Bath International Music Festival 2008

Bath International Music Festival celebrates it's 60th anniversary in 2008 and takes place from 21st May until 7th June, bringing together classical, jazz, world, folk and electronica in the beautiful setting of Bath.

Performances take place across the city in a variety of venues including the Assembly Rooms, The Forum, the Pavilion, the Guildhall and Bath Abbey. The festival ends with an outdoor show in the heart of the city featuring a Brazilian Orchestra.

This year's programme features an eclectic lively mix of classical, contemporary, jazz, world, electronica and folk music. This year’s Festival includes performances by the London Symphony Orchestra, directed by former Festival Artistic Director Sir Colin Davis, the Great Voices of Bulgaria choir, and opera from the Armonico Consort.

Sir Colin Davis and London Symphony Orchestra
Weds 21 May 19.30 Forum
£35, £25, £12, £8 Concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

On Friday 23 May from 6pm, Party in the City celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Music Festival by bringing alive venues across the city. The Party starts with dozens of bell ringers across the city, followed by the Festival Procession to Bath Abbey. Followed by Pete McGarr's 'Home Songs' - a huge vocal piece for 1000 voices as well as a huge selection of local talent! All events are completely FREE. For line-up details click here.

Jack Liebeck & Ashley Wass
Sun 25 May 13.00 Assembly Rooms
£8 or admission with Weekend Pass A, concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

Hilliard Ensemble 'Douce Memoire'
Sun 25 May 20.00 Christ Church (Julian Road)
£15, £12.50 or admission with Weekend Pass A, concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Tues 27 May 19.30 Assembly Rooms
£25, £20, £15, £10, concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

Messiaen's Centenary Celebration
Weds 28 May 19.30 Bath Abbey
£25, £20, £15, £12, £8 Concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

Armonico Consort: The Marriage of Figaro
Thurs 29 May 19.30 Pavilion
£12 and £16
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The Great Voices of Bulgaria
Sat 31 May 19.30 Abbey
£25, £20, £15, £12, £8 Concessions available
You can buy tickets for this event here.

Bath Festival Service
Sun 1 June 11.00 Bath Abbey
Free

Aronowitz Ensemble
Sun 1 June 13.00 Assembly Rooms
£8 or admission with Weekend Pass B, concessions available
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Mark Simpson & Ian Buckle
Mon 2 June 13.00 Assembly Rooms
£8, concessions available
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Yevgeny Sudbin
Tues 3 June 19.30 Assembly Rooms
£25, £20, £15, £10, concessions available
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Belcea Quartet
Weds 4 June 19.30 Assembly Rooms
£25, £20, £15, £10, concessions available
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Natalie Clein & Kathryn Stott
Fri 6 June 19.30 Assembly Rooms
£25, £20, £15, £10, concessions available
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James Crabb & Geir Draugsvoll
Fri 6 June 13.00 Assembly Rooms
£8, concessions available
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To book by phone, call: 01225 463362. To book in person go to: Bath Festivals Box Office, 2 Church Street, Abbey Green, Bath, BA1 1NL.

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