Callington
Trebullett
Lewannick
Stoke Climsland
Tavistock


DANTE
SUMMER FESTIVAL
24-28 June 2009

bringing music to life


 

It was a wonderful Festival - many said the best ever - 
marvellous music, sunshine, packed venues and happy audiences.  
See you next year, 2010, last week in May.

                       

 

Royal Philharmonic Society Award 2007

BBC Music Magazine Award 2009


"No dithering with the Dante Quartet:
they plunge into whatever
they play with passion, energy and 
communal spirit"
The Times

A journey of discovery
...just the sort of event that makes
festival-going worthwhile"
Financial Times

 
 This year we explore the delights of French music,  
  from Breton melodies to the mesmerising quartets 
 of Debussy and Ravel and a candlelit cabaret. 
 The  brilliant young Festival Orchestra joins the
 Quartet in a new Concerto specially written for this
 festival.  We also celebrate Mendelssohn's
 extraordinary Octet for strings, written when he was
 only 16.  Bring your children to our special printing
 and storytelling worships inspired by live music,
 and come to our Open rehearsals to see how
 chamber music really works. 

 If you live nearby, don't miss this unique chance to
 hear an internationally renowned group on your
 doorstep.  If you hail from afar; we warmly invite 
 you to join us for a feast of music in one of the 
 most beautiful parts of England.

Children's events generously sponsored by 
CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust www.cavatina.net



The Box Office will be open again early in 2010

The Festival is generously sponsored by:

Friends of the Dante Festival
Callington Community College
CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust
Cornwall Enterprise
Cornwall Community Foundation
Foster Charitable Foundation
James White Juices
Gilbert McCabe
Simon Rowe
Ted and Jenny Salmon
Bernard Samuels
David and Sarah Short
DS Smith Packaging
Jonathan and Teresa Sumption