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A fanfare by the world-famous Black Dyke Band will
launch King's Lynn Festival on Sunday 20 July, heralding two weeks
of top quality entertainment.
The 53rd King's Lynn Festival
is paying special tribute writer and composer Charles Burney former
resident of King's Lynn and organist of St Margaret's Church.
The event also commemorates the 400th anniversary
of the death of Queen Elizabeth I and pays tribute to other great
British personalities, great British music and great British talents.
Big names taking part in the festival
include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Young Musician Guy
Johnston, actress Janet Suzman, historian and broadcaster David
Starkey and actress and author Jane Asher.
DIY opera
Following the success of last year's
Gilbert and Sullivan from Scratch event, the team are back with
The Pirates of Penzance.
Last year musical director Ian McMillan
conducted a very lively performance of HMS Pinafore in which the
audience became the chorus supporting soloists from the D'Oyly Carte
and other leading opera companies.
Festival highlights
Charles Burney, the former organist
at St Margaret's Church, will be celebrated in Burney and Friends
featuring the baroque violinist Monica Huggett and the early music
ensemble Sonnerie on July 23.
The programme, which will include
the world's first piano concerto, will be recorded by BBC Radio
3.
Trumpets and Voice is the title of
the concert on 24 July. The King's Lynn Festival Chorus teams up
with the English Symphony Orchestra and guest soloist Crispian Steele-Perkins
for a programme which will include Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel's Water
Music and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.
The spoken word
Renowned actress Janet Suzman will
take the role of Elizabeth I in the Regina Monologues on 27 July
and the next day the ConTempo String Quartet, who are in residence
during the festival, will give the first of six morning coffee concerts
each featuring rising stars in the classical music world.
Historian and broadcaster Dr David
Starkey will visit the festival on 30 July to talk about his work
which has been the subject of a number of books and television series.
Jane Asher has proved herself multi-talented
as an established actress and writer. She will be talking about
her life and work on Friday 1 August.
For all the family
In addition to the musical performances
and guest speakers, the festival includes local walks and tours
that explore the medieval history of King's Lynn.
Visitors to the festival can also
take advantage of the many opportunities to enjoy the visual arts
in a number of exhibitions running throughout the event.
Further festival details are available
from the events official website, or from the box office on 01553
764864.
The King's Lynn Festival 2003 runs from Sunday
20 July - Saturday 2 August. Full event listings available at
www.kl-festival.freeserve.co.uk
Throughout the festival, BBC
Radio Norfolk will be broadcasting news and reviews from 6pm
weekdays on 95.1 & 104.4FM in Norfolk, UK.
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This year our 53rd Festival is an English celebration.
Remembering the 400th anniversary of the death of Queen
Elizabethen I, Regina Monologues, with Janet Suzman and
Concordia brings together a programme of words.
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