SHIPLEY ARTS FESTIVAL 2004 It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Shipley Arts Festival 2004. We are also delighted to welcome the festival's first patron, Mark Burrell esq. The Art Exhibition, Windmill, and concerts, bring together the whole of the Community to celebrate the arts in aid of local causes. We are very grateful to our sponsors and friends who continue to build on the success of this very special region's arts. In particular we would like to thank Gatwick Airport Community Trust, Tony Woods of The Selsey Arms, Weald Print Solutions and 'Arts and Business' for their generous support. If you would like to become a friend of the Andrew Hall Charity, Shipley Windmill Trust, or Shipley Arts Festival, please do contact us through the Festival Office or by email. Celebrity Classical
Concert Programme to include: J.S.Bach Concerto for Oboe d'Amore, Cecilia MacDowall 'Ave Maris Stella', J.S.Bach Brandenburg Concerto no.4, Howard Goodall Psalm 23. This very special and popular evening draws together a distinguished group of the UK's foremost classical musicians who will perform a programme of music for all the family. Graham Salter is widely regarded as the UK's foremost oboist. He is returning this year to perform J.S.Bach's Concerto for Oboe d'Amore. Bruce Martin will feature in a performance of John Rutter's Suite Antique. Flautist Bruce has become a regular visitor to Shipley and is joined by Andrew Bernardi to perform J.S.Bach's virtuosic Brandenburg Concerto no.4. The Addison Singers will join the Choir of St Mary's Shipley for a very special piece, Ave Maris Stella. This beautiful and approachable work has been written by leading English composer Cecilia McDowall. She will be visiting Shipley with animator David Wordsworth as part of a composer's residency in this year's festival. The Concert will close with a performance of Psalm 23 by local film and TV composer Howard Goodall. In aid of St Mary's Church
Other Events Campbell
Burnap Jazz Evening We are delighted to welcome a return visit by jazz trombonist and raconteur Campbell Burnap. Campbell is a highly regarded musician who has played with Acker Bilk and appears regularly on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 2. His band will join him for this very popular evening for all the family. Food, fine wines, beers, spirits, and the company of our most generous landlord Mr Tony Woods will all be on hand for this special evening. Entry is free and there will be a collection for the Shipley Arts Festival Charity. This event is generously supported by The Selsey Arms and Arts & Business Youth
Concert Programme to include: Mendelssohn's String Octet (first movement), Elgar's Serenade for Strings, J.S.Bach Concerto in D minor for two violins, John Ireland's Concertino Pastorale. Two of the South of England's leading Youth String Orchestras combine to provide a very special programme of popular English music in St Mary's. Charterhouse has a long tradition of English music with alumni including Vaughan Williams and Herbert Howells. John Ireland's Concertino Pastorale will be played in the very place the work was composed. The Mid Sussex Youth String Orchestra will perform works in preparation for their intended School's Prom appearance at the Royal Albert Hall later this summer. The two string orchestras will also combine to perform Elgar's Serenade for Strings, and Bach's Double Violin Concerto. This unique evening draws together many of the finest string players from Sussex, Surrey and abroad. The conductors will be John Parsons (Head of Strings Charterhouse) and leading violinist Andrew Bernardi. Sung
Eucharist A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the Shipley Arts Festival, with choir, organ and congregation in the Sung Eucharist. The Reverend Pat Sinton and director of music, Peter Sanderson, welcome everyone to this special service. Country
House Concert This is the first of Shipley's 'County House Concerts'. Tickets for this special concert at New Buildings Place must be purchased in advance of the event. The concert will be in aid of Youth Music. Young musicians from Trinity College of Music and the Warwickshire County Youth Viol Concert will perform. The music and instruments will reflect the setting of this very special Country House and family. Please contact the Festival Director for further details of Shipley
Arts Festival's 2005 'Country House Concerts' - Andrew Bernardi
01403 741685. Further Activities Art Exhibition
The Shipley Art Exhibition is an established event in the Sussex art lovers' calender. It has become the cultural highlight of the visual arts for many local artists. Talented artists, both amateur and professional, come ot Shipley from all over Sussex, to bring a wide spectrum of subjects. Delicious home-made cakes and tea are available throughout the day and you can combine a visit to the exhibition with an exploration of the beautiful village of Shipley. A percentage of the proceeds will go directly towards the upkeep of the Andrew Hall, Shipley (reg charity on. 306467) Shipley
Windmill The windmill is the largest mill in Sussex. It was bought by the poet Hilaire Belloc in 1905 whilst he was a Liberal MP. The mill has been restored to full working order and you can visit this historic building to buy flour, and to see the setting of Jonathan Creek! The Charterhouse and Mid Sussex String Orchestras will be making a special visit to the mill on the day of their concert. In aid of Shipley Windmill Trust. Church
Tower Climb this 11th century tower to view Shipley's Windmill, and the surrounding countryside which inspired Hilaire Belloc's poetry, together with the music of John Ireland and Sir Arnold Bax. John Ireland rests in the graveyard just south of the porch. For further information and tickets for each event please call 01403 741 477
For details about other events taking place locally, please visit the Horsham District & Tourist Information web site. Thank you for supporting Shipley Festival together with the community and charities which it represents. Andrew Bernardi, Director (The director retains the right to reprogramme events in the unlikely event of necessity) |
