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Stars line up for Buxton Festival

bustling:  Visitors will be flocking to Buxton Opera House to see the festival and touring productions later this month

Friday, July 03, 2009

By Nigel Powlson

DERBYSHIRE'S biggest arts extravaganza gets under way next Friday hoping to attract a record number of visitors.

The 19-day Buxton Festival runs from July 10 to 28 featuring a high-quality programme of opera, music and literature as well as a...

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Orchestra's afternoon of classics

returning:  Sinfonia Viva at Buxton Festival

Friday, July 03, 2009

DERBY-based orchestra Sinfonia Viva will make a return visit to Buxton Festival this year for an afternoon concert with Dame Ann Murray. The...

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Little-known pieces in a perfect setting

key figures:  Stephen Medcalf and, right, leading lady Mary Plazas in a previous production.

Friday, July 03, 2009

BUXTON Festival has founded its reputation for excellence on uncovering lost or hidden gems from the world of opera and turning them into hits....

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Katherine lines up Arena dates

Katherine lines up Arena dates

Friday, July 03, 2009

WELSH mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins has announced an 11-date arena tour in March including performances in Birmingham and Nottingham. Katherine...

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Ultimate tribute to Bolan's T-Rex

classics:  T-Rextasy play hits such as Metal Guru

Friday, July 03, 2009

YOU can relive Marc Bolan and T-Rex's career highlights at Derby Assembly Rooms tonight when T Rextasy's Electric Boogie Tour recreates the...

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Two anniversaries celebrated at cathedral summer organ recitals

Friday, July 03, 2009

DERBY Cathedral's Summer Organ Recital series this year celebrates two anniversaries. Felix Mendelssohn was born 200 years ago and the cathedral'...

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Dancing with the forest folk

Dancing with the forest folk

Friday, July 03, 2009

MAYBE it's the strong line-up for 2009, the success of previous years, or simply the lovely amphitheatre venue at The Waterside Centre. Or maybe...

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The search is on for new Ozzy

sabbath day:  Ozzy Oddbin is leaving Sack Sabbath after the summer festival season and so the search is on for the  band's new frontman.

Friday, July 03, 2009

LIFE as an Ozzy Osbourne clone has its dangers, as Russ Saxton of tribute band Sack Sabbath explained. "Our frontman Ozzy Oddbin has fallen off...

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Hit bands share advice with The Getaway Boys

How to guide:  Top names have been helping The Getaway Boys

Thursday, July 02, 2009

A YOUNG Derby band recording their debut album are getting advice from top bands Kasabian and The Happy Mondays. Daniel Parkin, 22, whose band,...

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Kasabian on move

Chart-toppers:  Kasabian.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

FRESH from performing at Glastonbury and on the back of their No 1 album, Kasabian have announced a 10-date arena tour. West Ryder Pauper...

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