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Welcome
to a new season of vibrant orchestral concerts and piano recitals.
Once again we will be presenting nine orchestral concerts in the season including four with the BBC Philharmonic, three will feature the Hallé including the orchestra’s 150th Anniversary concert and two from the CBSO. World class conductors Gianandrea Noseda, Andris Nelsons and Mark Elder, amongst others, will be taking the baton with outstanding soloists including Tasmin Little, Janine Jansen and Alexander Madzar. We are pleased to announce that ticket prices for the orchestral concerts have been held at last year’s levels. This means that Season and Flexi Ticket subscriptions are even better value for money! Membership fee of the Patrons Scheme has also been ‘frozen’ and at only £500 per person offers phenomenal value because of all the additional benefits which are included (see page 15 for full details).
Five internationally acclaimed pianists have been programmed in the recital series at The Forum Theatre and subscribers are again being given a bonus! Complimentary tickets to The Michael Harding International Piano Competition and the Martin Roscoe Masterclass will be included for all series ticket purchasers. The intimate Forum Theatre has been completely refurbished with new air conditioning and superb seating.
The Directors are proud of the fact that our organisation is one of the leading independent Festivals in the country and much of this is thanks to your continued support of our events.
Orchestras, conductors and soloists are always pleased to return and perform in our Festival.
Enjoy the summer and we look forward to seeing you again in the Autumn.
Mike Lloyd
Director Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support given by the following:
The Harding Trust
The Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
City of Stoke-on-Trent
Hon. H.E.T. Gibson Charity Trust
The FesTival PaTrons:
Dr. P. M. Chipping
Miss M.H. Dale
John & Joan Handley
Dr. K. McCartie
John & Jean Plumb
Geoffrey Snow
Stoke-on-Trent Festival Board of Directors:
C.F. Smart M.A. F.C.A. (Chairman)
Gaye Blake Roberts
Mike Lloyd
S.E. Mitchell DL
Brian Pidgeon
Stuart Robinson
G.D. Colclough (Secretary and Accountant)
Stoke-on-Trent Festival is a registered charity. The information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. Stoke-on-Trent Festival Limited, however, reserve the right to change programmes, artistes and venue without prior notice.
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