Cultural Weekends in Beautiful Places

02392 383356

Welcome

Arts in Residence  promotes

cultural breaks in beautiful places.

We offer music courses in country houses and small 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, afternoon tea, and a
four-course dinner with wine are all provided. There are no hidden
extras.

We aim to create a house party atmosphere with groups of
around twenty people, who have plenty in common.

Arts in Residence also organises visits abroad on a variety of 
musical themes. For example, most recently an Opera 
extravaganza to   Prague.     Click here to learn more.

Explore this site to find out more about Arts in Residence.

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.

During Saturday 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 after your return for tea, and before the
centrepiece of the weekend: the Saturday evening four-course
dinner with wine.

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:-





at The Angel, Midhurst, during the 
Strauss weekend in October 2006.
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The next event is
"PUCCINI"
at The Angel Midhurst,
26th - 28th September 2008



The Venue

The Angel Hotel is located in
the centre of the characterful
Sussex market town of Midhurst,
situated in the beautiful South
Downs countryside. The building
has an elegant Georgian façade,
which hides a much older
building, a former 16^th century
coaching inn full of real warmth
and character.

The Course

Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
is one of the most popular, and
one of the most important, of
all opera composers.  During
the weekend we will discuss
aspects of his style and
achievement by examining two
of his finest operas: La
Fanciulla del West (New York
1910) and Turandot (Milan 1926),
with illustrations on
excellent HiFi equipemnt.
 
The weekend is designed as an
informal 'house party', so
guests need only the ability
to enjoy music, no technical
knowledge will be required.
Arts in Residence and The Angel
Hotel offer an excellent cuisine,
including wine with dinner. 
The event will end with
afternoon tea on Sunday, but for
those wishing to depart on
Monday, it will be possible to
stay for an extra night at a
special rate.

Terry Barfoot writes widely
on music for Britain¹s leading
journals, orchestras, festivals
and record companies. A well
known figure in the musical
life of southern England, he
lectures at Oxford and other
universities, and is Publications
Consultant to the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra.

Price: £270.00 per person
(twin/double), £295.00 (single)
 to include all meals, wine,
 beverages, course fees and
    accommodation.
 Booking: Arts in Residence,
 25, Mulberry Lane, Cosham,
 Portsmouth, PO6 2QU.
 £50.00 per person deposit
   with booking.
 Enquiries: 02392 383356
info@artsinresidence.co.uk

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