Orchestras, sequins, champagne, comedy, old classics, new discoveries, wild hairdos and a pair of gorillas… Henley Festival 2016 definitely was one to remember! Five nights of spellbinding performances from world-class musical icons including Sir Elton John, Elvis Costello and Dame Shirley Bassey, as well as comedians Reginald D. Hunter, Al Murray and Nina Conti, made for…
Month: July 2016
Henley Festival 2016
Originally posted on Instrumental Scribble:
It’s July, it’s England and the festival season has started so of course it’s raining. But in usual British fashion we don’t let that stop us, particularly when there’s a festival. A glimpse into the glitz and glam Henley Festival is an annual five-day event that is like no other.…
Ending with a Bang…
And that’s how you end a Festival! Family Sunday was a hit with the small people of Henley – explosions in the Salon with Science Mania; silly songs and poems about smelly things with Jay Foreman; funny sounds and brilliant noises with record-breaker Shlomo who wowed the audience ahead of his set for adults later in the evening;…
Sequins, Champagne and Dame Shirley
What a night! Dame Shirley Bassey was everything everyone wanted and more – her guest appearance on stage with Blake and the BBC Concert Orchestra proved to be a performance the audience won’t be forgetting for years to come. Dressed in a floor-length pink sequinned gown, she still had the style, stage presence and old-school glamour…
An Enchanting Evening at Henley Festival
With another evening of a magnificent skies and a setting sun providing the back-drop to the Floating Stage, the tremendous voice of Bryn Terfel matched with the incredible power of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra made for a truly magical night. He was accompanied by superb soprano Corinne Winters who blew the crowd away with her…
Good Year for the Roses (and Henley Festival)
And it just keeps getting better! As legendary rock n roller Elvis Costello took to the Floating Stage, it was clear from the off that his performance was going to go down in Henley Festival history! An electrifying show packed with his best and most-loved songs and we couldn’t get enough. On stage with an…
Rocket Man
He came and he conquered. What a fantastic opening night with the legendary Elton John! As the crowds descended to watch his performance on the Floating Stage – a perfect mix of his classics and new songs, the chants and singing from the audience could be heard for miles. Clearly there will be many who…
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