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Ana Silvera

Friday 03 September

Ana’s ability to weave intense, poetical storytelling into hauntingly tender melodies creates a musical journey that is widely tipped to go mainstream this year. The songstress is here joined by cellist Jonathan Hennessey-Brown.

South West Music School Graduate Showcase

Friday 10 September

This is an opportunity to see the up and coming musicians of tomorrow, playing for you today.

Solitary

Wednesday 15 September

A play for four musicians and one actor, by Hugh Nankivell and Peter Oswald.

Sense of Place

Friday 24 September

Surrounded by the intricate textiles of Jilly Edwards, Nigel Morgan plays music for solo
guitar in the lounge of William Lescaze’s High Cross House.

Seth Lakeman

Saturday 02 October

Seth Lakeman, widely regarded as the UK’s foremost folk singer songwriter, makes his eagerly awaited return with new album Hearts & Minds.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Sunday 03 October

Firmly established as one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras and known worldwide for its superlative performances and award-winning recordings.

New Art Club presents This is Now

Thursday 07 October

This is Now is New Art Club’s newest comedy show and the most recent in a long line of hits from comedy dance duo, Pete Shenton and Tom Roden.

Whaletone

Sunday 10 October to Sunday 17 October

Whaletone is an imaginatively created, funny, dynamic and adventurous piece of music theatre. The story involves banana cake, plum blossom remedies, a storm, a wedding, a Jamaican cow and a hippopotamus!

Theatre Alibi presents A Flying Visit

Saturday 16 October

Theatre for 5-10 year olds by Daniel Jamieson. Imagine you woke up one morning and had wings instead of arms! Well that’s just what happens to Joe. He’s shocked, of course… you’d be too, wouldn’t you? Flying is for the birds.

Graham Fitkin Band

Thursday 28 October

Fresh from winning his 2009 British Composer Award, Graham Fitkin has assembled a 9-piece band of outstanding virtuoso musicians to perform his punchy, no-nonsense music.

Clod Ensemble presents Under Glass

Tuesday 02 November

The latest work from renowned collaborators Suzy Willson (director) and Paul Clark (composer), Under Glass is a performance which takes place in a series of glass jars and cabinets.

The Odd Couple

Wednesday 03 November to Saturday 06 November

The Odd Couple is Neil Simon’s adaptation of his own play about Felix and Oscar, the comical mismatched roommates made famous in the 1968 film by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

Adriano Adewale Group

Thursday 11 November

Rooted in the musical traditions of Nigeria, Angola and Brazil and infused with contemporary European classical and jazz styles, percussionist and composer Adewale’s music is a global fusion of musical influences that appeals directly to the senses.

Devon Baroque presents Les Goûts Réunis

Sunday 14 November

The musical world in 17th Century was divided between French and Italian style but at the end of the century there were attempts to reconcile these differences.

Young Artist Showcase - Showcase Classical Music & Song

Sunday 21 November

Another great opportunity to see three exceptionally talented young musicians perform at the start of their musical development with South West Music School.

Richard Alston Dance Company present Overdrive Lecture Demonstration

Friday 26 November

The Richard Alston Dance Company will perform a public Lecture Demonstration of their latest piece Overdrive.

Dartington Christmas Tree Festival

Wednesday 01 December to Friday 24 December

Throughout December Dartington is hosting our first Christmas Tree Festival in the medieval courtyard.

Ben Mellor presents Climate Change Myths

Wednesday 01 December

Ben Mellor is a poet, writer, musician, actor and cyclist. Here the BBC Slam Poet Champion presents an “in progress” version of his new work, following a short residency at Dartington’s Schumacher College.

KEVICC Carol Concerts

Wednesday 08 December

Each year King Edward VI Community College presents a massively popular celebratory seasonal concert in Dartington’s Great Hall.

St Agnes Fountain

Thursday 09 December

St Agnes Fountain celebrate their 10th anniversary Christmas tour with a brand new celebratory album.

Dartington Community Choir

Sunday 12 December

The 150 strong Dartington Community Choir is one of the largest and best regarded in the region, and its members are drawn from throughout South Devon.

The Dufay Collective presents To Drive The Cold Winter Away

Saturday 18 December

A festive programme from the Dufays presents a cockle-warming concert of Carols, dances and ballads for the Christmas season.

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