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Buxton International Festival (4 -21 July 2024) is delighted to be collaborating with The Orchestra of Opera North for its new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s ‘Ernani’ between 5 and 20 July 2024. The orchestra last played at the festival 30 years ago. Ernani, an operatic dramma lirico in four acts, will be conducted by Buxton’s

 ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so here are some hot musical picks from Buxton International Festival to get you in the mood for mulled wine and mince pies.    Buxton 2023’s superstar violinist, Nicola Benedetti, joined Rod Stewart at Sterling Castle in Scotland a few years ago for a very special rendition of A

Dance Legend Carlos Acosta will make his Buxton debut with his show On Before.

Buxton International Festival announces exciting line-up for 2024.

Are you our next Kaleidoscope Choir Leader who can take Kaleidoscope into its next exciting phase from January 2024?

Buxton International Festival are holding auditions for the 2024 company. Apply now:

You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy yourself at Buxton International Festival, running from 6 – 23 July 2023. Recognised nationally and internationally as one of the UK’s leading arts festivals, BIF is a summer celebration of the very best opera, music and literature at the heart of the beautiful Peak District in

Ahead of Dame J Shirley Thompson’s performance at BIF next month, with her one woman opera ‘Women of Windrush’, we take a closer look at the history of Windrush on its 75th anniversary this week. What is Windrush and who are the Windrush Generation? The 22 June of June marks a significant date in British

Calling all under 35s! With a range of world class opera, musical theatre, books, music and jazz, once again Under 35 Next Generation BIF Friends members can book tickets for as little as £5 a ticket. Located in the heart of the stunning surroundings of the Peak District, Buxton is just a short train ride

BIF’s Artistic Director Adrian Kelly introduces the cast and director for BIF’s 2023 production of Il re pastore.