The Two Moors Festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this October, is thrilled to announce this year’s full programme.
This year’s line-up represents the best of chamber music and song, spanning six centuries of musical tradition, as well as talks, discussion and workshops. The event, which takes place against the backdrop of the Moors of Dartmoor and Exmoor, will feature performances from Elizabeth Watts, APOLLO5 and many more.
Since 2001, the Two Moors Festival has evolved into one of the most distinctive classical music festivals in the UK. It usually welcomes over 4,000 people to its rural venues. The Festival also nurtures young artists through its Young Musicians’ Competition and assists performers through its residency programmes.
The Festival has become a cornerstone of the South West’s cultural calendar, made possible each year through the vital support of the local community. Every October for the past twenty-four years, venues across Devon and Somerset - from village halls and churches to indoor markets, museums, auction rooms, Nissen huts, country houses, and even railway stations - have come to life with inspiring recitals, concerts, operas, newly commissioned works, talks, exhibitions, school workshops, masterclasses, activities for families and kids, and more.
Tamin Waley Cohen, Artistic Director and violinist, says: ‘I’m thrilled to be celebrating 25 years of this extraordinary festival. We have a stellar line up of world class musicians, from rising stars to household names, a major world premier from Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür, talks, workshops, and plenty of chances to socialise. We always hope that our audience will leave with their hearts full and a warm inner smile, and this year is no exception. All set against the drama and wild beauty of these two vast national parks, over the last 25 years the Two Moors has cemented its place in the UK’s cultural calendar, and we look forward to the next 25 years of bringing enriching music and events to these beautiful rural areas, and working further with our local, national and international partners.’