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ENGLISH TOURING OPERA    (Registered Charity: 279354)
Mr Christopher Calvert Press and Marketing Officer English Touring Opera 52-54 Rosebery Avenue LONDON EC1R 4RP Tel:  0207 833 2555 Fax: 0207 713 8686 E-mail: chris.calvert@englishtouringopera.org.uk		English Touring Opera is the leading touring opera company in the UK. ETO travels to more regions and to more venues than any other English opera company, touring annually to around 70 venues and presenting as many as 140 performances per year. Our aim is to offer opera to everyone, with a varied repertoire of high-quality professional productions featuring some of the finest talent in opera. From 28 October - 1 November 2011, English Touring Opera returns to Lincoln Theatre Royal to perform James Conway's hugely popular period production of Handel's Flavio, Thomas Guthirie's enchanting and joyous production of Purcell's The Fairy Queen and a new production of Handel's Xerxes. Alongside these productions, ETO are performing at St Nicholas Chuch - Buxtehude's extraordinary Membra Jesu Nostri and J.S. Bach's Cantatas No 154, 156.159 & 54 with the choir from Lincoln Minster School. Finally, at the Wren Library, Lincoln Cathedral, ETO is presenting an intimate and atmospheric performance of Gesualdo's bizarre and compelling Tenebrae music, sung alongside extracts from the composer's murder trial.
		Fri 28 October, 7.30pm Sat 29 October, 2.00pm Sat 29 October, 7.30pm Sun 30 October, 7.30pm Mon 31 October, 7.30pm Tues 1 November, 7.30pm	St Nicholas Church // Buxtehude, Membra Jesu Nostri (£8 all tickets) St Nicholas Church // J.S. Bach, Cantatas No 154. 156, 159 & 54 (£8 all tickets, u16s FREE) Lincoln Theatre Royal // Purcell, The Fairy Queen (Tickets: £18-£25) Lincoln Theatre Royal // Handel, Flavio (Tickets: £18-£25) - Lincoln Theatre Royal // Handel, Xerxes (Tickets: £18-£25) Wren Library, Lincoln Cathedral // Gesualdo, Tenebrae music (£7.50 all tickets)
		TICKET OFFERS: Buy a ticket to all three main operas at Lincoln Theatre Royal for £65 (applies to £25 price band only) Buy a ticket to all six performances for £80 Purchase a ticket for Buxtehude, J.S. Bach or Gesualdo alongside an opera ticket for just £6 extra. All tickets can be purchased from Lincoln Theatre Royal Box Office: T: 01522 5199999 W: www.lincolntheatreroyal.com For more information about English Touring Opera, visitenglishtouringopera.org.uk/
BLACKFRIARS THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE
Dr Stuart Bull Blackfriars Theatre & Arts Centre Spain Lane Boston PE21 6HP Telephone: 01205 363108 E-mail: boxoffice@blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk		Blackfriars is Boston’s centre for entertainment and the arts - a "Little Theatre" created from the remains of the thirteenth century Dominican Friary. It is home to two successful local amateur dramatic and operatic groups, and hosts a varied program of professional stage productions. Blackfriars is now a complete Arts Centre with two studios www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk
County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS)
Mrs K Fenn The Coach House Church Road Stow Lincoln LN1 2DE Telephone: 01427 787940 E-mail: kate.fenn@lincoln.gov.uk Mr Kevin Cousins Treasurer 2 Rivehall Avenue Welton Lincoln LN2 3LH Telephone: 01673 860641 E-mail: cousins4_123@hotmail.com		Rehearsals Mondays: 7.30pm 1st week of month (Bank Holidays - Tuesday) Web site: http://www.caods.co.uk
Grantham Music Festival
Mrs V Townsend Chairman 23 Hedgefield Road Barrowby Grantham NG32 1TA Telephone: 01476 593317 E-mail: veronica@townsend0.freeserve.co.uk		Held annually in March at: Central Methodist Church and Priory Ruskin Academy Instrumental, Vocal, Choral, Handbell, Composition, Pop, Jazz, Orchestral and Ensemble classes. Primary Schools' Music Making Afternoon Syllabus: available end of October For more information: please contact Veronica Townsend Website: www.granthammusicfestival.org.uk
Grimsby Central Hall   (Registered Charity No: 1107521)
