Festival of Performing Arts
A unique chance to enjoy the rich talents of Stamford’s varied performing groups coming together for one glorious festival: singing, dancing, music, drama – something for everyone.
Concerts organised by Stamford Civic Society. See the complete programme (pdf format) here.
SHOWTIME
What better start to the festival than an evening of ‘songs from the shows’. Enjoy the exciting, lively and romantic tunes they don’t write any more including highlights from the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.Featuring: College Players, Karen Ingham Singers, Stamford Amateur Musical Society, Stamford Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Welland School of Dance
Friday 27 April at 7.30pmExchange HallReserved SeatingTickets: £9 (£7) £5 children
CHILDREN’S SPECIAL: PETER & THE WOLF
Specially for a younger audience (recommended age five and over) Peter and the Wolf, this ever-popular musical fairy tale for children will be performed by orchestra, narrator and dancers. And a rare chance to hear the lively, rhythmic and pulsating sounds of our youth band and singers.Featuring: , Stamford Chamber Orchestra and Narrator, Welland School of Dance; Pantomime Players; Queen Eleanor Technology College Junk Band and Q Factor Final Singers
Saturday 28 April at 2.00pm and 4.00pmArts Centre BallroomUnreserved SeatingTickets: £5 (£4) children £3
"VOCAL CHORDS" – create a one-off choir from scratch
Itching to sing? Come and build a choir from scratch in just three hours with Chris Rowbury of Woven Chords! Workshop on Saturday morning, then perform with Woven Chords in the evening concert.Saturday 28 April 10.00am to 1.00pm Stamford Boys’ School HallTickets: £10 (£8) includes admission to evening concert (with a glass of wine)
A MUSICAL BANQUET IS SERVED
Scrumptious harmony singing from all corners of the globe by Woven Chords with special guests Vocal Chords, a choir prepared from fresh singers that very morning! Liberally sprinkled with performances from young talented instrumentalists and dancers. Topped off with a fine display of singing from the audience itself!Featuring: Stamford Endowed Schools, Vocal Chords scratch choir, Welland School of Dance, Woven Chords
Saturday 28 April at 7.30pm Stamford Boys’ School HallUnreserved SeatingTickets: £7 (£5) including glass of wine, children £4
A ... TO ZADOK
An abundance of youthful drama, children singing, adult choirs, and dancers dancing – all leading up to our grand finale ‘Zadok the Priest’ bringing the festival to a resounding conclusion.Featuring: Combined Choirs of Stamford Churches, Minor Chords, Stamford Primary Schools, Stamford Choral Society, The Burghley Singers, Tolethorpe Youth Drama,
Sunday 29 April at 4.00pmBarn Hill Methodist ChurchUnreserved SeatingTickets: £6 (£5) children £4