A Community Opera by Richard Shephard Em Whitfield Brooks director Eamonn Dougan musical director Join Rat, Mole, Badger and Mr Toad for a series of riotous adventures on the river bank, as Richard Shephard recreates Kenneth Grahame’s classic story of friendship and bravery as a community opera. An all-age cast from across the region join […]

Coffee Concert Lauren Zhang piano   Beethoven Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat, op.110 Brahms Variations on a theme of Paganini Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat, op.61   The winner of the 2018 BBC Young Musician competition performs a scintillating set of variations nicknamed ‘Witchcraft’ for their diabolical nature and fearsome technical challenges, as well […]

An event unique to the Ryedale Festival, the Triple Concert features three contrasting concerts in different parts of Castle Howard, each performed three times, with the audiences changing places between performances. The concert will be preceded by a Patrons Reception at 6pm.   CHAPEL: echo Choir Sarah Latto director   Purcell Hear my prayer Roxanna Panufnik O […]