Mr Howard Mills Grimsby Central Hall Duncombe Street Grimsby DN32 7EG Tel/FAX: 01472 349300 E-mail: enquiries@grimsbycentralhall.org		Once described as 'Grimsby's best kept secret' - but not any more. Now all roads lead to the Central Hall, which caters for people from all walks of life and all ages. The Central Hall is a venue for a wide range of activities from large and small scale concerts and performances to weekly clubs and societies, conferences and blood donation. It is these diverse roles that ensure the Central Hall operates as a crucial point of community focus and support for many local people. There are rooms available for a wide variety of activities, from committee meetings to conferences and concerts accommodating 7 to 700 people. The Main Auditorium is renowned for superb acoustic qualities ideal for concerts, conferences and meetings where presentations are made to large audiences. The Roy Kemp Recital Hall is located on the first floor and holds up to 170 people. This hall offers a large stage and dressing rooms as well as kitchen facilities and a licensed bar making this the ideal venue for drama, concerts, conferences as well as wedding receptions and parties. The Fisherman's Chapel is situated on the ground floor, this beautiful chapel with poignant links to Grimsby's fishing heritage is regularly used for services, weddings, baptisms and funerals. Website: www.grimsbycentralhall.org                 Click HERE for map
Grimsby St Hugh's Festival l
Mr D Power 24 Bradford Avenue Cleethorpes DN35 0BD Telephone: 01472 321983 E-mail: davidpower371@btinternet.com		In 2008 David Power was awarded the St Hugh's Foundation Award to write two new compositions and to form a new professional classical music festival in which these two new compositions would be performed. The first Festival happened in September 2008 at St James Church in Grimsby and was headlined by the Sixteen following the award of additional funding from the Arts Council. The Festival was a great success and was attended in total by 486people. There were calls to make this an annual event and funding from the Arts Council, the Holst Foundation and the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust has made this possible 2010 Festival:   Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September Concerts in St James Church, Grimsby. DN31 1EP Tickets available from The Caxton Theatre Box Office - Telephone: 01472 346251 The Central Library in Grimsby or on the door at the concerts Website: www.grimsby-st-hughs-festival.org.uk               www.myspace.com/grimsysthughsfestival
Lincoln Cathedral
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Lincoln Diocese (Music)
Rosemary Field Music Development Officer Diocese of Lincoln The Old Palace Minster Yard Lincoln LN2 1PU Telephone: 01522 504023 Mobile: 07525 966832 Email: rosemary.field@lincoln.anglican.org
Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival  (Company Registration No. 5724329)
Mark Elder Patron Ashley Wass Artistic Director Board of Directors Bill Fowler- Chairman Cathy Platt - Company Secretary Roy Griffiths - Friends' & Patrons' Secretary Joy Forinton David Richardson-Earnes Registered Company Address & Festival Office: c/o Counterpoint, Newton House, 38 Grantham Street, Lincoln LN2 1LW Telephone: 07757 708 858 E-mail: licmfoffice@ntlworld.com		The Eighth Festival 2011 Festival dates: 17th - 21st August Performances at venues in Lincoln and Lincolnshire Telephone: 07757 708 858 E-mails: licmfoffice@ntlworld.com              info@licmf.org.uk Tickets may be booked through Lincoln Drill Hall Box Office Telephone: 01522 873 894 or in person at: Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY. Box Office is open 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Credit and debit card payment facilities available. There is a charge of 50p per transaction for credit / debit card transactions See our Web Site for more information. Web site: www.licmf.org.uk
Lincoln Music and Drama Festival   (Registered Charity No. 509415)
Mrs Glenys Gage Hon Gen Secretary 15 Somerville Close Waddington Lincoln LN5 9QP Telephone: 01522 880179 E-mails: info@lincolnmdfest.org.uk Mr Paul Hill Chairman Greenways Grantham Road Harmston Lincoln LN5 9SJ Telephone: 01522 723967 Miss B M Kelley Treasurer 41 Riseholme Road Lincoln LN1 3SN		2011 - the 70th Festival Sessions: Daily 9.30am to 21.30pm. (approx.) In Central Methodist Church, High Street.                                         Click HERE for Map Speech and Drama: First week in March  (7th - 12th March 2011). Music:    Second week in March. (12th - 19th March 2011) Audience welcome Grand piano for hire in situ. E-mail: info@lincolnmdfest.org.uk Web Site: www.lincolnmdfest.org.uk
Lincolnshire County Library Service Music and Drama Library
Music and Drama Library Lincoln Central Library Free School Lane Lincoln LN2 1EZ Telephone: 01522 510800 E-Mail: lincoln.library@lincolnshire.gov.uk		Lincolnshire County Library has a large collection of books, scores, plays and other information on music, drama, theatre, cinema and dance. The library also has an extensive collection of multiple copies of vocal scores, orchestral parts and play scripts for loan to choral, orchestral and drama groups. Contact the Librarian for further details. Other services: FOR HIRE: Yamaha Clavinova (ca 1988) [electric piano] Contact: Angela Vaughan for details.
