Classical Music Extravaganza to be held at Powderham Castle this Summer

WORLD renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is returning to Powderham Castle this summer for a classical music extravaganza with spectacular fireworks.

The Last Night of the BSO Proms is being staged in the wonderful surroundings of the historic castle near Exeter on Sunday, July 30

The programme will consist of many of the traditional Proms pieces performed at the BBC Proms season at the Royal Albert Hall in London – plus a few surprises.

Gates open at 5.30pm, the concert starts at 7.30pm (interval 8.15pm-8.45pm) and the fireworks finale is at 10pm.

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Classics in the Med

MALTA and Gozo are gearing up for two major classical musical events next year: the Valletta International Baroque Festival (Jan 12-28), and the International Spring Orchestra Festival (April 28-May 5).

The baroque festival features 25 concerts in eight venues.  The spring festival will have a more intimate nature, with concerts in Valletta’s Teatru Manoel and Casa Pereira. 

They will include international ensembles, conductors, and soloists, culminating with a symphonic concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Saxony's sound of music

FROM boys' choirs to jazz on paddle steamers via Wagner's Ring cycle and the genius of Bach, Dresden and Leipzig have some of the best ensembles, orchestras, and artists worldwide. The two cities in #Germany's Saxony region are alive with the sound of music. 

Dresden Music Festival (May 5-June 5), is an annual favourite. Michael Nyman, English composer of minimalist music and known for his film scores, will start the festival.

Also in May (15 to 22), the International Dixieland Festival will jazz things up with blues, boogie, and swing.

The Kreuzchor Boys' Choir, one of the world's oldest, marks its 800th anniversary with concerts throughout the year. In this anniversary year, there are ten days of concerts starting on April 15.

With the premiere of Richard Wagner's Twilight of the Gods on April 30, Leipzig Opera is going to have the first complete Ring cycle in its repertoire after more than 40 years. From May 5 to May 8, it will then be staged in its entirety on four consecutive days.

This year's Leipzig Bach Festival runs from June 10 to June 19.

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