The festival will run from Saturday, September 27, to Sunday, October 5.
Known for its unique blend of classical and crossover music, the festival will kick off with the London Tango Quintet at the Goods Shed arts centre.
The quintet, featuring guitarist Craig Ogden and accordionist Miloš Milivojević, will present an evening of tango and classical crossover, focusing on the works of Astor Piazzolla.
Pianists Steven Osborne and Paul Lewis will reunite on Thursday, October 2 at St Mary’s Church for a four-hands recital, including works by Debussy, Ravel, Fauré and Poulenc, performed on two Steinway grand pianos.
The central weekend of the festival will focus on Henry Purcell, with Sir Nicholas Kenyon delivering a talk on Friday, October 3 about the composer’s enduring legacy.
That evening, vocal ensemble I Fagiolini will present a performance of Dido and Aeneas, alongside a selection of Purcell’s dramatic and lyrical music.
The festival’s penultimate day, Saturday, October 4, will see further talks by Sir Nicholas Kenyon, this time about J S Bach’s evolving legacy.
This will lead into an evening recital by celebrated violist Lawrence Power and pianist Tom Poster.
Power, making his festival debut, is known for his advocacy of contemporary viola repertoire.
The festival will conclude on Sunday, October 5 with Baroquebusters, a concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment featuring works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Rameau.
Returning for a second year, the festival’s best dressed window competition will once again take place.
The town’s shops will compete to design the most imaginative and musically inspired shopfronts, with displays on view prior to and throughout the festival.
The winning window will be announced ahead of the festival’s opening weekend.
This initiative helps to raise funds to support music education at St Mary’s Primary School in Tetbury.
Festival Director Caz Weller Knight said: “We’re especially excited by how this year’s programme combines musical storytelling, artistic partnerships and repertoire that spans from the 17th century to the present day.
“From intimate duets to full ensemble performances, 2025 promises a rich and rewarding experience for every listener.”
Tickets are available via the Tetbury Music Festival website.
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