The best of the rest…
Swaledale Festival 26 May – 9 June
A reflection on Syria’s civil war includes Dove’s settings of words by poet Ali Safar. Tel: +44 (0)1748 880019
Web: www.swaledale-festival.org.uk English Haydn Festival 6-10 June
The 25th anniversary festival is inspired by artists and scientists of Haydn’s time. Tel: +44 (0)7547 289704
Web: www.englishhaydn.com
Northern Aldborough Festival 21-30 June This year’s line-up includes the Cellos of the Hallé, Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen and a Milton-inspired opera for solo countertenor. Tel: +44 (0)1423 324899
Web: www.aldboroughfestival.co.uk Gregynog Festival 18-30 June
The festival explores ‘Borders’ – spiritual and material – and marks the centenary of Welsh composer Morfydd Llwyn Owen. Tel: +44 (0)1686 207100
Web: www.gregynogfestival.org
Lichfield Festival 4-15 July
Britten’s Noye’s Fludde and performances by the CBSO are among the highlights.
Tel: +44 (0)1543 300191
Web: www.lichfieldfestival.org
Harrogate Festival 5-29 July
Harrogate’s line-up includes The Fairey Band, the Hallé and a 1940s excursion with the John Wilson Orchestra.
Tel: +44 (0)1423 562303
Web: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Lake District Summer Music Festival
28 July – 10 August
This year’s festival includes musical reflections on the construction of Eastern Europe’s nation states.
Tel: +44 (0)1539 742621 Web: ldsm.org.uk Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival 25-29 July
Bach’s cello suites and Elgar’s String Quartet are among the standouts.
Tel: +44 (0)1522 873894
Web: licmf.org.uk