating and meticulously researched programme focusing on the works of Carl Philippe Emanuel Bach
Tuesday 16th October (Not on sale)
- Chris Chapman - A Visual Presentation More Info
  
  10:00 am Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  
  The Glass House, Anran Manor, Nr. Ashburton
  
  Chris Chapman’s evocative photographs record the traditional skills, accumulated knowledge and customs of Dartmoor folk through the ages
- Guy Singh-Watson - Riverford Organic Talk More Info
  
  11:45 am Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  
  The Glass House, Anran Manor, Nr. Ashburton
  
  The story of a veg nerd who thinks outside (and inside) the box
- Join us for a gourmet lunch at the Glass House More Info
  
  1:15 pm Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  
  The Glass House, Anran Manor, Nr. Ashburton
  
  Pop-up restaurant by passionate Salcombe-based caterers, Cru Events. 'Remarkable food for remarkable people'
- Sarah Chesters - RHS Rosemoor Talk More Info
  
  2:30 pm Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  
  The Glass House, Anran Manor, Nr. Ashburton
  
  Discover the origins of North Devon’s RHS Rosemoor, one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK
- Joseph Middleton in Conversation - FABs Exclusive More Info
  
  5:30 pm Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 6:30 pm
  
  Jubilee Hall, Chagford
  
  Artistic director Penny Adie and accompanist Joseph Middleton, the “rightful heir to legendary Gerald Moore”, in conversation (FABs only special event)
- Stephan Loges bass-baritone & Joseph Middleton piano More Info
  
  7:30 pm Tue, 16 Oct 2018
  
  The Church of St Michael the Archangel, Chagford
  
  A celebration of song: world-renowned Bass Baritone Stephan Loges joins Joseph for an inspired programme of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Vaughan-Williams
Wednesday 17th October (Not on sale)
- Musical Quiz More Info
  
  11:00 am Wed, 17 Oct 2018 - 12:00 pm
  
  Endecott House, Chagford
  
  Test your musical knowledge in Two Moors’ answer to Radio 4 quiz 'Counterpoint'. Devised and hosted by Artistic Director Penny Adie'
- Mark Padmore tenor, Richard Watkins horn & Joseph Middleton piano More Info
  
  2:30 pm Wed, 17 Oct 2018 - 4:30 pm
  
  The Church of St Michael the Archangel, Chagford
  
  International tenor and horn player Mark Padmore and Richard Watkins, join accompanist Joseph Middleton for a delicious programme of Beethoven, Schubert and Britten.
- Alberni Quartet & Andrey Lebedev classical guitar More Info
  
  7:30 pm Wed, 17 Oct 2018
  
  St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead
  
  Alberni Quartet continue their Festival residency with a programme of Beethoven and Ravel. They are joined by guitar star Andrey Lebedev for Boccherini’s Quintet, 'Fandango'
Thursday 18th October (Not on sale)
- Andrey Lebedev classical guitar with Christopher Hampton, auctioneer and antiques specialist More Info
  
  11:00 am Thu, 18 Oct 2018 - 12:00 pm
  
  Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood Auction House, Exeter
  
  Behind the scenes at the South West’s premier auction house, followed by a Spanish themed programme from Australian classical guitarist, Andrey Lebedev
- Thomas Trotter organ More Info
  
  3:00 pm Thu, 18 Oct 2018
  
  St Mary's Church, Totnes
  
  Brilliant concert organist Thomas Trotter takes the beautiful Father Willis organ through its paces with a programme of showstoppers that includes Widor’s Toccata and Rossini’s 'Thieving Magpie' Overture.
- The Next Generation More Info
  
  7:30 pm Thu, 18 Oct 2018 - 9:30 pm
  
  The Music Room, Powderham Castle
  
  Three previous winners of the Two Moors Young Musicians Competition, each one an exceptionally gifted artist at the start of promising careers, showcase their talents.
Friday 19th October (Not on sale)
- Peter Facer oboe & Johann Barnoin piano More Info
  
  11:00 am Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 12:00 pm
  
  St Mary Magdalene Church, South Molton
  
  One of the finest oboists to emerge in recent years, Peter Facer presents a programme of 3 contrasting twentieth century works
- Alberni String Quartet More Info
  
  2:30 pm Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 3:30 pm
  
  St Mary Magdalene Church, South Molton
  
  The Alberni Quartet makes its last Residency appearance with two seminal works from the string quartet repertoire
- Stephan Kovacevich piano More Info
  
  7:30 pm Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 9:30 pm
  
  St George's Church, Dunster
  
  Titan of the piano world, Stephen Kovasevich, presents an inspired programme of Berg, Beethoven and Schubert
Saturday 20th October (Not on sale)
- Ration Book Feast from the 1940s More Info
  
  12:30 pm Sat, 20 Oct 2018
  
  The Tithe Barn, Dunster
  
  Corned Beef Fritters, Spam Hash, Brown Betty – enjoy a fabulous Ration Book Feast accompanied by songs from the forties, made popular by the likes of Vera Lynn, The Andrews Sisters and Gracie Fields
- 'Alcina' by Handel - Semi-staged Opera More Info
  
  7:30 pm Sat, 20 Oct 2018 - 9:30 pm
  
  The Venue, Uffculme
  
  Join Harvey Davies and his extraordinary cohort of young professional singers for this semi-staged presentation of Handel’s magical opera, 'Alcina'
Sunday 21st October (Not on sale)
- Dame Felicity Lott Masterclass More Info
  
  11:00 am Sun, 21 Oct 2018 - 1:00 pm
  
  Brushford Parish Hall, Dulverton
  
  Felicity Lott returns to the Festival for a masterclass on French Song – a genre for which she is justifiably renowned
- Evensong with the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral More Info
  
  3:00 pm Sun, 21 Oct 2018
  
  St Peter's Church, Tiverton
  
  Led by The Reverend Robert Gordon and sung by the choristers of Bristol Cathedral under director Mark Lee
- North Devon Sinfonia More Info
  
  7:30 pm Sun, 21 Oct 2018 - 9:30 pm
  
  The Venue, Uffculme
  
  North Devon Sinfonia returns with a brilliant programme of Grieg, Bernstein and Rimsky-Korsakov for the festival grand finale. They are joined by rising star Polly Bartlett, winner of the 2016 Two Moors Competition, for Mozart’s Oboe Concerto