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Sunday 10th January 2010: Timothy West and Prunella Scales in:
‘The Battle of the Sexes’.
4.00pm. Plaxtol Church with tea & cakes available from 3.15pm
An afternoon recital of prose and poetry given by two of the UK’s most versatile and well-loved actors, Timothy West and Prunella Scales.  Tim and Pru choose their favourite selection of literature exploring that conundrum of who should dominate in a relationship between a man and woman!  The fact that they are a married couple adds even more fun to the occasion!

Saturday 27th February 2010
Recital by Royal Harpist Claire Jones and percussionist Chris Marshall.
7.30pm. Plaxtol Church with workshop at Plaxtol Primary School on Friday 26th February at 2pm
Claire Jones returns to Plaxtol, following her sell-out 2008 recital, this time in a duo recital with percussionist Chris Marshall.  Both Claire and Chris represented Wales in the Best of Britain in 2009 and have performed at various festivals in UK.  Claire is in her 3rd year as Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales.  For Prince Charles’ 60th birthday in 2008,  Patrick Hawes, Classic FM's Composer in Residence, composed a solo piece for harp and strings called 'Goddess of The Woods' which Claire performed with the Philharmonia; the piece is now being turned into a 30 minute concerto for harp and orchestra which will be premiered in spring 2010.  Chris Marshall plays in West End shows including “We Will Rock You” and “Carousel” and does recording sessions in London.

Saturday 24th April 2010: King’s School, Canterbury - Crypt Choir
7.30pm. Plaxtol Church
The music tradition of the King’s School, Canterbury, set in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral since 6th Century, is widely acknowledged.  Its musical reputation was established in the 1950s under Edred Wright, one of the conductors at the Queen’s Coronation.  The Crypt Choir, under the direction of Howard Ionascu, provides music for weekly services in the Canterbury Cathedral, and also performs at outside venues including St John’s, Smith Square and Westminster Abbey.  They tour extensively, to Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.  Their concert comes after their return from a tour of South Africa and Swaziland.

Saturday 12th June 2010: David Rees-Williams Jazz Trio
5.00pm Picnic Recital in the gardens of Schoolfield, Yopps Green by kind permission of Colin & Caroline Creed.
The David Rees-Williams Trio celebrated their 20th anniversary last year with a new CD. Called Thinking Allowed.  It has been played regularly on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM's the Jazz.  The Trio consists of David Rees-Williams on piano, Neil Francis on bass guitar and Phil Laslett on drums.  Based in Canterbury, they perform in a number of concerts and festivals both in the UK and abroad and are regular guests at Pizza on the Park in London.  The Trio specialise in a programme that unites the best of Classical and jazz.  David, a former student at the Royal College of Music, wrote his arrangement of Purcell's famous aria When I Am Laid In Earth for his CD Classically Minded in 2001.  First played on Radio 3 on Sean Rafferty’s programme In Tune, the response was extraordinary, resulting in the BBC being inundated with enquiries, and subsequently inviting them to record a commercial disc on their new Late Junction label.
This recital will take place in the beautiful oak barn at Schoolfield. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy during the extended interval.  A licensed bar will be provided by the Friends of Plaxtol Church.  The gardens and Pimms Bar will be open from 4pm.  Coffee and brandy will be available after the concert.

Friday 10th  September 2010 Tasmin Little violin & John Lenehan, Piano
7.30pm. Plaxtol Church with workshop at Plaxtol School from 2pm
We are very excited to have Tasmin Little to conclude the Festival this year.  A truly inspiring musician and known the world over, Tasmin won the prestigious 2008 Classic FM/Gramophone Award for Audience innovation in recognition of the overwhelming success of ‘The Naked Violin.’  Spurred on by the success of this pioneering recording she has created a further imaginative CD and recital concept ‘Partners in Time’© with the pianist John Lenehan.  ‘Partners in Time’© explores the chronology of the development of the relationship between violin and piano and uncovers the way in which composers related to and fell in love with this partnership.  Their concert is linked to this idea, and features works by Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bartok and Kreisler.  Tasmin will perform on both the “Regent” Stradivarius of 1708, on loan from the Royal Academy of Music, and her own instrument, a 1757Guadagnini.

Facilities for Disabled People: please inform the office of any special requirements, when booking.
Toilets: there are no toilet facilities at Plaxtol Church.  However, Plaxtol Memorial Hall will be open before and during each concert.
Refreshments: The Friends of Plaxtol Church will be selling refreshments at each concert.
The Papermakers Arms, just down from the church in The Street, is also open for food on each of the performance days.
Photography: photography is not permitted during the performances.

All profits after from the concerts after costs will go to Plaxtol Church.

www.plaxtolmusicfestival.co.uk

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Marius Carboni. Phone: +44 (0) 1732 888585. Email: mcarboni@carbonimedia.com
Gill French. Phone:+ 44 ( 0) 1732 810155. Email: gfrench@carbonimedia.com

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