Pasadena Roof Orchestra at Inexperienced Room in 2023

At a time when arts funding is at a dangerous low, it’s heartening to see a brand new enterprise thriving. Inexperienced Room launched final yr, it’s a music pageant based mostly on the Tithe Barn in Lenham, Kent, a outstanding historic construction courting again to the 14th century. Solely self-funded, after a profitable inaugural season final yr, Inexperienced Room is again for 2024 with three days of concert events from 30 August to 1 September. 

This yr’s pageant options an eclectic line-up of performers from West Finish and jazz to the brand new Barbican Sinfonia. The centrepiece of the pageant is a live performance from the Barbican Sinfonia and conductor Jack Gonzalez-Harding in a programme of music by Elgar, Schubert and Beethoven, plus Martinu’s Divertimento for piano left hand with pianist Nicholas McCarthy. Nonetheless in a classical vein, on Saturday morning there will probably be a household present from Bach to Child.

Lance Ellington, finest identified for being the vocalist on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, is bringing his seven piece band open the pageant with songs by among the world’s legends akin to Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Duke & Ray Ellington and Nat King Cole. And on Sunday, there’s a likelihood to brunch with meals critic and jazz pianist Jay Rayner and his sextet. The pageant closes with a night of songs from the reveals, directed by Steve Ridley with Michael D Xavier and Emma Williams. And outdoors the barn, there will probably be a Basic Automobile Meet.

Full particulars from Inexperienced Room’s web site.