2007 News Archive
Festival shortlisted for major prize
Monday, 17 September 2007
Lake District Summer Music has been shortlisted alongside Tate Liverpool and the National Football Museum in Preston for one of the region’s most prestigious awards – the Lever Prize 2008.
Leading Japanese Violinist And Award-Winning Pianist Head To Grange For Lake District Summer Music 2007
Friday, 27 July 2007
Grange-over-Sands will be the venue for an inspiring evening of classical music on Friday, August 10, when two highly talented, international performers will be giving one of the inspiring concerts that encapsulate the essence of the Lake District Summer Music Festival (LDSM).
The event, to be staged at Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands, will present two LDSM favourites - Takako Yamasaki and Alexis White.
Countdown to 2007 Lake District Summer Music Festival Begins
Thursday, 12 July 2007
The countdown is underway for the 2007 Lake District Summer Music Festival, taking place over 17 days between August 3-19, in some of the most stunning settings imaginable and available to musicians from across the globe.
Ticket sales for the Festival, which has an ethos of offering thrilling concerts in inspiring settings, are up 40 per cent on last year, thanks to the continuing quality and reputation of both the Festival and its performers. The calibre of the musicians arriving in Cumbria, for this year's Festival is undisputed, comprising some of the hottest names in the world of classical music, as well as rising stars.
Red Priest Rock up to Lake District Summer Music Festival
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
The 2007 Lake District Summer Music Festival will more than live up to its reputation of providing thrilling concerts in inspiring locations when it throws open the doors of a couple of its most beautiful churches to usher in the rock stars of the Early Music world, Red Priest.
Beautiful Ambleside, in stunning Cumbria, is preparing for music's equivalent of a volcanic eruption as the infectious gang of four ride into town for the world premiere of their latest theatrical take on Baroque music, Johann We're Only Dancing.
Lake District Prepares To Welcome Indian Maestros
Monday, 9 July 2007
A unique ensemble of highly talented Indian musicians will be the ambassadors of Asian music at this year's Lake District Summer Music Festival (August 3-19), as Tarang take centre stage at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, on the evening of August 9.
