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GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL
When: May 21 – August 30
What: Glyndebourne celebrates its 75th year and the anniversaries of Handel and Purcell
Who: Verdi’s Falstaff, Handel’s Giulio Cesare, Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, Dvorak’s Rusalka, Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore.
Where: Glyndebourne, Sussex
How much: Ticket prices vary
www.glyndebourne.com; 01273 815000

OPERA HOLLAND PARK
When: June 2 – August 7
What: Opera staged in the middle of a West London park
Who: Conductors from Richard Bonygne to Robert Dean City lead the City of London Synfonia in accompanying opera singers, including Catherine Hopper and Leonardo Capalbo, in six productions. The operas are Roberto Devereux, Hasnsel und Gretel, La boheme, Orpheus in the Underworld, Un ballo in maschera and Kat’a Kabanova
Where: Holland Park, London W11
How much: £10 – £54
www.operahollandpark.com; 0845 230 9769

FORESTRY COMMISSION LIVE MUSIC
When: June 5 – July 18
What: Big names under wide skies: the Forestry Commission's series of summer gigs at an array of outdoor locations
Who: Sugababes, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orhcestra, Paul Weller, David Gray, Simply Red, McFly, Status Quo, Katherine Jenkins, Vanessa Mae
Where: Various locations across England
How much: Ticket prices vary
www.forestry.gov.uk/music; 01842 814612

SERPENTINE SESSIONS
When: June 29 - July 1
What: A new series of concerts in London's Hyde Park, aiming for intimacy with an audience cap of 3,000 per event
Who: Regina Spektor, Bon Iver, Tindersticks
Where: Hyde Park, London W2
How much: £25 - £27.50 per concert
www.serpentinesessions.com

CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL
When: June 19 – July 9
What: Feast of free and ticketed classical, world and jazz music events within London's Square Mile
Who: London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev: Symphony No 9
Where: Across a range of E1 venues
How much: Ticket prices vary
www.colf.org

HOP FARM FESTIVAL
When: July 3 – 5
What: A non-branded, non-sponsored event that promises to take the festival experience back to basics
Who: The Fratellis, Pigeon Detectives, The View, Ash, Echo and the Bunnymen, Noah and the Whale, Florence and the Machine
Where: The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent
How much: £65 - £125
www.hopfarmfestival.com

CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: July 3 - 18
What: Expansive classical music festival celebrating its 65th year
Who: Nicola Benedetti, Steven Isserlis, Angela Hewitt, Endelion Quartet, Smith Quartet, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Where: Venues across Cheltenham
How much: Ticket prices vary
cheltenhamfestivals.com/music

DANCE ISLAND
When: July 4
What: One-day dance music festival
Who: Pendulum with DJ Jakes, Chicane, Utah Saints, Lab4, The Shapeshifters, Kutski, Public Domain, Chris Lake, Danny Rampling
Where: Ely, Cambridgeshire
How much: £42.50 - £67.50
www.dance-island.com

02 WIRELESS
When: July 4 – 5
What: All the big names and big atmosphere expected at big festivals but without the tents and greasy hair
Who: Kanye West, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, Paul Oakenfold, FrankMusik, Sneaky Soundsystem, Q-Tip, Flo Rida, Kid Cudi, Daniel Merriweather
Where: Hyde Park, London
How much: £40 (standard early bird day ticket)
www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk

EDEN SESSIONS
When: July 4 - 18
What: A series of concerts for nature-loving music fans, set amongst the UK's most famous greenhouses
Who: The Kooks (supported by LadyHawke), Kasabian, Oasis, Razorlight
Where: Eden Project, Cornwall
How much: £35 per concert
www.edenproject.com

THE SUMMER SERIES AT SOMERSET HOUSE
When: July 9 – 18
What: The courtyard of the historic London building turns into a much-loved alfresco concert venue
Who: Grace Jones, Lily Allen, The Enemy, The Ting Tings, Bat For Lashes, Pendulum, The Mars Volta, Athlete
Where: Somerset House, London
How much: Prices vary between concerts
www.somersethouse.org.uk/music

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