Saturday 2 August 2008

Summer Exhibition Opening

Exhibition to be opened by Charles Mitchell, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Media, University of Cumbria

Two exhibitions for festival-goers to enjoy in 2008

Musicians Captured on Canvas

Gillian Roberts returns to LDSM following last year's exhibition, with works arising from her 2007 residency sketching LDSM artists and students at work.

Cultivated and Wild

Julian Cooper, Mark Haywood, Phil Morsman, Alan Stones and Charles Mitchell a prominent group of artists, stir the imagination with their innovative colourscapes.

Hildegard of Bingen

Vox Animae

Michael Fields director/lute
Ansy Boothroyd the soul
John Hancorn the devil

The Virtues:
Evelyn Tubb humility: queen of the virtues
Lindsay Richardson chastity; innocence
Ruth Gomme knowledge of god; victory
Clare Norburn discretion; mercy
Jennie Cassidy hope; contempt of the world
Abigail Gorton faith; patience
Yvonne Eddy charity; celestial love
Katie Draffan obedience; discipline
Katharine Hawnt modesty
Frederique Klooster fear of god
Pro Nobis Singers patriachs and prophet, souls imprisoned in flesh

Hildegard of Bingen Ordo Virtutum (staged)

Hear the plainchant melodies of this inspiring 12th century work in the ethereal surroundings of Kendal Parish Church. This Benedictine Abbess is widely attributed as the first composer of music theatre. Staged in and around the unique internal spaces of this venue, this performance of Ordo Virtutum will bring a very special resonance to the music. Led by leading exponents on the international early music scene, this is really a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity.