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