Lincolnshire Music Service
Jennifer McKie Lincolnshire Music Service County Offices Newland Lincoln LN1 1YQ Telephone: 01522 553331 E-mail: musicservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk		Lincolnshire Youth Symphony Orchestra    Lincolnshire Youth Symphonic Wind Band    Lincolnshire Youth Concert Orchestra Lincolnshire Youth Choir Lincolnshire Youth Jazz and Rock Academy Lincolnshire Youth String Chamber Orchestra Please use links to see separate entries for full details Web site: Lincolnshire Music Service
Lincolnshire Organists' Association Affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists
President Mrs H Paul LMus TCL Ingham Vice Presidents Colin Walsh, MA FRCO Dr Dennis Townhill, OBE Gunter Seggerman Jonathan Melling FRCO FLCM ARCM Secretary Alan Phillips, MA FRCO 16, Ingleby Rd Messingham Scunthorpe DN17 3SS Telephone: 01724 762404 Treasurer Mr P Hill 150 Newland Street West Lincoln LN1 1QE Telephone: 01522 510232 Mobile: 07751 513984 E-mail: Pete.Hill@hbs.uk.com		Web site: www.lincolnshireorganists.org.uk E-mails: info@lincolnshireorganists.org.uk or          lincolnshireorganists@yahoo.co.uk
NEW YOUTH THEATRE & NEXT STAGE PRODUCTIONS
Mrs Rachel Ashworth-Jerem BG Futures Bishop Grosseteste University College Newport Lincoln LN1 3DY Tel: 01522 787601 Mob: 07881 812614 E-mail: info@newyouththeatre.co.uk		New Youth Theatre started in 2002 with assistance from National Lottery Awards for All Scheme. The business has gained an enviable reputation as a well established and successful youth theatre business based in Lincoln and Newark. New Youth Theatre is passionate about musicals and the Performing Arts! At New Youth Theatre, we bring musical theatre to local communities and have given thousands of young people across the region a unique experience of being onstage. Catering for all types of students from the shy, reserved type to budding stars who want to make the performing arts a career. Primarily all students learn poise, confidence & the capability to project themselves in all areas of life in a disciplined environment. We also provide children for professional stage & television work. Website: www.newyouththeatre.co.uk
Sleaford Live
Mrs Vi Hill 2 Parry's Court Northgate Sleaford NG34 7BN Telephone: 01529 300331 Mobile:      07739 017183 E-mail: vi.hill25@gmail.com            debbie_scott@btopenworld.com		Sleaford Live is an annual festival of (mostly) music and other arts, over the first 10 days or so of May, in pubs, clubs, theatres, churches, schools, galleries, cafés and even outside. Featuring lots of local talent and some not so local, it aims to include as many genres of music as possible. Enquiries are welcome from anyone wishing to organise an event for Sleaford Live . Website: www.sleafordlive.co.uk
SOUNDLINCS     Lincolnshire Music Development Agency (Registered Charity No: 1086483: Company Number 03730138)
Nikki-Kate Heyes Chief Executive Officer Garmston Court. 18 St Martins Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1HY Telephone: 01522 510073 Fax: 01522 510076 E-mail: info@soundlincs.org		Providing a quality service for Lincolnshire which enhances, enables and encourages the development of music through an open-door policy of activities, advocacy and access to information ORCHESTRAL WORKSHOPS First Saturday of each month 9.30am - 12.30pm Grantham Art Centre WORKSHOPS Various music workshops and training throughout the East Midlands For workshop details see Web Site: www.soundlincs.org
South Holland District Council
Mrs Rachel Rowett Council Offices Priory Road Spalding PE11 2XE Telephone: 01775 711054 E-mail: rrowett@sholland.gov.uk		South Holland District Council have re-appointed The London Mozart Players as Resident Orchestra of South Holland for 2009. For further information please contact the Arts Development Officer on 01775 761161 Website: http://www.sholland.gov.uk
Stamford International Harp Festival
Mr Andy Lowings Director 15, North Street Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BN Tel: 01733 253068 E-mails: info@stamfordharpfestival.co.uk              andylowings@gmail.com		An annual festival of worldwide harps and harp players, workshops, concerts, classes and exhibitions showing the harp’s versatility. Ranging from the Classical concert harp to the South American and ancient harps. For further information contact the director. Web Site: www.stamfordharpfestival.co.uk
The Firebird Trust        (Registered Charity No: 516671)
Mr Simon Steptoe Director The Stables Wellingore Hall Wellingore Lincoln, LN5 0HX Telephone: 01522 811229 E-mail: director@firebirdtrust.com Sue Hawes Administrator E-mail: admin@firebirdtrust.com		The Firebird Trust is a pioneering music organisation, committed to artistic excellence. It is founded on the principle of inspiring, including and empowering people through a creative involvment in music making. The Aim of the Firebird Trust: To develop Firebird's position as a leader in the field of collaborative music making, artform development and artistic excellence, through the development and support of creative and dynamic relationships between artists and communities of interest. Web page: www.the-firebird-trust
The Terry O'Toole Theatre
Alison Duncombe Manager The Terry O'Toole Theatre North Kesteven Centre Moor Lane North Hykeham Lincoln LN6 9AX Telephone: 01522 870251 E-mail: alison.duncombe@leisureconnection.co.uk		The Terry O'Toole Theatre is a multifunctional performing arts venue. Its initial conception was, and remains, a collaboration between North Kesteven School (A Specialist School for the Performing Arts) Lincolnshire County Council and the North Kesteven District Council. The theatre is used by amateur and professional companies alike and, because of its flexible seating arrangements and state of the art technical equipment, has become a popular venue for many of the district's arts projects. The theatre is available for hire and has its own technical and administrative support team. The theatre is named in memory of Terry O'Toole, formerly Headteacher and an unfailing supporter of the Arts. Website: www.terryotooletheatre.org.uk
U3A Woodhall Spa Music Group
Mrs Pauline Eke 20 Cromwell Avenue Woodhall Spa Lincoln LN10 6TH Telephone: 01526 352464