STOUR MUSIC 2026
In that little corner of heaven that is an East Kentish churchyard, we offer an alchemic mix of early music, beautiful countryside and a medieval church. Highlights for 2026 are I Fagiolini's one-to-a-part take on Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers and Handel’s 'Music for Royal Occasions' performed by The 24 (University of York), with Kent choir Lees Court Music and northern visitors, Manchester Baroque.
London Handel Players offer us a whole programme of concertos - but some of Stour’s most memorable moments happen at more intimate events. We open with a John Dowland anniversary recital from vocal magician Ruby Hughes and lutenist Jonas Nordberg, followed by virtuosic Italian madrigals from Fieri Consort, reminding us of Stour Music’s Deller Consort roots. Sarah Latto’s young Echo Vocal Ensemble brings us sun and moonlight, followed in the tent by ‘Havana Nights’ from Nicholas Mulroy’s tropical Cubaroque.
And gentle innovation of course: two choral workshops open to all, and ‘Master Byrd’, a play looking back on William Byrd’s life - with live music from London’s The Renaissance Singers.
Robert Hollingworth - Artistic Director
STOUR MUSIC 2025 — GALLERY
Hanse Pfeyfferey
Fretwork and Iestyn Davies
George Clark, Eleonore Cockerham & Robert Hollingworth
Stour Festival Chorus
Mark Deller & Robert Hollingworth
ApotropaïK
Solomon’s Knot
Solomon’s Knot
Hanse Pfeyfferey
Hanse Pfeyfferey at Wye
I Fagiolini
Alastair Hume
Hanse Pfeyfferey & I Fagiolini
Iestyn Davies
Iestyn Davies &
Robert Hollingworth
Fretwork & Iestyn Davies
The Gesualdo Six
Hanse Pfeyfferey
Apollo's Cabinet
Apollo's Cabinet
Robert Hollingworth
The Gesualdo Six
The Gesualdo Six
The Opera Company / Saraband
Photographs by Kate Beaugié
