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2023/07/24: Jess Gillam Ensemble Jess Gillam’s effervescent energy and stunning playing is the perfect opening to our summer programme. Alongside her sparkling performance career, she is also host of This Classical Life on BBC Radio 3 and her debut album RISE reached No.1 in the UK Classical chart. Tonight’s show premieres new material. Dates: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/25: KT Tunstall Scottish Grammy-nominated singer KT Tunstall presents an unmissable solo set on the Concert Hall stage, combining introspective folk and propulsive rock. Dates: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/26: Aldeburgh Young Musicians Leavers Celebration: 1 The first of two special celebratory performances featuring students who will be leaving the Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) Programme this academic year. Dates: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/27: The Clare Teal Seven Get ready for exhilarating swing in an exciting new show from award-winning jazz vocalist, BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal and her all-star band. Dates: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/28: Aldeburgh Young Musicians: Carnival Join the Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) and multi-instrumentalist Hannabiell Sanders for an energetic performance of carnival music. Dates: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/29: Eavesdropping at The Red House: Rihab Azar Join an intimate musical sharing by the masterful Rihab Azar playing the oud, a lute-like instrument of Arabic origin, inspired by reflections on belonging, rebellion, and freedom. Dates: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/29: Slide Action's Sound Factory Discover the trombone through this playful, immersive, participatory experience with trombone quartet Slide Action. Dates: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/29: Brilliant Brass Watch two of the UK’s outstanding brass ensembles side-by-side in a varied programme that showcases a world-premiere arrangement of Britten’s Sea Interludes. Dates: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/30: National Teacher's Choir Singing teachers from across the country come together for a residency at Snape Maltings each summer, and this will be an enjoyable sharing of the results of their weekend of intense vocal endeavour, featuring local guest choirs, Sing Out! Yoxford and Snape Primary School. Dates: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/07/30: Sphinx Virtuosi A journey of musical discovery and celebration with the UK debut of Sphinx Virtuosi, a professional chamber orchestra comprised of Black and Latinx artists of the highest calibre. Dates: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/01: Southbank Sinfonia: Mendelssohn The brilliant emerging artists of the Southbank Sinfonia present Mendelssohn in all his shades. Dates: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/02: Beekabop Come and explore sound, colour and light within a world of boxes in this interactive musical encounter for 0–5 year olds and their grown-ups. Dates: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/02: Aldeburgh Young Musicians Leavers Celebration: II A special celebratory performance featuring students who will be leaving the Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) Programme this academic year. Dates: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/03: The King's Singers and Fretwork: The King’s Singers represent the gold standard of vocal groups worldwide. Alongside the peerless viols of Fretwork, they perform a programme filled with beauty, drama and storytelling. Dates: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/04: Come and Samba - Dancing Become a skilled Samba dancer in an invigorating two-hour workshop with music and dance from Suffolk School of Samba.
 Dates: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/04: Come and Samba - Drumming Join Suffolk School of Samba for an uplifting and energising two-hour drumming workshop inspired by the music of Brazil, Cuba and Africa. Dates: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/04: Aldeburgh Young Musicians: Session Music The conclusion to a five-day Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) residency exploring what it is like to be a session musician. Dates: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/04: Suffolk Youth Orchestra Suffolk’s finest young musicians present a vibrant programme that includes Borodin’s second symphony and a new piece, Merlin and Vivien, by Jamie Holland, a member of the orchestra. Dates: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/05: My Beloved Man Behold the life and love of Britten and Pears in this performance featuring readings of their letters to each other, paired with choral music from the LGBT+ chamber ensemble The Fourth Choir. Dates: Sat, 05 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/06: Seckou Keita and Suntou Susso plus special guests Magic happens when these brothers, from Senegal and Gambia respectively, take to the stage – Seckou, nicknamed “the Hendrix of the Kora”, and Suntou, whose work is described as an “explosion of sound”. Dates: Sun, 06 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/07: National Youth String Orchestra Some of the UK’s most talented young string players perform a wide-ranging programme showcasing their skills and versatility. Dates: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/08: Blackshaw Plays Mozart: I Over four Tuesday evenings, the acclaimed pianist Christian Blackshaw presents a complete cycle of Mozart’s Fantasias and Sonatas for solo piano – music that is by turns beguiling and dramatic, elegant and wild. Dates: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/09: Quartet: An Evening of Words and Music Four extraordinary female composers are brought to life in Leah Broad’s new group biography Quartet – listen to a reading of this fascinating book enhanced with a bespoke violin and piano recital Dates: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/11: Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack: Sounds of Sinatra A 25-piece brass orchestra celebrates the music of one of the world’s most popular singers, Frank Sinatra, with percussion, harp, and jazz rhythm sections. Dates: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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08/12/23:Open Session:Hooligan Art Community Hooligan Art Community is delighted to be returning to Snape Maltings one year after their emergency residency in summer 2022, when the team reunited after being displaced by the war in Ukraine and developed their acclaimed show Bunker Cabaret. Dates: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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12/8/23: Open Session: Laura Cannell & Luke Abbott New Dreams of an Ancient World sees two East Anglian based internationally recognised musicians recontextualise ancient instrumental technologies to generate a new collaboration and compositional practice through sampling, reinterpretation and live performance. Dates: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/12: un:procedure Experimental-jazz-electronic group un.procedure return to Britten Pears Arts following their Snape Residency in April 2023. Dates: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/13: Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet: Gavin Bryars at 80 Gavin Bryars, a titan of contemporary