The 2019 Festival takes place from 21 to 26 August.
For comprehensive, up-to-date information about the town and its facilities please go to the Visit Southwell website.
To find out more about Festival Venues please go here.
Patrons Dame Felicity Lott DBE, FRAM, FRCM. Harry Christophers CBE
Founder and Artistic Director Marcus Farnsworth MA, DipRAM, ARAM
A company registered in England and Wales and limited by guarantee: no. 8361306. Registered charity no: 1153135
What people are saying
"A good choice of excellent but unusual music in both concerts attended, and excellent standards of performance by both musicians and singers."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:10:41+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1671/
"Old Theatre Deli was absolutely spellbinding, intimate and of international quality. Haydn Creation in the Minster was amazing and of such high quality."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:11:06+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1672/
"... a community event of an astoundingly high standard"
Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:36:29+00:00
Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/a-community-event-of-an-astoundingly-high-standard/
"Excellent choice of programmes. It was very good to hear live performances from such talented young musicians. Particularly impressed by the way the Sung Eucharist was not so much a 'performance' as an integral part of the liturgy."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:11:27+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1673/
"The eyes of the musical world now need to be directed towards Southwell in August."
William Ruff
Nottingham Post
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:37:18+00:00
William Ruff
Nottingham Post
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/the-eyes-of-the-musical-world-now-need-to-be-directed-towards-southwell-in-august/
"Excellent contributions from relatively young, energetic committed professionals. Good choice theme(s) - worked well. State Chamber has intimacy and impact."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:12:21+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1674/
"...Southwell can already equal, even surpass, more established festivals."
Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:37:56+00:00
Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/southwell-can-already-equal-even-surpass-more-established-festivals/
"Exceptional! Many of the performances were beyond words. It was a privilege to be part of this inaugural festival. Well done to Marcus, the artistes and to the organising committee."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:12:47+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1675/
"The choir and orchestra were excellent. The soloists were inspirational and the interpretation of the music was masterful."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:49:49+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1650/
"Energetic! Good choice of madrigals and music generally. Young performers who enjoyed it as much as the audiences"
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:14:11+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1677/
"I must congratulate you on a faultless programme of events and of apparently seamless planning. I wish we'd been free to attend more events and will do so next year and all future years. Well done indeed!"
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:54:46+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1658/
"A very special and memorable weekend"
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T15:46:27+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1683/
"Some of the best chamber performances I've ever heard - I speak as an experienced classical recording engineer. Wonderfully varied programmes, avoiding some of the 'usual suspects'."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:55:20+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1659/
"The standard is extraordinarily high; the enthusiasm of the musicians completely infectious."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T15:50:49+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1684/
"Very polished, well performed and most enjoyable."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:56:41+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1660/
"Amazing, astounding, truly fabulous."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T15:51:16+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1685/
"The professionalism, energy and delight in playing together in a very well thought out programme, was evident. As sponsors we regard it as worth every penny - we are still in Seventh Heaven!!"
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T12:57:55+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/we-are-still-in-seventh-heaven/
"Best festival ever attended. Joyful atmosphere."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T15:51:51+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1686/
"The whole festival was simply outstanding and I enjoyed every minute of it! The programmes were so well thought out and the performers' enthusiasm and wonderful playing and singing were SUPERB."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T13:05:05+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1664/
"Imaginative, beautiful, creative and performed to utter perfection."
southwell music festival
2016-08-23T15:52:56+00:00
https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1687/
