Visual Arts
Prelude : Poems, Music and Moon Jars
Maura Dooley and Cathy Galvin, poets
Anna Brown violin Joseph Barker cello
Poetry reading with music and artworks.
30 places available, advance booking only
Tuesday 14th July
A prelude to the delights of Music on the Moor: poems and live music amongst moon-themed paintings and Korean Moon Jars.
Visual Arts
Wednesday 15th July
Bliss in Blisland: an art exhibition, an open rehearsal then a thrilling quartet concert at one of Cornwall’s most characterful manor houses. Stay afterwards for a drink with the artists.
Visual Arts
Tall Trees and Feathers
Exhibition Opening by artists Jane Swan and Laura Frances Martin
Drinks and light refreshments (donations)
Music
Who’s Afraid of Bela Bartok?
The Brodsky Quartet offers an illuminating guide to Bartok’s 6th quartet, written on the eve of WW2
Music
Far From Home
Karen Tanaka – At the Grave of Beethoven
Antonin Dvorak – Quartet in F, “American“
Bela Bartok - Quartet no. 6
After the concert:
Welcome reception with the artists: drinks and light refreshments (donations)
Thursday 16th July
At Altarnun, two master craftsmen discuss their work. St Neot Church, famous for its stained-glass windows, hosts a magical evening of music and storytelling rooted in the Cornish landscape.
Literature
Inner Landscapes
Writing workshop with poet Cathy Galvin: just 10 places available, advance booking only.
Visual Arts
Meet the Makers
Master potter Chris Prindl and wood-turner Matthew Patrick discuss the search for the perfect curve in their Korean Moon Jars.
Refreshments (donations)
Book your free place (30 available)
Literature
Stories, Songs and Stones
Philip Marsden and Claire Ingleheart with Femmes de la Mer
A magical medley of readings and music celebrating our relationship with the land
Friday 17th July
A journey with composer Jeremy Menuhin through the musical labyrinth of his new quintet, followed by a guided walk through Kerdroya, the spectacular stone labyrinth, with its founder Will Coleman. Finally a radiant concert of Chopin and Dvorak at Lavethan Barn.
Music
Meet the Composer
Jeremy Menuhin with the Brodsky Quartet and Dmitry Ashenazy, clarinet
An introduction to Menuhin’s brand-new clarinet quintet, due to receive its world premiere in Switzerland later this year.
Music
Kerdroya: A Guided Tour
Explore the fascinating stonework of Kerdroya with its founder, Will Coleman, and enjoy the magical singing voice of Elizabeth Freeborn wafting through the labyrinth.
60 places available, advance booking only.
Music
Rising Stars at Lavethan
Anna Brown violin Joseph Barker cello Enoch Wong piano
Music by Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak played by three of the UK’s brightest talents
Saturday 18th July
A children’s show, a walk around the cascades at Trebartha and a celebrity concert of Mozart and Brahms at St Torney’s Church. Nightcaps at the Old School Inn with Trev the pub pianist.
Visual Arts
Literature
The Big Red Dragon
Children’s workshop with poet Jane Newberry and pianist Trudy Bailey
Suitable for children aged 3-6 years, percussion instruments provided
Refreshments available, families welcome to explore Lavethan’s gardens
Outdoor
Open Garden at Trebartha
A rare chance to wander through the woodlands and cascades of one of mid- Cornwall’s most spectacular private gardens. Tea, cake and guided walks available through the afternoon.
Music
Contrasts
Brodsky Quartet, Jeremy Menuhin piano
Dimitry Ashkenazy clarinet
World-renowned musicians meet to play masterworks from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
Sunday 19th July
A life-affirming show of song and dance by a troupe of brilliant teenagers in Lavethan’s beautiful gardens, and a surprise time-travel visit by the great composer JS Bach to St Petroc’s, Bodmin.
Music
Young Voices
The Creative Academy with Kate Rogers
The Creative Academy are excited to be back performing for Music on the Moor. Expect their usual energetic, youthful performance style with everything from well-known pop songs to improvisation. It’s also the perfect opportunity to catch a sneak preview of their upcoming show – Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure!
Music
Brilliant Mr Bach
Actor Rory Wilton with the Moorland Chamber Orchestra
On a time-travel visit to Bodmin, amazed at how life has changed in 300 years, JS Bach introduces his dances, concertos and chorales to a family audience. The world may have moved on, but the music is alive and kicking!