music, brings his ensemble to Snape Maltings for a celebration of his extraordinary career as he turns 80. Dates: Sun, 13 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/14: The Fontanas The Fontanas are back, which means one thing: it's time to party. Dates: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/15: Blackshaw Plays Mozart: II Over four Tuesday evenings, the acclaimed pianist Christian Blackshaw presents a complete cycle of Mozart’s Fantasias and Sonatas for solo piano – music that is by turns beguiling and dramatic, elegant and wild. Dates: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/16: Suffolk Voices Retold A celebration of the true stories of people in Suffolk featuring love, loss, and Janice’s scooter… Dates: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/16: Aurora Orchestra: The Rite of Spring The unmissable, exhilarating experience of Stravinsky’s earth-shattering The Rite of Spring played from memory. Dates: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/17: Get Singing! Take part in a fun family singalong with members of the National and London Youth Choirs. Dates: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/17: Anything Goes: Tell Your Story Come and discover the beauty of storytelling with spoken-word poet Amerah Saleh in a workshop where you are welcome to share or just watch and enjoy. Dates: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/17: New Gen Sessions Explore and develop your skills in song writing, collaboration, performance and more with like-minded young people. Dates: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/17: Sing-Along with The Swingles Join a sing-along with one of the world’s most admired and loved vocal groups, with five Grammy awards to their name. Dates: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/17: Charged Up! The vocal forces of the National Youth Choir, London Youth Choir, and international vocal group The Swingles join together to celebrate their respective anniversaries in an afternoon of song. Dates: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/18: Imaginary Landscape Be immersed in a beguiling recital of words and semi-improvised music with leading poet, author, and raconteur Chris Tutton and harpist Anne Denholm. Dates: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/19: Workshop: Hannah Farthing Join illustrator, designer and printmaker Hannah Farthing at The Red House for a Saturday workshop, part of her Open Studio Weekend. Dates: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/19: Rosy May: The Islands The Islands, choreographed by dancer Rosy May, is an exploration through dance of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Cuba and beyond, celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Caribbean islands. Dates: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/19: Ana Carla Maza Quartet: Caribe Cuban cellist and singer Ana Carla Maza returns with her band to fill the Concert Hall with the sounds of the Caribbean, celebrating the launch of her new album Caribe. Dates: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/20: Izzy Gizmo: Family Concert Music performed by Ensemble 360 and narration by Polly Ives bring to life the best-selling children’s book Izzy Gizmo, which tells the enchanting story of an intrepid young inventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can’t fly. Dates: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/20: Ensemble 360: Chamber Music The adventurous 11 players of Ensemble 360 make a rare visit to Snape Maltings, showcasing the range and virtuosity of their programming and performance. Dates: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/22: Blackshaw Plays Mozart: III Over four Tuesday evenings, the acclaimed pianist Christian Blackshaw presents a complete cycle of Mozart’s Fantasias and Sonatas for solo piano – music that is by turns beguiling and dramatic, elegant and wild. Dates: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/23: BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert Orchestra presents Elgar’s timeless Enigma Variations, with the profoundly beautiful and universally recognised Nimrod at its heart. Dates: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/24: FloooOOOooot Puppetry and flute-playing come together in this engaging and immersive non-verbal theatre piece for young people. Dates: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/25: Danielle de Niese: Songs from the Shows Magnetic soprano Danielle de Niese is joined by the pianist Ben-San Lau performing musical-theatre classics and opera favourites. Dates: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/26: Tweethearts Join puppet-theatre company Rust and Stardust for a heartwarming interactive adventure for children and families, with live music and beautiful puppets. Dates: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/26: The Conductor as Dramaturg Across an afternoon, course participants conduct ensembles and singers in a culmination of a five-day residency. Dates: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/27: Utter Filth The creation of multifaceted guitarist Sean Shibe, Utter Filth creates a soundworld through the distinct blend of guitar, flute, and viola, juxtaposing and contrasting music from over five centuries Dates: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/28: The Lark Ascending: Music for Violin and Piano The Lark Ascending, voted the nation’s favourite piece of classical music, is at the heart of this elegant programme from Benjamin Grosvenor and Hyeyoon Park. Dates: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/29: Blackshaw Plays Mozart: IV Over four Tuesday evenings, the acclaimed pianist Christian Blackshaw presents a complete cycle of Mozart’s Fantasias and Sonatas for solo piano – music that is by turns beguiling and dramatic, elegant and wild. Dates: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/30: Aldeburgh Voices: Summer Choral Favourites A delightful evening in the company of our resident choir with summery choral music both familiar and new in the stunning acoustic of Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Dates: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/08/31: Sir Andras Schiff Sir András performs a solo piano recital in the magical acoustic of Snape Maltings Concert Hall, unveiling his programme live in the moment. Dates: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/09/01: Jacqui Dankworth: Rocking Horse Road Join jazz legend Jacqui Dankworth and the Carducci Quartet in this special evening of warm, velvety music-making, centered on Jacqui's new album, Rocking Horse Road. Dates: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/09/02: Come and Taiko Join Bullfrog Arts for an introduction to Taiko drumming – a thrilling Japanese musical art form that uses large drums and choreographed movement. Dates: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/09/02: Workshop: Brie Harrison Join illustrator Brie Harrison at The Red House for a Saturday workshop, part of her Open Studio Weekend. Dates: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 Booking and More Information
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2023/09/02: Heroic: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra We are honoured to welcome back the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in an unmissable finale to our summer series. Dates: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 Booking and More Information

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