1934: A Changing Sound World
Chamber music from Elgar, Holst and Delius to Maxwell Davies
6 July · Saturday · 3pm
St Dunstan · Snargate · TN29 0EW
OVERVIEW
1934 was an extraordinary year for British music, as several iconic composers died that year – Delius, Elgar and Holst – and two enfants terrible were born – Maxwell Davies and Birtwistle. In this concert we hear music for violin, clarinet and piano from these five giants of British music, introduced by Nicholas Cleobury.
This event will finish at approximately 4pm, with no interval.
Online booking for the Shuttle Bus closes on Friday, 21 June.
If you have any questions please contact info@jamconcert.org.
TICKETS
£20 · Standard
- Unreserved seating
£25 · Standard + Shuttle Bus
- Unreserved seating
- Festival programme
- Return festival shuttle bus from Ashford International station to venue
Free · under 18s
PERFORMERS
PROGRAMME
On hearing the first Cuckoo in Spring
Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
Song of the Night
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Salut d’Amour
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Ut Heremita Solus
Johannes Ockeghem (1410-1497)
Sad Song
Verses
Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
Sub Tuam Protectionem
Dances from “The Two Fiddlers”
Mrs Linklater’s Tune
Betty Freeman: Her Tango
Le Jongleur de Notre Dame
Farewell to Stromness
Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
LOCATION
St Dunstan · Snargate · TN29 0EW
GETTING HERE from LONDON
Only 1 hour from London with the highspeed train and Festival Shuttle Bus.
TRAIN
London St Pancras (or Stratford International) –> Ashford International
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS
Ashford International –> Festival Venue
- 2pm: Bus departs from Ashford International to venue
- 4:30pm: Bus departs from venue arriving Ashford International at 5:00pm
HELPFUL INFORMATION
TICKETS
Paper tickets will not be distributed via the box office. Please show your email ticket confirmation on your mobile phone upon arrival.
WHEN DO DOORS OPEN?
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before each event.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is our ambition to have as many people connected to the arts as possible. Please understand that we primarily use medieval churches and access can be challenging in these ancient buildings. Our Front of House team will be available to assist and direct you during your visit.
TOILETS
Though venues do have toilets, please understand that facilities are limited in these medieval churches.
FUNDERS
