The Three Choirs Festival 2011

The Three Choirs Festival takes place from Saturday 6th until Saturday 13th August 2011 at various venues in the Cathedral city of Worcester.

This week-long festival celebrates the established favourites of the British choral tradition with a concert each evening in the Cathedral by our Festival Chorus, resident symphony orchestra and international soloists, combined with a daily supporting programme of chamber music, recitals, theatre, opera, lectures, workshops, exhibitions and fabulous social events in venues around the City and region.

Line-up

The full programme has not yet been announced, works by Handel, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, Bruch, Mahler, Mozart, and Brahms. Guest conductors this year include Susanna Mälkki, and Sir Andrew Davis. Acts include The Three Cathedral Choirs, Florilegium, Piers Adams, The Academy of Ancient Music, The Sixteen, Melchior Ensemble, Jamie Walton, Alison Balsom, The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Chapel Choir of Royal Holloway College accompanied by Sagbutts and Cornetts, The Eton Choral Course, The Festival Youth Choir, The Philharmonia Orchestra, and Paolo Oreni.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary depending on event, tickets are available from the ticket office on 0845 6521823.

Venues

Concerts in 2011 will take place in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester Guildhall, Huntingdon Hall (Worcester), The Swan Theatre (Worcester), St George's Church (Worcester), College Hall (Worcester), St Martin's London Road (Worcester), Tewkesbury Abbey, Elgar Birthplace, Great Witley Church, Croome Court and Malvern College.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.