Cultural Weekends in Beautiful Places

02392 383356

Welcome -

Arts in Residence 

  promotes cultural breaks in beautiful places.

  
The Arts in Residence organisation offers classical music events and classical
music breaks in country houses and country hotels that have been picked for
their superbly appointed positions. They all create an atmosphere in
which you can enjoy the experience of music and the arts in style,
comfort and good company.
   The delicious food, excellent wine and friendly ambience are as 
important as the music you will hear and explore. Our prices for a 
weekend or midweek break are fully inclusive: accommodation, 
breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner with 
wine are all provided. There are no hidden extras.
   We aim to create a friendly house party atmosphere with people who
have plenty in common. An Arts in Residence classical music break can
prove the music-event of your year.

	
Coming soon:-


  

	

	

		

Berlioz and Saint Saens
(Leigh Park Country Hotel, near Bradford-on-Avon)

Featuring the lives and music of two of the leading 
figures of musical romanticism, and some of the most
original composers who have ever lived.

(July 2nd – 4th,  2013)

	

	

Arts in Residence	
also organises visits abroad on a variety of musical themes.
There have been "Opera extravaganzas" to Prague, Budapest, 
Berlin, Vienna and, earlier this year,  Leipzig in April.



	

		

			
			
The Arts in Residence WebQuiz  No. 10

		

			

			
		

			

			

			

In WebQuiz No. 9  the three famous composers featured were Palestrina,
Pergolesi and Purcell. This time we feature a thematic fragment; four
equal notes, not necessarily crotchets, in any key, the two equal
intervals being a either a semitone or a wholetone.
Can you name two works featuring this thematic fragment?
As usual, the sender of the first correct reply may receive a £10.00
discount on any booking for a future Arts in Residence Residential Event.
		
		
	
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What happens at an Arts in Residence event?

	
If the event takes place, as most do, at a weekend, then the enjoyment
will start around 5pm on Friday afternoon. This is the scheduled time of
arrival at your chosen house or hotel.

You will be welcomed by your hosts, and after settling in, there will be
aperitifs before dinner. This will give you the chance to meet and get to
know the other members of the party. After dinner, in the comfortable
surroundings of the lounge, there will be a relaxing opportunity to hear
some music relating to the topic for the event.

On Saturday morning you will have the opportunity to explore the music in
more depth with our lecturers, who are experienced and experts in their field.
There is more music in the afternoon after your return for tea, and before the
centrepiece of the weekend: aperitifs followed by the Saturday evening dinner with wine.
The day closes with a little more music relating to the topic for the event.

On Sunday there will be more opportunities for exploring music. Sometimes
there will be a traditional Sunday lunch, while on other occasions the
pattern of the day will be similar to that on Saturday. Departure will take
place either on Sunday afternoon after tea, or on Monday morning after
breakfast.

  Occasionally there will be guest artist appearances as here:-



  Peter Rhodes plays for us at Dumbleton Hall
  during a Beethoven weekend in February 2012. 
  



Enquiries: 02392 383356 or email us at Arts in Residence

Booking conditions
1) Customers are recommended to take out travel insurance, to avoid loss in the event
of having to cancel.
2) Should it become apparent, after booking, that a customer will be unable to attend
an event, Arts in Residence should be informed.  We will then try to fill the
vacant place(s). If we are successful, an ex-gratia refund, either in whole
or in part less a small administration fee, may be available at the discretion
of the Company. 
 			

This page last updated: 3rd May 2013 This page maintained by Ian Hickman Partners www.ianhickman.org.uk

Enjoy classical music breaks with Arts in Residence

A recent
ARTS IN RESIDENCE
Music Event

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Schubert
at Dumbleton Hall
February 2013

Dumbleton Hall Hotel, near Evesham

Baritone Alexander Poulton and
pianist Peter Rhodes take a bow
after a performance of Schubert's
Winterreise, D911.

The Music Room

The Dining Room

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This month's Did you know? Many conductors are so energetic that they occasionally become air-borne, as - famously - Berlioz, and in our own day, Roger Norrington (when younger). Sir Thomas Beecham was once so energetic that his braces broke, leading to a hasty exit holding up his trousers.

A musical conundrum

Imagine - a musical demon
decides that in future you
shall hear only music from
before or after a date you
must choose forthwith. Only
then will the demon tell you
which. What fateful date
would you choose?
email you choice, with reasons/
comments to the "Did you know"
Editor. A selection of replies
received will appear later.