Durham’s BRASS Festival
BRASS, Durham’s liveliest festival, is back for 2019 with 10 days of outstanding performances across County Durham. As well as international street bands from Spain and Germany, the Festival will be using cutting-edge technology to involve performers in Denmark, Norway and beyond in unique live performances with bands in Durham. There is also a choir from Texas joining with the Festival Chorus for a performance of Verdi’s magnificent ‘Requiem’in Durham Cathedral.
One of the Festival’s main themes for 2019 is Brass and Health. Music will be taken into care homes as well as featuring a ‘Healthy Brass’ day that will include talks and workshops on how brass players can maintain good mental and physical health.
Other headline acts not to be missed include: Mnozil Brass with ‘Cirque’ the newest escapade of the returning group and Global BRASS: North of England Champions NASUWT Riverside Band will be joining forces with Danish Brass Band Champions Concord Brass Band for a unique occasion to showcase the best in both brass and technology. Not to mention the Celebrity Brass Band concert showcasing the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, The British Trombone Society and of course the Big BRASS Bus.
2019 is set to be an unmissable year in Durham with Brass Festival part of a packed programme of festivals, events, anniversaries and openings. Find out more at www.thisisdurham.com/19
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