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Ryedale Festival has announced its lineup for the 2025 season.

This article features vocal concerts only.

Soprano Claire Booth is joined by violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen and pianist Christopher Glynn for the Yorkshire premiere of Gavin Higgins’ “Speak of the North.” They also perform Grieg’s “Haugtussa,” along with other works.

Performance Date: July 12, 2025

Soprano Claire Booth and violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen return to the stage to present György Kurtág’s “Kafka Fragments.”

Performance Date: July 13, 2025

Soprano Sorayi Mafi and countertenor Iestyn Davies perform works by Handel with Arcangelo. Jonathan Cohen directs.

Performance Date: July 14, 2025

Soprano duo, Fair Oriana give the world premiere of Fraser Wilson’s “When you go, if you go.” The concert also features works by Handel, Morley, Purcell, and more.

Performance Date: July 15, 2025

Sopranos Claire Booth and Rowan Pierce along with countertenor Alexander Chance present works by Tippett and Purcell. They are joined by the Ryedale Festival Ensemble.

Performance Date: July 16, 2025

Tenor Santiago Sanchez and pianist Christopher Glynn perform Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” and pieces from “A Latin-American Songbook.”

Performance Date: July 17, 2025

Soprano Bibi Heal performs with pianist Stephen Barlow and dancer Zenaida Yanowsky in “Songs that Move.” There are two installments of this concert.

Performance Date: July 18, 2025

Eric Whitacre conducts the National Youth Choir of Scotland.

Performance Date: July 18, 2025

Soprano Laurence Servaes and pianist Christopher Glynn piano present a concert of French song, including famous cycles by Poulenc, Ravel, and Debussy.

Performance Date: July 20, 2025

Stile Antico performs a concert in honor of Palestrina’s 500th birthday.

Performance Date: July 21, 2025

VOCES8 perform Eric Whitacre’s “The Sacred Veil.” They are accompanied by cellist Joely Koos and pianist Christopher Glynn. Eric Whitacre conducts.

Performance Date: July 23, 2025

VOCES8 presents a program of Gibbons and Lassus to contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jake Runestad, among others.

Performance Date: July 24, 2025

The Ripon Resound choir presents pieces by Gibbons, Smith, Brewer, and Vaughan William in “Choral Evensong.”

Performance Date: July 27, 2025

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