The 31st Festival, July 2023
Celebrating 60 years
Event photos by Stephen Boffey
violinist Rachel Podger with Christopher Glynn, fortepiano
The Tallis Scholars
The Tallis Scholars with director Peter Phillips
tenor James Gilchrist
Tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook
members of The Tallis Scholars
resounding applause for The Tallis Scholars
Private View of the Art Exhibition
Private View at the Art Exhibition
Paul Greally, Bach Corner
Olivia Amar, Bach Corner
Mozart Sonatas in the Cathedral Crossing
members of The Tallis Scholars
Judith Weir in conversation with David Titterington
James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook take applause at St Peter's Church
David Titterington, Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet
Competitors at the Civic Reception
Civic Reception
Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet
Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet take applause
Chairman Lesley King with the Mayor
Artistic Director David Titterington with Judith Weir, Master of the King's Music and composer of the commissioned work
Art Exhibition Private View
Annie Brewster, Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council, with jury members at the Civic Reception
Berlioz in rehearsal, the bass end of Britten Sinfonia
Berlioz, from the back of the choir
Berlioz rehearsals
Members of the Bach Choir in rehearsal
The full line-up for Berlioz
Berlioz rehearsal
Berlioz Te Deum
Berlioz - women of The Bach Choir
Berlioz - men of The Bach Choir
Andrew Lucas with Britten Sinfonia and James Gilchrist
David Hill conducts Britten Sinfonia
Members of the Britten Sinfonia
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Elaine Delmar with Barry Green and Simon Thorpe
Joyful music-making by Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Der Golem improvisating organists from the Royal Academy of Music
Der Golem improvising organists, directed by Franz Danksagmüller
All attention for Der Golem
Thomas Trotter in rehearsals
double bassist Simon Thorpe accompanies Elaine Delmar
evergreen jazz singer Elaine Delmar
Der Golem silent film
James Gilchrist and Andrew Lucas discuss a rehearsal point
Members of the Britten Sinfonia in Berlioz’s Te Deum
Tenor James Gilchrist, Berlioz soloist
Thomas Trotter (organ) and David Hill (conductor) embrace after Saint-Saens
Angela Hewitt plays Bach and Beethoven
An emotionally draining performance by Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt is lost in the moment
Angela Hewitt takes resounding applause
Elaine Delmar with pianist Barry Green and double bassist Simon Thorpe
Elaine Delmar with pianist Barry Green
Elaine Delmar in Concert
Der Golem improvisators, directed by Franz Danksagmüller
Sunkyung Noh with members of the Jury and David Titterington
Prizewinners with jury members
Celebrating 60 years
Interpretation Second Prize - Julian Emanuel Becker - presented by David Wakefield
Interpretation First Prize and Gold Badge - Sunkyung Noh
Interpretation First Prize and Gold Badge - Sunkyung Noh - with the Countess of Verulam and Derek Bird of the Williams Church Music Trust
Improvisation Joint First Prize - Samuel Gaskin and Niklas Jahn - presented by Cllr Annie Brewster
Douglas May Award - Ben Bloor - presented by the Mayor of St Albans
Audience Prize - Julian Emanuel Becker - presented by The Countess of Verulam
Jean Baptiste Robin
Rie Hiroe
Judith Weir Prize - Magdalena Moser - presented by the composer
The 31st Festival, July 2021
Nigel Short rehearses with Tenebrae
Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short
Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short
Tenebrae directed by Nigel Short
Bach Corner on the big screen
Bach Corner: Dewi Rees
Bach Corner: Hugh Rowlands
Bach Corner: Charles Maxtone-Smith
Bach Corner: Alexander Pott
Nicola Benedetti and Aurora Orchestra
Nicola Benedetti and Aurora Orchestra
standing ovation for Nicola Benedetti and Aurora Orchestra
The image for the Festival: photograph by Richard Angell
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
Peter and Pat Hurford, always remembered
Roderick Williams
Baritone Felix Kemp with pianist Susie Allan
Baritone Roderick Williams with pianist Susie Allan
Baritones Roderick Williams and Felix Kemp with pianist Susie Allan
Steven Osborne
Steven Osborne
The moving end to Steven Osborne’s recital
Thomas Trotter, solo organ
Daniel Hyde, solo organ
Silent film: Martin Baker, organist
The Phantom of the Opera, 1925 silent film
Jess Gillam Ensemble
Jess Gillam Ensemble
Jess Gillam Ensemble
St James’ Baroque conducted by David Hill
St James’ Baroque
St James’ Baroque conducted by David Hill, with organ soloist Peter Holder
The 30th Festival, July 2019
David Titterington, Artistic Director
Councillor Annie Brewster
Art Exhibition
Lesley King, Chairman
Rachel Podger performs by candlelight
David Titterington and the Judges
Three Choirs: St Albans, Jesus Cambridge and Salisbury
Franz Danksagmüller performs to The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, film screening
Hans-Ola Ericsson
Polina Sosnina, Bach Corner
Il Pegaso
Bach Choir
Dong-ill Shin
Two Harpsichords
Fringe machine
Fringe balloons
The 29th Festival, July 2017
A Midsummer Nights Dream
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Carrivick Sisters at the Fringe
Carrivick Sisters at the Fringe
Trestle Theatre puppets
Trestle Theatre puppets
Puppetry rehearsals
Puppetry rehearsals
William Porter, harpsichord
William Porter, harpsichord
BBC interview at Three Choirs
BBC interview at Three Choirs
Martin Handley (BBC) introducing Three Choirs
Martin Handley (BBC) introducing Three Choirs
Ágoston Tóka receiving the Peter Hurford Bach Prize
Ágoston Tóka receiving the Peter Hurford Bach Prize
Thomas Gaynor receiving Interpretation Prize
Thomas Gaynor receiving Interpretation Prize
2017 Judges
2017 Judges
Royal Academy of Music Orchestra with Sian Edwards
Royal Academy of Music Orchestra with Sian Edwards
David Titterington introduces the Concerto Final
David Titterington introduces the Concerto Final
Councillor Annie Brewster with Gold Medal winner Thomas Gaynor
Councillor Annie Brewster with Gold Medal winner Thomas Gaynor
Jazz at Lussmanns
Jazz at Lussmanns
James Orford, Bach Corner
James Orford, Bach Corner
Civic reception
Civic reception
St Mary Undercroft: Pier Damiano Peretti
St Mary Undercroft: Pier Damiano Peretti
Pier Damiano Peretti at the Palace of Westminster
Pier Damiano Peretti at the Palace of Westminster
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
David Titterington at the art exhibition
David Titterington at the art exhibition
Some of our generous volunteers
Some of our generous volunteers
The Amici Voces and Naomi Matsui
The Amici Voces and Naomi Matsui
A Midsummer Nights Dream
A Midsummer Nights Dream
The competitors with the Mayor
The competitors with the Mayor
2017 Jurors and David Titterington
2017 Jurors and David Titterington
2017 winners Thomas Gaynor, Sora Yu, Lotta-Sophie Harder and Agoston Toka
2017 winners Thomas Gaynor, Sora Yu, Lotta-Sophie Harder and Agoston Toka
outdoor-fringe-grass
outdoor-fringe-grass
outdoor-fringe
outdoor-fringe