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Black Dyke to return to Harrogate Festival

Black Dyke will make a long awaited return to the prestigious Harrogate International Music Festival next month.

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Black Dyke will make a long awaited return to the prestigious Harrogate International Music Festival next month.

The band joins a line-up of featured artists such as Sir Willard White, the Brodsky String Quartet, Manchester Camerata, the John Wilson Orchestra and Jack Liebeck, with their performance at the Royal Hall on Sunday July 10th to include Edward Gregson's 'Cornet Concerto' played by Richard Marshall and 'Metropolis 1927', as well as works by Holst and Shostakovich.

Festival roots

The Festival stated: "We are delighted that the world's most famous brass band returns to Harrogate with a programme featuring well-known film music with a focus on science and space and with a nod to the Festivals' roots in the 1960s."

Looking forward

Black Dyke Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs, who will also give a pre-concert talk added: "We are looking forward to our appearance at the Harrogate International Festival where the programme promises to include music for everyone.

We will provide classics including Holst's 'Jupiter' and Shostakovich's 'Festive Overture' alongside Edward Gregson's remarkable 'Cornet Concerto' — played by the incomparable Richard Marshall."

We are delighted that the world's most famous brass band returns to Harrogate with a programme featuring well-known film music with a focus on science and space and with a nod to the Festivals' roots in the 1960sHarrogate Festival

Concert details:

Black Dyke Band:
Sunday 10th July
Royal Hall
Harrogate
7.30pm
Tickets from £14;
Pre-Concert Talk: 6.30pm

Join Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs, for a free pre-concert talk exploring the band's 160 years of rich musical history.

Only valid alongside a full concert ticket. Pre-concert talk tickets must be booked in advance.

Box Office: 01423 562 303, or to book online and see the full Harrogate International Festival programme

www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

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