AMERICA MEETS BRITTEN
- 13 July, Thursday · 7:00pm
- St Leonard · Hythe · CT21 5DN
- Duration: 70 min
The Delaware Choral Scholars and Dr Paul Head bring an international flavour to the festival. Their programming truly ‘crosses the pond’ from Morten Lauridsen in the US to contemporary Brits, Paul Mealor and Jonathan Dove, via a choral masterpiece, Rejoice in the Lamb and American Spirituals.
ARTISTS
PROGRAMME
Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars
Jonathan Dove
Shakespeare Songs
Paul Mealor
Nocturnes
Morten Lauridsen
Evening Star (JAM Commission)
Christopher Churcher
Rejoice in the Lamb, Op.30
Benjamin Britten
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Arr Cedric Dent
Alleluia Azania
Sabelo Mthembu
The Battle of Jericho
Arr Moses Hogan
TICKETS
STANDARD £20
- Unreserved seating
ENHANCED £25
- Unreserved seating
- Festival programme
- Return festival shuttle bus from Ashford International station to venue
*See GETTING HERE below for festival shuttle bus and train timing
UNDER 18s FREE
GETTING HERE
LOCATION
St Leonard · Hythe · CT21 5DN
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS
- Bus departure from Ashford International to venue at 6:00pm
- Bus departure from venue at 8:30pm arriving Ashford International at 9:00pm
Enhanced ticket bookings will close on 20 June. Standard tickets will remain open with tickets available at the door for events not yet sold out.
TRAIN TICKETS
Book train tickets to Ashford International
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.
THINGS TO DO
Click here to discover local food, drinks, accommodation on and around Romney Marsh. Highlights includes Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage, the famous RH&DR railway, Dungeness and much more.
