{"id":42029,"date":"2024-04-22T22:16:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T20:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3a8e6e98-2c84-403b-bffd-05537c7fdab4"},"modified":"2024-04-26T16:40:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:40:12","slug":"48-best-uk-classical-music-festivals-and-summer-operas-taking-place-in-2024-book-now","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/48-best-uk-classical-music-festivals-and-summer-operas-taking-place-in-2024-book-now\/","title":{"rendered":"48 best UK classical music festivals and summer operas taking place in 2024 – book now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Monday, 22 April 2024 at 20:16 PM<\/p>

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It\u2019s that time of year again\u2026 Spring has finally sprung, and along with the promised sunshine we welcome a brand-new season of glorious summer music. This year, festivals around the world have pulled out all the stops to offer a wonderful range of repertoire, from the crowd-pleasing to the obscure, featuring an even more dazzling line-up of artists.\u00a0And we’re beginning our rundown of this year’s best festivals with the best UK classical music festivals for 2024.<\/p>

Among the highlights, the UK cathedrals of Norwich and Gloucester host atmospheric performances, while the US mountain ranges of Colorado and Idaho draw such top names as Yo-Yo Ma and Ren\u00e9e Fleming. Not to be outdone, the historic cities of Prague and Amsterdam each muster 50 pianos to stage Georg Friedrich Haas\u2019s 11,000 Saiten<\/em>. And not forgotten are this year\u2019s birthday boys \u2013 Holst, Puccini and Bruckner \u2013 who, from Granada to Matsumoto, receive due celebration.<\/p>

Elsewhere we run through the festivals in Europe, the US and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and and the rest of the world. But here, we’re kicking off with the UK’s best classical music festivals for 2024. Reach for your diary, and prepare to be tempted! <\/p>

Charlotte Smith Editor<\/i> <\/p>