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Presteigne

Freshness, refinement and joy on the closing day of the Presteigne Festival

10/09/202605/09/2026 by Paul Conway

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Day Five of the Presteigne Festival 2026 [5]: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bleddfa; St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne 31.8.2026. (PC)

Violinist Fenella Humphreys and harpist Sally Pryce © Peter West

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Further instrumental, chamber, choral and orchestral gems at the Presteigne Festival

08/09/202604/09/2026 by Paul Conway

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Day Three of the Presteigne Festival 2026 [3]: (PC)

Soprano Rowan Pierce with members of the Choir of King’s College, London and the Presteigne Festival Orchestra, conducted by George Vass © Peter West

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Quartets and Trios: the directly communicative power of chamber music at Presteigne

08/09/202630/08/2026 by Paul Conway

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Day Two of the Presteigne Festival 2026 [2]: St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 28.8.2026. (PC)

HearAndNow Collective at St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne © Peter West

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Enterprising programming and top-flight musicianship at the Presteigne Festival

08/09/202630/08/2026 by Paul Conway

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Day One of the Presteigne Festival 2026 [1]: St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 27.8.2026. (PC)

Cellist Rainer Crossett taken at St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne © Peter West

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Some Outstanding Premieres at 2015 Presteigne Festival, August 27-September 1st (GH)

15/11/201507/09/2015 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Some Outstanding Premieres at 2015 Presteigne Festival, August 27-September 1st (GH)

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