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1970

Three Orchestras

An eleven day music festival, as part of a run of triennial events.

Three musicians took charge of the artistic direction of the festival – Antony Hopkins, choral conductor Philip Ledger (then Professor of Music at UEA) and Brian Runnett. Runnett was the new Cathedral organist who was sadly killed in a car crash before the Festival – an organ recital was held in his memory.

The Festival had appearances from not just one but three large orchestras – the Royal Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras.

The Royal Shakespeare Company, with a cast including Patrick Stewart, performed This Hollow Crown in the Castle Keep.

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This year we begin an exciting new initiative, Festival Connect & Create that will bring creative opportunities to those schools and communities with least provision. Creativity transforms people’s lives. It builds cohesive communities, develops vital skills and supports health and wellbeing. We want more people to have access to creative opportunities.

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